Vol. IIMarco Certomà · Rome

Curriculum Vitae.

Physiotherapist. Orthopaedic post-surgical rehabilitation, education and clinical support.

Over 10 years of clinical experience in hospital, rehabilitation and high-level sports settings — with particular experience in rehabilitation after hip and knee replacement, in neurology and in international para-sport.

10+
Years of clinical experience
11
Years with the Italian National Shooting Team
7
Professional and teaching positions
II°
Level — University Master’s lecturer
I.Chapter one

Professional experience.

2014 →
February 2014 — present

Physiotherapist

Policlinico Luigi Di Liegro · Rome

  • Clinical and functional assessment and treatment of patients in hospital and outpatient settings.
  • Management of post-acute and post-surgical patients, with particular experience in rehabilitation after knee and hip replacement and in neurology.
  • Outpatient work with patients referred by the medical team, with rehabilitation plans based on clinical and functional needs.
  • Use of electromedical technologies for rehabilitation treatment: TENS, tecar therapy and high-power laser.
  • Collaboration with doctors and other healthcare professionals in defining and managing the rehabilitation pathway.
2015 →
2015 — present

Physiotherapist — Italian National Shooting Team

Unione Italiana Tiro a Segno (UITS) — Italian Shooting Union · Rome

  • Physiotherapy care for the athletes of the Italian National Team during training camps and national and international competitions.
  • Present at Olympic Games, World and European Championships and World Cups.
  • Assessment and management of musculoskeletal and functional issues related to sporting activity.
  • Collaboration with the federation doctor, physiotherapists, sports psychologist, and technical and medical staff.
  • Experience in international settings and in independently managing the athlete’s needs.
2018 →
May 2018 — present

International Classifier — Physical Impairment

World Shooting Para Sport · Freelance · International

  • Functional assessment of athletes with physical impairments within Paralympic sport classification.
  • Taking the athlete’s history and assessing their clinical and functional background.
  • Whole-body muscle testing and assessment of trunk control and stability.
  • Requesting and evaluating further investigations when needed.
  • Collaboration with international classifiers and professionals on the athlete’s functional profile.
2013 →
2013 — present

Freelance physiotherapist

Rome

  • Clinical and functional assessment and treatment of patients in musculoskeletal, neurological and rehabilitation settings.
  • Independent management of the patient’s pathway and collaboration with several physiotherapy practices.
  • Independent organisation of professional activity and direct relationships with patients and healthcare professionals.
2014–18
2014 — 2018

Physiotherapist paediatric and home-based care

RI-FI Srl · Fiumicino (Rome)

  • Home-based rehabilitation of paediatric and adult patients, with independent planning of interventions and monitoring of progress.
  • Assessment and use of postural aids and upper-limb orthoses in home and school settings.
  • Participation in team meetings with the physiatrist and teachers to share goals, aid selection and adaptations.
From the hospital clinic to the Olympic Games — one body, one method, one course of care.
Manifesto — Marco Certomà
II.Chapter two

Teaching and outreach.

2026
January 2026

Lecturer — Master’s in Sports Physiotherapy and Performing Arts

Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

  • Teaching within the Level II university Master’s programme.
  • Lecture on musculotendinous ultrasound assessment in dance and emergency medicine.
  • Preparing and presenting technical and scientific content for professionals in specialist training.
2018–22
2018 — 2022

Lecturer — Educational Operator for Autonomy and Communication

Freelance · Rome

  • Teaching in vocational training.
  • In-depth teaching on disability, autonomy and working with children and young people.
III.Chapter three

Academic education.

Degree
Tor Vergata

Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy

University of Rome Tor Vergata

  • Theoretical and practical course with clinical placements in Orthopaedics, Neurology, Respiratory Rehabilitation, hydrokinesitherapy and paediatrics.
  • Clinical training at IRCCS Santa Lucia: experience with complex neurological, musculoskeletal and post-surgical patients.
  • Management of patients with reduced mobility or immobility, including amputee patients and the use of elastic compression bandaging.
Pre-degree
Tor Vergata · ITOP

Orthopaedic Techniques

University of Rome Tor Vergata

  • Training course prior to the Degree in Physiotherapy.
  • Placement at ITOP Officine Ortopediche in the field of prostheses, orthoses and aids.
Thesis
Femoroacetabular impingement

Observational experience in orthopaedic surgery

Thesis in Physiotherapy

  • During the thesis on femoroacetabular impingement, observational experience in the operating theatre with the orthopaedic supervisor.
  • Attended hip, knee and shoulder replacement surgery.
IV.Chapter four

Certifications and credentials.

2026
NIH · NIDA CTN

Good Clinical Practice — ICH-GCP E6

NIDA Clinical Trials Network · National Institutes of Health (NIH) · 2026

2026–29
Credential ITA20056

International Classifier — Physical Impairment

World Shooting Para Sport · Credential: ITA20056 · Valid: 2026 — 2029

V.Chapter five

Skills and tools.

Clinical and functional assessmentPost-surgical rehabilitationNeurological rehabilitationMusculoskeletal rehabilitationHip and knee replacementProstheses, orthoses and aidsDisability and reduced mobilityBiomechanicsElectromedical technologiesTENS · Tecar therapy · High-power laserMusculotendinous ultrasound assessmentMuscle testing & trunk stabilityParalympic classificationPaediatricsTechnical and scientific trainingMultidisciplinary teamworkInternational settings
VI.Chapter six

Languages.

Italian
Native language
C2 · Native
English
EF English Test
B2

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