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CPD First Level Course

Deglutology and Related Disorders [COD. ME2102]

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Mode

Online

Language

Italian

Access

Evaluation of Qualifications

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Deglutology and Related Disorders (taught in Italian)

Nowadays deglutition disorders affect an increasingly important part of the population.
It is important to further explore the field of dysphagia both considering the different causes (gastroesophageal, post-surgical, neurogenic) and the different ages (childhood, adulthood, advanced age).
The graduates in the Master in Deglutology and Related Disorders will be able to plan recovery programs shared with a multidisciplinary team taking into account the individuality of the patient.

Director: Antonio Pietroiusti

Purposes

The online CPD Course aims to train, in a transversal and interdisciplinary perspective, professionals in the field of dysphagia taking into account the different origins and different ages in which this pathology can arise.

The Master aims to provide the learners with the knowledge and tools necessary to identify the problems of dysphagia and investigate its causes; to intervene with counseling actions and a therapy shared with the whole team and the network of expert collaborators and to implement rehabilitation programs for the developmental, adulthood and advanced age by providing a broader view of the pathology in order to be able to intervene with innovative therapies.

Methodology

The lessons of the online CPD Course in Deglutology and Related Disorders will be delivered in e-learning mode; students will have handouts, bibliography and multiple choice self-assessment questionnaires at their disposal.
At the end of each teaching course, students must take online tests before proceeding to the next course.
University credits (CFU) are achieved by passing the final exam, as an assessment of the skills acquired during lessons which consists in writing and presenting a short paper.

The Master curriculum includes a mandatory internship in affiliated health facilities.

Teaching areas

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Purposes: to understand the mechanisms of deglutition and the connection with the functions of other organs of the human body.

DIAGNOSTICS OF DEGLUTITION
Purposes: to identify the presence of the dysphagic disorder and the degree of complexity of the dysphagia in progress. Following the diagnosis, the most suitable types of rehabilitation interventions will be investigated.

INTERDISCIPLINARY ASPECTS OF DEGLUTITION
Purposes: to learn the main foundations of Bioethics to manage autonomously problems related to dysphagia; to recognize the ways through which to ensure complete management of the treatment.

DEGLUTITION TREATMENTS
Purposes: to evaluate and prepare suitable rehabilitation activities for therapy or therapeutic exercise aimed at guaranteeing the best possible conditions for the patient.

Admission requirements

In order to register for the online CPD Course in Deglutology and Related Disorders, candidates must have:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Therapy
• Other Bachelor’s Degrees in Healthcare Professions
• Master’s Degree in Dentistry and Dental Prosthesis
• Master’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery

Candidates who meet the following requirements can also apply:
• Qualifications with duration and content equivalent to those listed above, achieved according to the previous university system pursuant to Law 1/2002 with the obligation to have an upper secondary school diploma.

It is necessary to submit one of the following documents: Declaration of Value on the spot issued by the Italian consular authority of the country of study (accompanied by transcript of records + copy of the final diploma) or CIMEA Certificate of Comparability accompanied by CIMEA Certificate of Verification (by accessing the CIMEA platform) or Diploma Supplement (if applicable with a European qualification) issued by the University of origin and legalized at the Italian Embassy in the country of study. Those who submit incomplete documentation are admitted with reserve and cannot complete the enrollment until all the required documentation has been submitted.

The University reserves the right to admit candidates with different qualifications but related to the Master curriculum.

Application procedure

To enroll in the online CPD Course, those who meet the above requirements must proceed with enrollment directly through the Student Portal (GOMP), following the instructions provided in the enrollment guide published on the website. To complete the enrollment application, you must have the following documentation, to be uploaded on the portal during the enrollment process:

A) Certification of the degree diploma or an authenticated copy of the degree diploma or, provisionally, self-certification. Candidates with a degree obtained abroad must present, under penalty of exclusion, the original official translation of the academic qualifications in Italian, complete with legalization and a Declaration of Value issued by the Italian Embassy or Italian General Consulate competent for the territory in the country where the degree was obtained;

B) A photocopy of a valid identification document;

C) A photocopy of the health insurance card;

D) A passport-sized photo in digital format (JPEG or PNG);

E) Privacy notice pursuant to Regulation (EU) No. 2016/679 on “the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data” available on the GOMP portal, to be uploaded during the enrollment process;

F) Student contract available on the GOMP portal, to be uploaded during the enrollment process.

Candidates who do not meet the access requirements and wish to have their qualifications evaluated are requested to contact the Master’s Office at master@unicamillus.org.
Attention: enrollment will only be considered complete after the payment of the first installment and administrative fees.

Tuition fees

The participation fee is equal to Euros 900*, in addition to 50.00 Euros for secretarial rights.

• First installment: 400.00 + 50.00 Euros for secretarial rights within the
application deadline
• Second installment: 300.00 Euros within 1 month from the Master start date
• Third installment: 200.00 Euros within 2 months from the Master start date

*In the event that the candidate does not make the payment within the times indicated by UniCamillus, he/she will no longer be able to access his/her personal student area and the video lessons, self-assessment tests and exams.

**The payment of the registration fees is not subject to the application of VAT pursuant to Art. 4 DPR 633/72, as it is part of the University’s institutional training offer.
Upon payment, a note attesting the payment will be issued.

Career opportunities

The online CPD Course allows an outlet either as a freelance professional or as a collaborator and / or public and private employee in:

institutions for the elderly,
institutions for demented,
institutions for cranic traumatic patients,
institutions for patients with cerebrovascular issues.

Another important area in the deglutology field is that relating to the after-effects of demolition interventions in the cervico-facial area (in particular interventions resulting from oncological pathologies). In these cases, the notions acquired during the master can
be usefully applied in rehabilitation centers dedicated to the functional recovery of the different injured abilities following this type of surgery (usually the deglutological re-education is followed by a re-education of breathing, vociferation, phonetic and communication articulation).
Finally, rehabilitative deglutology finds its application also in patients in developmental age; in fact, it is known that about one third of patients in developmental age have atypical swallowing, which requires rehabilitative treatment; in these cases the master obtained can allow collaborations in the orthodontic field.

Internship

The Internship hours required by the online CPD Course’ Study Plan are 250.

The structure where the Internship can be carried out may be:

– A structure already affiliated with the University (the list can be requested from the Master’s Office).

– A structure to be affiliated. The student must provide the name and email/PEC address of the contact person at the chosen structure to the Master’s Office to proceed with the affiliation agreement.

– When the student has an employment relationship with a company or is self-employed and the work activity aligns with the educational objectives of the Master, they can self-certify their work activity as an internship (the form can be requested from the Master’s Office).

In the case of choosing an affiliated or to-be-affiliated structure, once the final test of the Master is passed, the following documents must be sent to the Master’s Office to begin the Internship:

– Training Project: (to be requested from the Master’s Office after the confirmation of the affiliation agreement) to be completed and signed by the internship supervisor designated by the structure.

– Attendance register (to be requested from the Master’s Office after the Training Project is completed and signed) to be completed and signed by the internship supervisor designated by the structure.

– Certificate of completion of the Workplace Safety Course (available on the Platform) to be sent to the Master’s Office.

Registration

To proceed independently with enrollment in the online CPD Course’ Program in Deglutology and Related Disorders, applicants must possess one of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Speech Therapy (L/SNT2)
• Bachelor’s or Specialist degree in accordance with the current regulations pertaining to a Health Profession (L/SNT1, L/SNT2, L/SNT3, L/SNT4 or LM/SNT1, LM/SNT2, LM/SNT3, LM/SNT4)
• Master’s degree in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics (LM-46 or 52/S)
• Master’s degree in Medicine and Surgery (LM-41 or 46/S)
• Diploma in Health Professions considered equivalent according to Article 1, paragraph 10 of D.L. 402/2001, converted into Law No. 1 of 2002

• A foreign qualification considered equivalent under current regulations.

Before proceeding with enrollment, it is advisable to consult the enrollment guide.