76053 - Podiatric Practice

Academic Year 2024/2025

  • Docente: Marco Finelli
  • Credits: 3
  • SSD: MED/50
  • Language: Italian
  • Moduli: Marco Finelli (Modulo 1) Marco Finelli (Modulo 2) Marco Finelli (Modulo 3)
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2) Traditional lectures (Modulo 3)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Orthopaedics Techniques (cod. 5915)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module, the student knows the methods and obligations necessary for the management of an orthopaedic company, professional ethics and the risks associated with the poor exercise of the profession; he also knows his professional role carried out within public or private structures as an employee or freelancer.

Course contents

MODULE 1
  • Preparatory: alignment of basic knowledge.
  • Figure of the Orthopaedic Technician. Deontology and professional ethics: the code of ethics of the orthopaedic technician.
  • Notes on health and safety in the workplace: Legislative Decree 81/2008 and subsequent amendments.
  • Notes on ergonomics.
  • Case studies and exercises.

 

MODULE 2

  • Risk Management.
  • Analysis of occupational risks.
  • Elements of professional time management.
  • Notes on effective communication.
  • Taking charge: relationship with the patient and with other professionals.
  • Essential Levels of Assistance and Tariff Nomenclature.
  • Case studies and exercises.

MODULE 3

  • Elements in the field of economics.
  • Elements of marketing and competitive context.
  • Business management: opening procedures and obligations fo the performance of professional activity.
  • Case studies and exercises.



Readings/Bibliography

Slides and handouts provided by the teacher.

Teaching methods

Lectures.

Assessment methods

Written and/or oral test.

Teaching tools

Personal computer, video projector, films and handouts.

Office hours

See the website of Marco Finelli