Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Sciences of the Health Professions

The Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Sciences of the Health Professions is offered by the University of Florence, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine. The programme includes healthcare organisation management, leadership and coordination of work teams, teaching design, scientific research, epidemiology and innovative methodologies, with lessons, seminars, laboratories and group work. Internships at affiliated facilities are integrated. The pathway is aimed at those who wish to deepen and update their skills, with a structure that links theoretical reflection to concrete applications in the relevant professional context.

The course lasts two years, is worth 120 credits and is full-time and in person in Florence.

The aim is to acquire managerial, teaching and research skills in the rehabilitation sciences and to prepare for coordination and teaching roles in the rehabilitation healthcare sector. The entry indicates roles in high demand in healthcare and rehabilitation services and a growing job market for these professionals. Upon completion, those who successfully finish the pathway obtain the qualification provided and can use the skills acquired in their own professional field or in further study. Concrete prospects nevertheless depend on each participant's starting profile and experience. Those who work should carefully assess the commitment required, in terms of weekly hours and attendance, to understand whether the programme is compatible with other professional or personal commitments.