Patron: GIULITE COUTINHO
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ABOUT ME
Carlos Roberto Pinto Pereira is a physiotherapist whose career is marked by technical excellence in neonatal and pediatric care and by a strong commitment to public management and professional ethics. With over three decades of experience, he has established himself as a strategic leader in the physiotherapy and public health landscape in Rio de Janeiro.
Academic Background and Specialization
Graduated in Physiotherapy from the ASCE School of Rehabilitation (1994), Carlos Roberto directed his career toward high-complexity care, specializing in Pediatric and Neonatal Respiratory Physiotherapy at the prestigious Fernandes Figueira Institute (IFF/Fiocruz). Seeking to combine clinical practice with organizational efficiency, he earned a Master's in Public Administration from EBAPE/FGV, along with supplementary training at Fundação Dom Cabral.
Clinical Experience and Hospital Management
His experience in intensive care units is broad and varied:
Municipal and State Network: He worked at Hospital Maternidade Alexander Fleming (where he served as Technical Director) and at Hospital Estadual Carlos Chagas.
IFF/Fiocruz: He is currently part of the physiotherapy staff of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, working in the Neonatal and Neurosurgical Intensive Care units. At the Fernandes Figueira Institute, he held management positions, including Manager of the Neonatal ICU, Coordinator of the Multiprofessional Residency Program (2019-2022), and Deputy Director of the Olinto de Oliveira Study Center (2020-2023).
Work on Boards and Professional Representation
Carlos Roberto has a long history of service to CREFITO-2, where he has served as a board member since 2002. His work at the regulatory agency stands out for his leadership in key departments:
Director of the Inspection Department (2019 – present).
Director of the Ethics Department and Coordinator of the Intensive Care Technical Chamber (2019-2023).
Association of Physiotherapists of Brazil (AFB): He served as Treasurer Director for two consecutive terms (2017-2023).
Contribution to Public Health Policies
In the realm of social oversight and policy formulation, he represented the profession at municipal, state, and national levels, with notable participation on the National Health Council (CNS), where he served on technical chambers focused on human resources, labor relations, and life cycles. He was also an active member of the Physiotherapy Technical Chamber of the City of Rio de Janeiro.
Summary of Competencies: Neonatal intensive care, public management, professional ethics, oversight of professional practice, and health education.
Mini Résumé
Holds a degree in Physiotherapy from the ASCE School of Rehabilitation (1994), a postgraduate specialization in Pediatric and Neonatal Respiratory Physiotherapy from IFF/Fiocruz (2000/2001), and a Master's in Public Administration from the Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration (EBAPE) of Fundação Getulio Vargas/RJ (2016/2018).
* Completed courses in Public Administration at Fundação Dom Cabral.
* Board Member of the Regional Council of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, 2nd Region, 2002/2006 and 2006/2010, and Coordinator of the Pulmonary-Functional Physiotherapy Technical Chamber during both terms.
* Board Member of the Regional Council of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, 2nd Region, terms 2019/2023 and 2023/2027.
* Director of the Inspection Department (2019/present), Director of the Ethics Department (2019/2023), and Coordinator of the Intensive Care Technical Chamber (2019/2023).
* Worked at the Municipal Health Secretariat of Rio de Janeiro, assigned to Hospital Maternidade Alexander Fleming (1997/2006).
* Technical Director of Physiotherapy at HMAF from 1997 to 2006.
* Was part of the Physiotherapy Technical Chamber of the City of Rio de Janeiro.
* Worked at the State Health Secretariat, assigned to Hospital Estadual Carlos Chagas, Adult Intensive Care Unit (2001/2006).
* Served as an alternate member of the Intersectoral Commission on Worker Safety and Health of the Rio de Janeiro State Health Council, 2014/2015.
* Manager of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the National Institute for Women's, Children's, and Adolescents' Health, Fernandes Figueira, from 2013 to August 2016.
* Registered with the Municipal Health Secretariat as Technical Coordinator of Physiotherapy at the Neonatal ICU of the National Institute for Women's, Children's, and Adolescents' Health, Fernandes Figueira.
* Coordinator of the Multiprofessional Residency Program at the National Institute for Women's, Children's, and Adolescents' Health, Fernandes Figueira (IFF/Fiocruz), from 2019 to 2022.
* Deputy Director of the Olinto de Oliveira Study Center, IFF/Fiocruz, 2020/2023.
* Treasurer Director of the Association of Physiotherapists of Brazil, terms 2017/2020 and 2020/2023.
* Was a member of the Technical Chamber of the Intersectoral Commission on Human Resources and Labor Relations of the National Health Council and a member of the Intersectoral Commission on Life Cycles of...
