State examination
Final examination, with the value of a State examination enabling the practice of the profession, is organized, according to the note of the Minister of University and Research in agreement with the Minister of Labour for Health and Social Policy in two nationally defined sessions and will include two evaluation moments: a clinical practice test, in which the student will demonstrate professional skills (technical, relational, diagnostic, clinical) in real clinical contexts.
Afterwards, and only after having successfully passed the clinical practice test, students will discuss their dissertation.
In order to practice it is mandatory to enroll into the Local Professional Board.