Specialization in Intensive Care Physiotherapy

Specialization in Physiotherapy in Intensive Care, Urgency and Emergency.

The Specialization in Physiotherapy in Intensive Care, Urgency and Emergency provides the necessary knowledge for physiotherapists to act safely, quickly and dynamically in urgent and emergency situations. This course meets a market demand, justified by the important role of physiotherapists in various segments of intensive care treatment.

The physiotherapist plays an important role in managing mechanical ventilation, from preparing and adjusting the ventilator to weaning and discontinuing ventilatory support. They also play a role in early motor intervention for the patient, contributing in all aspects to reducing morbidity, mortality, and length of hospital stay. Furthermore, there is a growing presence of physiotherapists in ICUs, making the training and specialization of these professionals essential.

The postgraduate program in Physiotherapy in Intensive Care includes theoretical classes taught by professors working in the field and supervised clinical practice with patients from the Hospital das Clínicas of FMUSP. It's an opportunity for excellent learning and networking with professionals from various specialties in the care of critically ill patients.

The Specialization in Physiotherapy in Intensive Care, Urgency and Emergency, is part of the training axis of the Specialization in Hospital Physiotherapy.

If you are interested in including this training as a second option in the selection process, please consult the Hospital Physiotherapy information or the candidate handbook and select this course in the "2nd option" field during registration.