NEUROLOGICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY - THEORY AND PRACTICE
PTY3NEU
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are able to learn to assess, measure, educate and rehabilitate people with movement disorders and reduced mobility arising from neurological disorders. Students gain an understanding of the aetiology, pathology, clinical presentation and medical and surgical management of common neurological conditions. Skills in movement training are learned by working with expert clinicians, academics, other students and patients and movement analysis and measurement skills are developed to a high standard. Self learning guides complement lectures and practical classes.
School: School of Allied Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Sarah Barradell
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: PTY2CLP, HBS2APC, HBS2PPB, PHE2BDA, PTY2CDP, PTY2PSC, HBS2NSM, HBS2PPY, PHE2BDB, PHE2RMH, PTY2EPA, PTY2PAE, PTY2PSD
Co-requisites: PTY3PHE, PTY3CRP, PTY3MSP
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 3rd Edition | Prescribed | Hill, K., Denisenko, S., Miller, K., Clements, T., Batchelor, F. | AUSTRALIAN PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION 2005 |
| Readings | Stroke Rehabilitation - guidelines for exercise and training to optimise motor skill. | Prescribed | Carr, J.,Shepherd R. | BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN 2003. |