Neuropsychology with Training in Cognitive Rehabilitation

Specialization in Neuropsychology with Training in Cognitive Rehabilitation

The Postgraduate Course in Neuropsychology with training in Cognitive Rehabilitation is a late-sense specialization aimed at psychologists and speech therapists who wish to deepen their knowledge and work

in a qualified manner in the clinical and hospital areas.

Offered with the quality and excellence of the Hospital das Clínicas da USP, this specialization in Neuropsychology includes more than 586 hours of theoretical and practical classes, taught by a multidisciplinary faculty of renowned specialists from the University of São Paulo (USP), the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) and other prominent institutions.

The course is coordinated by Dr. Camila Santos Cechi, master in Neuropsychology, and Dr. Fernando Gomes Pinto, neurosurgeon and professor at USP, and is a pioneer in Brazil because it includes complete training in Cognitive Rehabilitation.

Differentials of the pioneering
Training Course

• in the country with integration between Neuropsychology and Cognitive Rehabilitation;
• Supervised practice in cognitive assessment and rehabilitation in different age groups; Practical internship at the Hospital das Clínicas
• da USP, the largest hospital complex in Latin America; Multidisciplinary faculty with the most renowned professionals in the area;
• Pre-stipulated class dates, facilitating the planning
of student;
• Support from the Brazilian Neuropsychological Society;
• Course aimed at psychologists and

speech therapists.
Objectives of the Course

The Postgraduate Course in Neuropsychology with Cognitive Rehabilitation aims to:

To
train professionals to perform neuropsychological assessment and cognitive rehabilitation in neurological, neurosurgical and psychiatric patients; To provide a solid theoretical basis on brain functioning - anatomical, chemical, cognitive and functional;

To prepare the student to conduct the anamnesis

• neuropsychological, select and apply appropriate assessment tools;
• Develop clinical reasoning to correlate evaluation results with clinical data and neuroimaging tests; Teach the preparation of neuropsychological reports and feedback to the patient;
• Enable the planning of cognitive rehabilitation programs, with techniques adapted to the profile of each patient;
• Encourage multidisciplinary work in Neuropsychology,
promoting integration between different areas of health

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Why choose this specialization?

The Specialization in Neuropsychology with Cognitive Rehabilitation at USP offers complete and practical training, recognized by the market and with a high standard of excellence. It is ideal for professionals seeking differentiation, clinical qualification and scientific updating in a rapidly expanding field

.