513-302 Neurological Physiotherapy 1

This subject introduces a framework for clinical reasoning in the assessment and treatment of individuals with neurological and neurosurgical conditions. The emphasis of this subject is development of clinical reasoning in the assessment of neurological patients including the confirmation of likely contributing factors to activity limitations and participation restrictions, and the establishment of prioritized patient-centered problem lists and treatment goals. Physiotherapy management to address identified problems and treatment goals in neurological patients will be devised and applied at a basic level using theories of motor control, motor learning, task specific training and facilitation with consideration of the patients' social and cultural situation and the team management plan for the patient. The clinical component of this subject integrates theoretical knowledge with clinical reasoning and practical application skills providing students with opportunities to develop high level communication skills and an awareness of the role of the physiotherapist within the multidisciplinary rehabilitation team and the medical system.

Clinical: continuous clinical assessment (40%), clinical examination (10%). Theory: Case presentation (5%). Semester 1 (2-hour) written examination at the end of the first theory block (20%). Semester 2 (2-hour) written examination at the end of the year (25%).

Students must pass both clinical and theoretical components of the assessment in order to pass the subject.

• Carr J and Shepherd R, Neurological Rehabilitation: Optimizing Motor Performance. Butterworth Heinemann, Oxford, 1998.