Physiotherapist profession? Opportunities, salary and opportunities – Corriere.it

The profession of the physiotherapist? It could be an interesting avenue. An additional stimulus to the category also comes from the fact that the regulation for the formation of the new representative bodies of the 70,000 physiotherapists who will form the first register officially came into force on 15 December 2022. What changes for students and apprentices with the birth of a professional association dedicated to them? “Belonging to an order means having an organization that promotes one’s profession, as well as ensuring that physiotherapists are qualified and respect ethical and professional standards. Students won’t have to worry as the novelty doesn’t bring with it any upheaval, except the obligation to enroll in the order of physiotherapists after graduating qualifying for the profession. – explains Niccol Ramponi, CEO and co-founder of FisioScience (www.fisioscience.it), a platform accredited by the Ministry of Health and the National Agency for Regional Health Services created with the aim of revolutionizing the obsolete sector of training and of the update on physiotherapy in a digital key, which has now also become a community made up of over 30,000 users.

Professional outlets and a salary of 33,000 euros and up

First of all, what are the possible professional outlets and what is the salary? There are numerous opportunities to choose from according to Ramponi, born in 1994, who after a three-year degree in Physiotherapy, obtained a master’s degree in rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Disorders and various experiences, now owner of a Physiotherapy Centre, as well as co-founder of FisioScience. From sports physiotherapy to pelvic floor physiotherapy, the sector offers the possibility of undertaking various professional paths with a high average starting salary: from 33,455 euros per year, over the years, a professional can earn, for example by opening of its own study, even important figures. What are the main areas of specialization? From pediatric physiotherapy for children and adolescents to geriatric physiotherapy for the elderly, to cardiology for those with cardiovascular problems or even neurology for those who have suffered injuries or diseases of the nervous or respiratory system for those suffering from asthma, emphysema, cystic fibrosis and also musculoskeletal for back or neck pathologies for example to finish with pelvic floor physiotherapy for problems such as urinary incontinence, fecal or sexual dysfunction.

Advice for approaching the profession

And how to approach this profession? Here are some tips from the young physiotherapist. After the three-year degree, it will be useful to participate in orientation meetings to understand career opportunities, consult the AIFI website, the reference association for the profession where there is useful information for students and professionals, attend lectures open to all at the University to understand how interesting the subject is, look at the company websites to understand what possibilities there are for undertaking internships and training programmes, knock on rest homes or physiotherapy centres, maintain relationships with internship tutors, always keep in contact with people with experience and never be satisfied with their training but continue to deepen.