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.

Learning Target Outcomes: On successful completion of this course, the students will be able to: 1. Discuss the role of physiotherapy in Neurorehabilitation and apply the essentials of neurophysiology and neuroanatomy as a basis for neurorehabilitation 2. Describe and apply principles of motor learning and motor control to neurologic patients with impairments, dysfunction and decreased quality of life 3. Describe the effects of injury to the CNS on motor and non-motor functions and abilities and integrate appropriate strategies to address these impairments. 4. Discuss the etiology, pathological processes, symptomology, clinical course, management and outcomes for vascular, traumatic lesions, viral and degenerative processes of the Central Nervous system 5. Demonstrate and discuss neurological screening and examination to generate appropriate hypothesis, diagnosis and prognosis skills to deliver appropriate and effective treatment programme for clients with neurological deficits and impairments. 6. Interpret findings from a range of assessment tool that are used to measure functional motor and impairment outcomes for neurological clients. 7. Demonstrate the use of problem solving skills and clinical reasoning for the selection and application of assessment. 8. Demonstrate the ability to apply current assessment and treatment principles and evidence base practice to guide physiotherapy management. 9. Demonstrate the competency in the execution of techniques and delivery of Programmes using assistive devices and relevant diagnostic tests. 10. Demonstrate the ability to apply health promotion principles to prevent risk factors that lead to Neurologic Disorders in respective settings

Prerequisite: PHT510, PHT511, PHT515, PHT520 & PHT624

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 15

Offered In: Semester 1