Course overview
The aim of this course is to develop knowledge and clinical skills in the rehabilitation/habilitation setting based on a sound understanding of the client's condition and the effect of physiotherapy intervention on this condition. Causes and mechanisms of abnormal movement. Pathophysiology and sequelae of a wide range of chronic and degenerative conditions requiring rehabilitation including: neuromuscular diseases, intellectual disability, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke, head injury, spinal cord injury, peripheral neuropathy, amputation, arthritis and chronic cardiorespiratory conditions. Physiotherapy evaluation procedures, outcome measures and intervention planning relevant to these conditions. Physiotherapy intervention including specific therapeutic techniques, exercise, application of principles of motor learning, programming for a variety of settings, functional mobility, postural control, gait, use of orthoses, mobility aids and other assistive devices, equipment and technology, electrotherapy. Social and emotional issues relating to disability, occupational health and safety issues especially manual handling, interdisciplinary role of other team members of the rehabilitation team and modes of service delivery, interprofessional practice, discharge planning, accessing ongoing community support for client's self-management, role of advocacy.
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of common neurological, orthopaedic and cardiorespiratory conditions requiring ongoing rehabilitation (or habilitation);
- Use sound clinical reasoning skills to carry out an appropriate, client-centred and holistic evaluation, to critically evaluate and measure the effectiveness of physiotherapy intervention, and to modify/cease management in the rehabilitation/habilitation setting
- Discuss the role of physiotherapy as part of the interprofessional management of clients in the rehabilitation/habilitation setting;
- Demonstrate safe and effective treatment techniques for clients in the rehabilitation/habilitation setting;
- Demonstrate professional, culturally appropriate and ethical behaviour in the practice setting.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 26579
Section CL01
Size 25
Available 6
Notes:
Class number 26580
Section CL02
Size 25
Available 0
Notes:
Class number 26581
Section CL03
Size 25
Available 5
Notes:
Class number 23189
Section LE01
Size 75
Available 11
Notes:
Class number 22328
Section PR01
Size 25
Available 6
Class number 22329
Section PR02
Size 25
Available 0
Class number 22330
Section PR03
Size 25
Available 5
Class number 23190
Section WS01
Size 75
Available 11
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 56366
Section CL01
Size 25
Available 18
Notes:
Class number 56367
Section CL02
Size 25
Available 9
Notes:
Class number 56368
Section CL03
Size 25
Available 16
Notes:
Class number 52493
Section LE01
Size 50
Available 18
Notes:
Class number 59625
Section PR01
Size 25
Available 18
Class number 59626
Section PR02
Size 25
Available 9
Class number 59627
Section PR03
Size 25
Available 16
Class number 53239
Section WS01
Size 50
Available 18
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