Date
8 November 2025 to 27 June 2026
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Institutional Support
About
Digital Technology in Rehabilitation Sciences
The Postgraduate Program in Digital Technology in Rehabilitation Sciences aims to meet the current demands of clinical practice by combining scientific knowledge with the application of technology and artificial intelligence in healthcare. The program, a partnership between ForPhysio and the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, is unique in Europe, aiming to provide training in the critical, safe, and effective integration of digital tools into clinical interventions.
Objectives
Academic Commitment
Training in Technologies and AI
Train professionals in the critical and scientific use of new technologies and artificial intelligence to support clinical practice.
Technological Development in Rehabilitation
Contribute to the development of technological solutions in rehabilitation sciences.
Strategic Partnerships in Rehabilitation
Stimulate the connection between academia, the clinical sector, and technology companies to accelerate the digital transformation of rehabilitation.
Updates and Innovations in Rehabilitation
Promote the updating of knowledge and the integration of innovation in the planning and implementation of rehabilitation programmes.
Coordinators
Academic Leadership
Hugo Alexandre Ferreira
Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Co-coordinator of the Digital Health Research Line at the Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering (IBEB) of the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon
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Sofia Rita Fernandes
Auxiliary Professor and a Doctorate Researcher at the Instituto de Biofísica e Engenharia Biomédica (IBEB) of the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon
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Program
Curriculum Plan
Fundamentals of Assessment and Monitoring Technologies in Rehabilitation
Fundamentals of Assessment and Monitoring Technologies in Rehabilitation
Artificial Intelligence and Modelling in Health
Digital Biometrics applied to Rehabilitation
Fundamentals of Intervention Technologies in Rehabilitation
Biomechanics Applied to Rehabilitation and Performance
Movement Analysis and Digital Functional Assessment
Neuromodulation applied to Rehabilitation
Ethics and Regulation of Medical Devices in Rehabilitation
Telerehabilitation and Digital Platforms in Precision Health
Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Business Development
Final Applied Project
Rehabilitation science professionals who wish to integrate technology into their clinical practice
Healthcare specialists and technicians interested in understanding the impact of artificial intelligence, sensors, wearables, and digital platforms on the assessment, treatment, and monitoring of their patients.
Biomedical engineers, health technology professionals or those working in technological fields who wish to work at the intersection of digital innovation and functional rehabilitation.
Clinical leaders and healthcare managers who want to spearhead the modernisation of services through digital solutions based on objective data
Young professionals and recent graduates motivated to build a solid and distinctive career in digital health and technological rehabilitation
Details
Other Information
The number of available vacancies is 35.
The postgraduate programme is aimed at individuals with university degrees in the fields of Technology, Health Sciences and/or Sports Sciences, Engineering and Medical Physics or related areas.
In-person format, with a total duration of 314 hours, divided into 12 modules. The schedule will be Fridays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Registration: €250 Tuition fees: €3,500 (VAT included at the current rate)
After-work schedule. Classes: Friday 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.