The internship is the irreplaceable way of learning the theoretical-practical skills of the Physiotherapist. In fact, it is through the application of theoretical knowledge in a real context that the student can gradually learn the specific professional skills.
The skills expected at the end of the clinical internship experience relating to the first year mainly concern the achievement of an initial preparation in the areas of prevention, treatment and rehabilitation, professional responsibility, communication and relationship with the patient, as well as the understanding of the organization of the structures healthcare facilities attended and the role of the Physiotherapist within the multidisciplinary team. The first year internship is mainly observational.