REHA 3018 Neurological Rehabilitation
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 400998
Coordinator Clarice Tang Opens in new window
Description This unit focuses on client assessment and evidence-based physiotherapy management in neurological rehabilitation. This will require strong communication skills, ethical and professional behaviour and an appreciation of interprofessional care. Professional competencies addressed in this unit include clinical reasoning in neurological physiotherapy assessment and treatment, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based interventions and management of complex conditions.
School Health Sciences
Discipline Physiotherapy
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject
Pre-requisite(s) REHA 3017 AND
REHA 3003
Restrictions Students must be enrolled in 4706 Bachelor of Physiotherapy or 4733 Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours). Students in this program are required to participate fully in practical classes. This involves disrobing to shorts and singlet or swim-suit equivalent in mixed gender classes. Students will practice hands-on physiotherapy examination and treatment techniques on both genders, and will personally experience these techniques which will be performed on them by other students and relevant academic staff.
Assumed Knowledge
Human anatomy, human physiology, neuroanatomy, and pathophysiology.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply prior knowledge of anatomy, physiology, neuroscience and pathology
- Demonstrate and apply effective communication skills, ethics and professionalism
- Select and interpret neurologic assessment techniques, including observational movement analysis, objective measures of impairments, activity limitations and participation restrictions
- Apply clinical reasoning using a theoretical framework
- Demonstrate and justify appropriate evidence-based physiotherapeutic interventions to address impairments and activity limitations in individuals with neurological conditions
- Describe the roles of the multidisciplinary team members to the rehabilitation of individuals with neurological conditions
Subject Content
- theoretical framework for assessment and clinical reasoning
- subjective assessment, investigations, notes, bed charts and handover notes
- objective assessment including observational movement analysis, objective measures of impairments, Activity limitations and participation restrictions
- evidence-based treatment approaches and management strategies
- Evaluating treatment outcomes
- Working effectively within A multidisciplinary team
- patient education and Advocacy
- discharge planning
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Item | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Viva /practical examination | 30 minutes | 40 | Y | Individual |
| Written Exam: Short answer questions | 2 hours | 50 | Y | Individual |
| Group presentation of complex neurological conditions | 20 mins | 10 | N | Group |
Prescribed Texts
- Carr, J. H., & Shepherd, R. B. (2010). Neurological rehabilitation: Optimizing motor performance (2nd ed.). Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
Teaching Periods
Spring
Campbelltown
Day
Subject Contact Clarice Tang Opens in new window