Physiotherapist since 1987, with clinical experience in public and private institutions, a Master's degree in Health Sociopsychology and a PhD in Health Technologies. He is currently coordinating professor of physiotherapy at the University of Aveiro's School of Health, with an interest in neurological physiotherapy and clinical research into functionality and human movement.
Rui Dias Costa
Chairman
Cédula no.: 11
She has a degree in Physiotherapy from the School of Health of the University of Aveiro, a postgraduate degree in Hygiene, Safety and Health at Work from the Polytechnic Institute of Porto, a master's degree in Management and Economics of Health Services from the Faculty of Economics of the University of Porto and is currently studying for a doctorate at the Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences. Clinical practice in neonatology and paediatrics at the Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António and guest assistant at the Escola Superior de Saúde da Universidade de Aveiro.
Andreia Rocha
Secretary of the Bureau
Cédula no.: 1353
Physiotherapist since 1995 and working in Primary Health Care since 2004. Previous professional experience in hospital, IPSS and private practice settings. Collaboration with ministerial working groups, the ARS LVT, Norte and Centro and professional associations. Experience of coordinating a Functional Unit (URAP) and as a member of the Clinical and Health Council (CCS). She has been supervising clinical internships since 2000 and is a certified trainer (CCP). Postgraduate in neurodevelopment. Master's student in Health Management at the National School of Public Health (ENSP).
Ana Casaca
Secretary of the Bureau
Cédula no.: 1107
Physiotherapist since 2001 (ESTS Porto). PhD student in Physiotherapy at the Faculty of Sport of the University of Porto. Lecturer at the Escola Superior de Saúde Fernando Pessoa. He has worked as a physiotherapist in hospitals, MFR clinics and physiotherapy units. She works as a physiotherapist in the ESS-FP teaching clinic, which she coordinates in conjunction with teaching activities. Member of the editorial board of international scientific journals, with publications in indexed international journals.
Adérito Seixas
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 1054
Graduated in Physiotherapy from the Dr. Lopes Dias Higher School of Health of the Castelo Branco Polytechnic Institute in 2019 Postgraduate student in Neurophysiotherapy at the Alcoitão Higher School of Health Clinical practice in Units of the National Network of Integrated Continued Care and Residential Structure for Elderly People Member of the Board of the Interest Group Young Movement in Physiotherapy of the Portuguese Association of Physiotherapists from 2017 to 2020
Ana Filipa Ferreira Almeida
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 1713
Physiotherapist since 1991, ESTSP. Master in Physiotherapy, Orthopaedic Manual Therapy since 2016, from ESSP. Postgraduate in Health Auditing in 2022 at the Piaget Institute. He has worked in Primary Health Care since 1995, at the Barão do Corvo Health Centre, later ACeS Gaia. Founder of the UCC Âncora, third place in the 2012 Hospital of the Future Award, he has worked in the ARS Norte Regional Monitoring Team (ERA) and is responsible for the ACeS Gaia Monitoring and Audit Centre.
Américo Sousa
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 2849
Ana Luísa Roque
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 1742
António Gaspar
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 3699
Physiotherapist since 1998, with clinical experience since then at hospital level, in private practice and at home. Master's degree in Physiotherapy and Public Health. Specialist qualification in Physiotherapy*. Experience in different working groups at hospital level, including public tenders, training, quality management and implementation of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme. Currently working at the Centro Hospitalar Universitário Do Algarve, Faro Unit and in private practice. Particular interest in the areas of teaching and education, pain, ageing, functionality, movement and temporomandibular dysfunction.
Ana Tomé
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 1294
Degree in Physiotherapy from ESSCVP in 2011 Master's in Public Health from the National School of Public Health in 2020 Lecturer and trainer in the field of Musculoskeletal Medicine
Bernardo Pinto
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 3744
Physiotherapist since 2006 with a master's degree in Physiotherapy, specialising in musculoskeletal areas. She has clinical experience in a Continuous Integrated Care inpatient unit and is currently in private practice at home in the municipality of Odemira, predominantly in the musculoskeletal area with adults and the elderly.
Ana Semedo
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 431
- Bachelor, Licentiate and Postgraduate in Physiotherapy. - Currently a student on the Doctoral Programme in Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Aveiro - Visiting Assistant Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria from 2018 to 2020 - Speaker, lecturer and visiting professor at various higher education institutions. - Founder, Managing Director and Clinical Director of the CMM Group - Medical and Rehabilitation Centres
Gabriel Martins da Costa
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 3816
Physiotherapist since 1987, Master's degree in Socio-Organisational Intervention in Health, and
Specialising in
Physiotherapy - qualification awarded by the Polytechnic Institutes of Lisbon, Porto and Coimbra, with experience
clinical practice in private organisations, mainly in the area of Paediatric PT and also teaching. She is currently an Early Intervention physiotherapist at CERCI Lisboa, which is part of ELI Lisboa Oriental in the National Early Childhood Intervention System, a part-time adjunct professor at ESTeSL and President of the Board of APFisio's Paediatric Physiotherapy Interest Group.
Ana Rita Carujo Saramago
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 1066
Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy (ESSA); Equivalent to Graduate (ESTES Coimbra); Master's Degree in Educational Psychology (ISPA); Doctorate in Physiotherapy (University of Brighton, United Kingdom); Post-Doctorate in the speciality of Epidemiology (National School of Public Health, New University of Lisbon). Coordinating Professor (ESS-IPS). President of the ESS-IPS Technical-Scientific Council. Integrated Researcher at the Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC). Researcher responsible for the following projects: SPLIT; SARA and MyBack.
Eduardo Brazete Cruz
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 2191
A physiotherapist since 2001, she has completed a master's degree, doctorate and post-doctorate, the last two with a grant from the Foundation for Science and Technology. In 2021 he took the Aggregation Examination in Physiotherapy. He is a lecturer at the University of Aveiro's School of Health and a researcher at the Institute of Biomedicine, acting as director of the Physiotherapy degree programme and vice-director of the PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences.
Fernando Ribeiro
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 2560
Physiotherapist since 2016 (ESTeSCoimbra), with experience in private clinical practice in the areas of women's health and the pelvic floor.
Carla Sá Faria
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 2785
- Graduated in Physiotherapy from the Vale do Sousa School of Health.
- Certificate in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy from Curtin University of Technology (Australia).
- Master in Physiotherapy from the University of Brighton (UK).
- Director and Physiotherapist at FisioNeto - Terapia Manual Ortopédica & Pilates Clínico, where he practices clinically.
- CEO and Pedagogical Director of Formaterapia.
- National and international lecturer/trainer in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, particularly in the area of Manual Therapy and the Mulligan Concept.
Francisco Neto
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 3210
Graduated in Physiotherapy from the Dr Lopes Dias School of Health (IPCB) in 2012.
Master's Degree in Physiotherapy Musculoskeletal Conditions from the Faculty of Medical Sciences of UNL & Escola Superior de Saúde de Setúbal in 2016 Private Musculoskeletal Practice since 2012 Clinical Pilates Training.
Carolina Caldeira
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 424
He has a degree in Physiotherapy from the Lisbon School of Health Technology, a postgraduate qualification in Information Management and Business Intelligence in Health from NOVA IMS and a Master's degree in Business Management from ISCTE Business School.
He is currently a Physiotherapist and Project Manager at António Gaspar - Physio Therapy & Performance, working with musculoskeletal conditions and being responsible for managing and coordinating the clinic and the projects surrounding it, such as training, occupational health and community projects.
Member of the European Health Parliament in the Commission for Prevention and Self-Care.
João Valeriano
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 129
Degree (bi-tapical) since 2000 from the Coimbra School of Health Technologies. Postgraduate course in Neurodevelopmental Treatment (BOBATH), Attendance at Master's Degree in Developmental Biokinetics. Since 2000 I have worked at the Beja Cerebral Palsy Centre. From 2015 to 2022 - Coordination of the technical team of the outpatient centre.
Cláudia Secretary Costa
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 4100
Clinical experience in hospitals since 1985, initially at the Montijo District Hospital, now the Barreiro Montijo Hospital Centre.
Currently Principal Specialist Physiotherapist and Coordinator of the Montijo Physiotherapy Unit
Experience in private practice and management with the technical direction of Clínica Saúde e Desporto; Lda since 1998
MBA in Health Unit Management at the University of Beira Interior
Interests essentially in the areas of Musculoskeletal, Sports Medicine and Hospital Practice
José Pedro Marques
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 1766
Physiotherapist since 1983, with clinical experience in private institutions, a degree in Social and Organisational Psychology, and experience in Health Quality. She is currently a member of the Quality Management Office, a member of the Quality and Patient Safety Committee and the Risk Management Committee at the Lisbon Psychiatric Hospital Centre. Her areas of interest are healthcare quality, skills training and patient safety.
Elsa Silva
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 3515
Nuno Filipe Pina
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 3894
graduated in Physiotherapy in 2000 from the Coimbra School of Health Technologies;
Master in Physiotherapy Sciences from the Faculty of Human Motricity since 2005;
She has been working at the Calheta Health Centre - São Jorge Island Health Unit (Azores) since 2007.
Luciana Libânio da Silva
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 3477
Physiotherapist, PhD in Physiotherapy from Kings College London, University of London, in 2002. She is a Coordinating Professor at the School of Health of the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, where she is currently Deputy Director. Her area of expertise is successful ageing, the promotion of independence and the integrity of movement and function. Pedagogically, she focuses on the development of internationalisation as a privileged strategy for developing skills in health professionals.
Madalena Gomes da Silva
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 9
Physiotherapist with a degree from the Alcoitão Rehabilitation School (1982/1985), with diversified training over the years, including the "Physiological/Muscular Chains Course".
taught by Leopold Busquet, of whom he became the representative in Portugal between 1996 and 2010 with extensive professional experience.
Founder of several physiotherapy clinics, his latest project being the "NovaPhysio" clinic (Sept.2004/to date).
Director of the Revista de Fisioterapia Desportiva and Deputy Director of the Revista de Medicina Desportiva.
Nuno Arnaut Pombeiro
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 3724
Physiotherapist working at the Centro Hospitalar Tâmega e Sousa since 1986, Coordinating Physiotherapist (TSDT Principal Specialist); Master's Degree in Organisational Management - Health Units Branch Postgraduate in Health Management and Administration. Various postgraduate courses in Women's Health, Adult Neurology and Paediatrics.
Lecturer on the Physiotherapy course in Neurology at IPSN-Cespu, holder of a specialist degree in Rehabilitation.
Manuela Martinho
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 4014
- Physiotherapy course at ESSA in 1980/83
- Technical director of the Fisio Roma clinic
- Consultant in physiotherapy at the Allianz insurance company
Olímpio Manuel Gouveia Pereira
Counsellor
Ballot No.: 3
Physiotherapist, PhD in Physiotherapy with Post-Doctorate in Motor Behaviour. Professor and Coordinator of EssLei - IP Leiria. Researcher at CEMMPRE- ARISE. Author of several scientific publications and communications. Member of scientific committees, juries and reviewers for national and international journals. Founder of the Portuguese Physiotherapists' Union. Clinical practice in sport and health promotion. ORCID iD0000-0002-1500-355X CiênciaVitae ID3914-A4F3-5395.
Maria António Castro
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 410
Physiotherapist since 1985. Hospital practice for 12 years, predominantly in the respiratory area. Full-time teacher for 10 years (ESSA). Currently in private practice (home and private unit) and part-time lecturer at ESS-IPPorto. He has been a national trainer in Respiratory Physiotherapy since 1997 and is a guest lecturer at various Physiotherapy schools in undergraduate and postgraduate education. He was President of APFisio's Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy Interest Group (1999-2014).
Paulo Abreu
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 1292
Specialist Physiotherapist at the Matosinhos Local Health Unit, SNS.
Visiting Assistant Professor at the Porto School of Health, IPP.
Member of the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Health - SNS.
Ministerial consultant in different operational and strategic working groups on physiotherapy care in Primary Health Care.
PhD student in Public Health, ISPUP, University of Porto
Pedro Maciel Barbosa
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 1010
1 Graduated in physiotherapy from ESTESP in 2001, and working at ULSNE. 2. master's degree in health services management from UTAD in 2010 and doctorate in management from UTAD in 2015.
3. Researcher at Cetrad at the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro since 2015, and visiting assistant professor at UTAD (management and economics course) from 2016 to 2019.
4. UA specialist title in physiotherapy in 2021.
5. Guest adjunct professor/coordinator of the degree in physiotherapy at IPB - ESSA since 2022. Started teaching in the area of health management at IPB - ESSA in 2018.
6. Executive manager of two healthcare companies since 2001
7. Postgraduate in Executive Women's Leadership at Nova SBE Executive Education
Marisa Filipa Dos Santos Lages
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 2966
Physiotherapist since 1982, with clinical practice in public institutions (Hospitals) and in the context of private practice and sport. Lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Human Motricity of the University of Lisbon. Collaborates with various physiotherapy schools/faculties at national and international level. He has supervised doctoral and master's students and is a reviewer for national and international journals.
Raul Oliveira
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 349
Physiotherapist since 2007 at the Vale do Ave School of Health. Specialist in the scientific area of Therapy and Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy under Decree-Law no. 206/2009 of 31 August. Master in Physiotherapy (Neurological Rehabilitation from ESSA/ UCP) and PhD student in Physiotherapy at FADEUP.
Enthusiastic about Neurosciences and Neurological Rehabilitation, she teaches in the Physiotherapy Department of the Vale do Ave Higher School of Health and practices clinically in a private context, exclusively in the area of neurofunctional physiotherapy.
Marta Freitas
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 106
Physiotherapist since 1996. Degree in Physiotherapy from the Escola Superior de Saúde - Politécnico do Porto. Master's and PhD from the University of Porto.
Physiotherapist at the Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João. Adjunct Professor at Escola Superior Fernando Pessoa and Coordinator of the Master's Degree in Maternal and Child Physiotherapy.
Areas of specialisation in Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy and Respiratory Physiotherapy. Research into Urogynaecological Dysfunctions, Respiratory Dysfunctions, Exercise and Biomechanics.
Rui Antunes Viana
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 1956
Degree in Physiotherapy, ESSAlcoitão (2003-2007) . Master's Degree in Physiotherapy, specialising in Musculoskeletal, ESS-IPSetúbal and Nova Medical School (2009-2012) . Postgraduate in Health Management, NOVA School of Business and Economics (2021-2022) . Founder and Clinical Director - Clínica Neurodor (2015-present) . Lecturer in Higher Education (Postgraduate and Master's Degrees in
Physiotherapy) and Health Consultant (2007-present)
Tiago Freitas
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 1527
Degree in Physiotherapy from ESTSCoimbra in 2002 Exclusive clinical practice in the area of temporomandibular dysfunction, orofacial pain and obstructive sleep apnoea Trainer in the area of temporomandibular dysfunction President of the General Assembly and founding member of the Portuguese Society of Temporomandibular Dysfunction, Orofacial Pain and Sleep
Tiago Oliveira
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 865
I've been a physiotherapist for 18 years. I work at the Hospital Centre of Trás-os_Montes and Alto Douro - Vila Real. I have a master's degree in physiotherapy, a doctorate in sports science, a specialist qualification in physiotherapy, a postgraduate degree in human resources management, a postgraduate degree in administration and management of healthcare units and I'm still studying for a postgraduate degree in innovation, quality management and auditing in healthcare.
I work as a lecturer in higher education at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, the Jean Piaget Viseu Institute and the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro.
Telma Filipa Pires
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 2847
Respiratory Physiotherapist and Intensivist at Egas Moniz Hospital - CHLO
Visiting Assistant Professor at Escola Superior de Saúde do Alcoitão, ESS do Politécnico do Porto, CESPU, ESS do Universidade de Aveiro, ESS do Politécnico de Leiria, ESTeS Coimbra
Trainer and Lecturer in Respiratory Physiotherapy, Physiology, Mechanical Ventilation, Ultrasound for Physiotherapists, Exercise in Clinical Contexts and Early Mobilisation
Vitor Hugo Azevedo
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 2358
- Graduated in Physiotherapy from the School of Health of the University of Aveiro (ESSUA) (2016-2020), with training in Clinical Pilates (2020);
- Alternate for the Communication area of the Interest Group - Youth Movement in Physiotherapy (GIMJF) (2019-2021).
- Physiotherapist in a private context, with an emphasis on sports and musculoskeletal areas, at Crossfit Special Force and Dance Soul Academy (2021-present);
- Physiotherapist at the Portuguese Skating Federation (FPP), for speed skating, figure skating and roller hockey (2021-present);
- President of the Board and Founding Member of the National Association of Young People in Physiotherapy (ANJF) (2021-2022);
- Chairman of the ANJF Supervisory Board (2022-present);
- Physiotherapist at ALAVARIUM - Handball Club of Aveiro (2022-2023).
Teresa Miguel
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 2224
Physiotherapist at ESSA since 2001
PhD from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto since 2010
Respiratory Pathophysiology and Ventilatory Support Unit - Pulmonology Department; Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine Department
University Hospital Centre of S. João. Porto.
Coordinator of the CHUSJ Home Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Programme.
Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto.
Coordinator of the Specialisation Course in Ventilatory Support for the Critically Ill Adult at FMUP
Coordinator of the Respiratory Physiotherapists Centre of the Portuguese Society of Pneumology.
Member of the Editorial Board and guest reviewer for several indexed international journals.
Author and co-author of several book chapters, 1 Book/Compendium and several dozen scientific articles published in international indexed scientific journals.
Moderator and guest speaker at around 450 conferences at scientific congresses and theoretical-practical courses in 36 countries.
Miguel Gonçalves
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 4367
She has a degree in Physiotherapy from ESTeSC, a master's degree in Human Engineering from the University of Minho and is studying for a PhD in Physiotherapy at the Faculty of Sport of the University of Porto. Senior Technician in Health, Hygiene and Safety at Work. Adjunct professor and coordinator of Clinical Teaching on the physiotherapy course at Instituto Piaget Viseu. Founder and Managing Partner of Planycorpo, Fisioterapia Lda. Coordinator of the ergonomics department at Planycorpo. Physiotherapist at Centro hospitalar Tondela Viseu from 1999 to 2012 in the cardiorespiratory area.
Sandra Gagulic
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 4038
Physiotherapist with a master's degree in physiotherapy for musculoskeletal conditions and a doctorate in public health (epidemiology). Lecturer at the Escola Superior de Saúde do Alcoitão and Escola Superior de Saúde do I.P.Setúbal. Member of the Comprehensive Health Research Centre; has carried out research into osteoarthritis and models of care, with several articles published in indexed journals. Clinical experience in hospital and private practice.
Daniela Costa
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 2928
1986 - Alcoitão School of Rehabilitation
Physiotherapy course 15 marks
2002 - Alcoitão School of Rehabilitation
2nd cycle Bachelor's degree course,16 marks
From 2001 to date - Fisiotrauma, Lda Administrator
From 1987 to 2000 - Sports Physiotherapy Office in Oeiras Managing Partner and Physiotherapist
From 1987 to 1999 - Egas Moniz Hospital
Responsible for the area: cardiorespiratory neurosurgery;
orthopaedic, musculoskeletal and hydrotherapy.
From 1991 to 1994 - Coimbra School of Health Technologies, Alcoitão Rehabilitation School, teaching: "Functional bandages", "Physiotherapy assessment and intervention techniques", "Physiotherapy in orthopaedics", "Physiotherapy in neurology", "Intervention models and methodologies - head trauma".
Nuno Morais
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 2382
Physiotherapist since 2004, with professional experience in clinics, ERPI, RNCCI and private practice. Graduated from the ESS in Setúbal, with a Master's degree in high performance training from the FMH. Currently teaching at ESALD and working as a physiotherapist at RNCCI.
Vanessa Alpalhão
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 1705
Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy, ESSAlcoitão (1994-1997) . Degree in Physiotherapy, ESSAlcoitão (2003-2005) . Master's Degree in Physiotherapy, specialising in Musculoskeletal, ESS-IPSetúbal in association with the Faculty of Medical Sciences and the National School of Public Health of Universidade Nova de Lisboa (2015-2019) . Physiotherapist and Manager of a network of Private Physiotherapy Units - Physioclem (2002-present).
Marco Clemente
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 1165
Physiotherapy Course (ESSA 1991); Degree in Physiotherapy (ESS IPSetúbal 2009); Physiotherapist Sub-Coordinator of HDESPD EPER (since 2011); Advisor to the Azores Regional Health Council (2017-2019); President of the APFISIO Azores Region Installation Committee (2018-2022); Member of the Board of the Portuguese Physiotherapists Union (2019-2021); President of the Organising Committee of the 1st Atlantic Physiotherapy Congress (2018).
Francisco Medeiros
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 3119
Physiotherapist since 1989 with a degree in Physiotherapy from ESTES Coimbra since 1999.
He worked at the Coimbra Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation Centre between 1989 and 1999. From 1999 to the present, he has worked at the CSP - Viseu 3 Health Centre, where, as well as being a physiotherapist, he has coordinated the URAP Dão Lafões and is currently coordinating the physiotherapists of the ACES Dão Lafões.
He collaborates as a trainer in Physiotherapy degree programmes at ESTES Coimbra and the University of Aveiro.
He has collaborated in working groups at the Ministry of Health on physiotherapy in the PHC and on the reform of the PHC.
Paulo Jorge Pereira
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 242
Physiotherapist with a degree since 2018, doing a Master's in Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Conditions at the Escola Superior de Saúde of the Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal. Clinical practice in a private context within the scope of Musculoskeletal and Oncological Conditions.
Catarina Lourenço
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 2842
She has a PhD in Physiotherapy from FADE-UP (2019), a master's degree in Geriatrics and Gerontology from UA (2008) and a degree in Physiotherapy from ESTeSCoimbra (2002). Between 1986 and 2022, she was a specialist hospital physiotherapist. Since 09/2022 she has been an Adjunct Professor at ESSNorteCVP, coordinator of the Physiotherapy Degree Course. She researches aquatic and geriatric physiotherapy with a view to promoting physical and mental health, as well as preventing falls in the elderly.
Maria da Conceição Graça
Counsellor
Cédula no.: 1268