PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR NEUROLOGICAL DYSFUNCTION

PTY4NEP

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students will learn core knowledge, skills and attitudes relevant to physiotherapy management of common neurological problems. The emphasis will be on evidence-based assessment and treatment of neurological patients across the lifespan and in a variety of health care settings. Using an enquiry-based learning approach, case examples will include, but not be limited to, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease and Cerebral Palsy. The World Health Organisation International Classification of Function Disability and Health will provide a framework to demonstrate the need for a person centred approach.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Sarah Barradell

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must have passed HBS3PAP, HBS3ANP, PTY3EHW, PTY3STM and be enrolled in one of the following courses: HZHSPP, HZHSPB - Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Physiotherapy Practice. OR Admission into HMPYP, HMPYPB - Master of Physiotherapy Practice.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Clinical outcome measurement in adult neurological physiotherapy	Prescribed	Hill, K, Denisenko, S, Miller, K, Clements, T & Batchelor, F 2010	4TH EDN, NATIONAL NEUROLOGY GROUP AUSTRALIAN PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION, MELBOURNE.
Readings	Physical Management for Neurological Conditions.	Recommended	Stokes,M. & Stack E. 2011	ELSEVIER

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Louise Geary

Class requirements

WorkShop
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.

Tutorial
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"WEEK 1 ONLY"

Lecture
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"11 of 12 weeks"

Practical
One 2.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
Portfolio (artefacts/profiles). 3 artefacts equivalent 1400 words.		45
Practical Assessment (equivalent to 1,000 words) week 5 observational analysis task.		10
Practical assessment (equivalent 1,000 words) week 8 skills task.		15
Practical assessment (equivalent to 1,000 words) official examination period skills task.	Hurdle Requirement: When the raw scores of all 3 practical assessment tasks are totalled, students must score 50% or greater.	30

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day