PHYSIOTHERAPY: NEUROLOGICAL

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Overview

In this subject you will build on your knowledge of physiotherapy in the acute care setting to develop skills and attitudes relevant to the assessment and management of clinical neurological presentations. You will use evidence and clinical reasoning frameworks as the basis for developing skills in assessment, clinical reasoning, problem identification and prioritisation, and for planning, implementing and evaluating intervention for common neurological presentations, including Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease and Cerebral Palsy. A person-centred approach will be founded on the World Health Organisation International Classification of Function Disability and Health.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Subject coordinator

Nicole Baker

Subject type

Postgraduate

Year level

Year Level 5 - Masters

AQF level

Level 9 - Masters Degree

Available as elective

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

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Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Design, implement and justify a safe, effective and case-specific assessment relevant to common neurological presentations in a variety of healthcare settings.

Apply effective clinical reasoning to analyse and explain the findings of neurological assessments to produce prioritised problem lists and client-centred goals.

Devise, implement and justify safe, effective and evidence-based client-centred interventions relevant to common neurological presentations.

Evaluate the safety and effectiveness of individual and collaborative assessment and management plans, and reflect on personal and professional opportunities for improvement.

Consistently adopt ethical and professional behaviours to ensure a safe environment for all clients and members of the multidisciplinary team.

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