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Year 3 Physiotherapy.
Coordinator: Ms J Goldman-Reznik.
Contact: 49 hours of lectures, practical classes/tutorials and self guided learning in Theory Blocks 1, 2 and 3 and 180 hours clinical rotation including theory (30 hours), demonstrations and clinical practice.
Objectives:
On completion of this subject, students should:Comprehend: the principles of analysis of abnormal movement; the principles of motor learning and facilitation and their application to the physiotherapy management of the neurological patient; medical and surgical management of specific neurological disorders; the reasons for selection of treatment techniques.
Have developed: skills in observation, assessment and treatment techniques for patients with neurological problems; the ability to safely manage clinical problems; measurement and recording skills; the ability to communicate with patients and their families, with physiotherapy staff and with other health professionals; experience in collaborative learning, presentation and patient management; skills in identifying priorities for treatment of the patient presenting with multiple problems.
Appreciate: the need to integrate learning theory, neuroscience, physiology, anatomy, pathology, in the analyses of patient problems and selection of appropriate treatment techniques; the importance of critical thought in the understanding of functional analyses and application of treatment procedures for the neurological patient; the particular communication, cognitive and comprehension difficulties that may present in the patient with neurological problems; the necessity for safe handling in patient management.
Content:
Theories of motor control and learning, methods of assessment, clinical decision making and selection of physiotherapy techniques, and functional analysis of patients presenting with dysfunction following neurological impairment.
Assessment:
Practical examination of special physiotherapy techniques (10 per cent), clinical assessment including continuous assessment, examination, log book and tutorial presentation/paper (50 per cent), and a 3-hour end of year written examination (40 per cent). Students must pass both clinical and theoretical components of the assessment in order to pass the overall subject.
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (Volume 4 page 147)
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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