Unit Code: PHT731

Unit Name: Neurological Physiotherapy

Description: This course aims to build on previous coursework and provide students with knowledge and skills required to be a competent graduating physiotherapist in the field of Neurological Physiotherapy. Specifically it will: develop an understanding of a variety of neurological disorders, symptomatology ad management strategies; develop an understanding of assessment procedures to define activity limitations and impairments; promote the use of clinical reasoning as a basis for treatment planning and progressive management to address goals established with clients, aid students with their understanding of the Evidence base for neurological physiotherapy and use this information to assist with the appropriate selection and optimal application of treatment strategies, fostering patient -self management at all stages of rehabilitation; and develop skills in the selection and application of outcome measures. Skills in communication, assessment, observational analysis, problem solving, and treatment planning selection/application of evidence -based applications will be developed to ensure competency prior to graduation as a physiotherapist. An awareness of the role of other members of other health care team will also be fostered.

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Prerequisite: PHT510, PHT511, PHT515, PHT520 & PHT624

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 15

Offered In: Semester 1