Rehabilitation in Neurology (REHB90008)
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About this subject
Contact information
Term 3
Overview
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This wholly online subject introduces students to the rapidly evolving field of neurorehabilitation. The theories and the evidence supporting the theories will be reviewed to identify why selected neurorehabilitation approaches are effective for people with neurological conditions. This subject will provide students with an opportunity to critically review their own neurorehabilitation practice in the areas of assessment, analysis and treatment planning. Students will be required to synthesise and interpret the evidence to demonstrate how it could be applied in their own setting to improve their current practice
This subject is divided into modules to allow flexibility for students to choose areas of neurorehabilitation that best match their interests or work context. Similarly, there is flexibility in the assessment tasks to allow students to focus upon areas of neurorehabilitation that are of interest and relevant to their working context.
All students will complete a foundational theory module that reviews the relevant neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and neuropathology that is the basis for understanding theories related to recovery following a neurological injury. Students will then choose two from four modules that best meets their learning interests and/or practice needs.
These modules are:
1. Body Structures and Systems: This module will examine theories and evidence related to neuropathology and recovery at the level of body structure and function. Innovative approaches to the analysis of brain function and changes to brain activity with intervention will be examined and the evidence that is emerging in this area will be evaluated to identify how the knowledge could be applied in the clinical context.
2. Activities and Participation: This module will examine emerging evidence related to the assessment of activities and participation including evaluation with wearable technologies and analysis of movement quality through kinematic analysis. The effectiveness of new therapeutic approaches to improving activity and participation will be examined including the use of virtual reality and robotics.
3. Personal context: This module will examine principles related to the person that are important in neurorehabilitation and will include application of advanced skills related to goal setting, patient interviewing, effective listening and behavior change.
4. Environment: This module will examine the role of the environment in neurorehabilitation including emerging evidence from animal and human studies that show how environmental enrichment affects recovery at the level of body structure and activity. The module will also examine how innovative technologies such as telerehabilitation could be applied to in the neurorehabilitation context.
The final module is an integration and application of the concepts explored during the foundational and selective streams. Students will have an opportunity to further explore the themes that have emerged through student and expert presentations.
Intended learning outcomes
The curriculum is designed around three elements, which provide both horizontal and vertical integration throughout the course.
Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
1. Identify and critically evaluate evidence from recent neuroanatomical and neurophysiological studies to explain how the evidence informs theories for effective therapy approaches in neurorehabilitation.
2. Synthesise evidence to design neurorehabilitation assessments that are evidenced based and patient centric.
3. Use theories and evidence in neurorehabilitation to demonstrate advanced analysis of physical, cognitive and behavioural problems in people with neurological conditions.
4. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of contemporary theories and evidence in neurorehabilitation to develop treatment plans that are appropriate for individuals within their personal and environmental context.
Evidence and Innovation
5. Discuss how innovations in neurorehabilitation at the level of body structure, activity and participation may be applied in the neurorehabilitation context.
6. Identify how innovations in the areas relevant to the personal and environmental context for people with neurological conditions such as bioengineering and telerehabilitation may be applied in the neurorehabilitation context.
Clinical Practice in Context
7. Critically appraise clinical practice in their own rehabilitation context and discuss how contemporary theories and evidence could be adopted to improve practice.
8. Design an evidenced-based service improvement that could be implemented in their own neurorehabilitation context.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students will have had the opportunity to develop the skills associated with:
- applying knowledge and reasoning skills to complex problems in a range of contexts
- effective oral and written communication skills
- inquiry and creative solutions to challenges in their practice context
- awareness of and appropriate responsiveness to the social and cultural diversity in their practice and ensuring cultural safety for rehabilitation consumers and workers from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds
- self-assurance and confidence in their knowledge, yet flexible and adaptable, and aware of their limitations
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Graduate level knowledge of the health care system and professional role consistent with a bachelor program in a health care science.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Weekly contribution to online discussions (total equivalent to 1,000 words) throughout the semester (10%)
- Outline of practice example – 500 words, due week 2 (10%)
- Critical analysis of practice – 2000 words, due week 9 (40%)
- 10 minute presentation, due week 5 (20%)
- 1000 word practice portfolio, due week 8 (20%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Term 3 - Online
Coordinator Libby Proud Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Approximately 32 hours (8 weeks x 4 hrs). This is a fully online subject that is delivered over 8 weeks with a combination of guided and independent learning. There will be a mix of didactic instruction (videos and texts) and facilitated synchronous (3 x 1 hr webinars) and asynchronous activity (weekly discussion board tasks), which will equate to approximately 4 hours per week. Pre teaching start date 15 July 2019 Pre teaching requirements There is a one week pre-teaching period during which students can choose to: 1) View a video presentation of an overview of the subject, assessment requirements and student expectations 2) Engage with discussion board to meet their tutors and colleagues enrolled in the program 3) Become familiar with the library by completing a small task that requires navigation of library resources, and 4) Complete one online task which will familiarise them with online learning requirements. This task can involve a quick quiz, reading a newspaper piece on a contemporary debate or reading a seminar paper on the subject. These activities serve to familiarise the students with the online learning environment and prepare the students for commencing in their learning fully informed about the requirements of the subject. Teaching period 22 July 2019 to 15 September 2019 Last self-enrol date 16 July 2019 Census date 9 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 30 August 2019 Assessment period ends 22 September 2019 Term 3 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing EducationPhone: + 61 3 8344 0149Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Time commitment details
Approximately 140 hours, (9 weeks x 12 hrs + 32 contact hrs). The final assessment task will be submitted at the end of week 9. Students will be expected to complete independent learning activity equivalent to approximately 12 hours a week over the 9 weeks.
Additional delivery details
There is a one week pre-teaching period during which students can choose to:
1) View a video presentation of an overview of the subject, assessment requirements and student expectations
2) Engage with discussion board to meet their tutors and colleagues enrolled in the program
3) Become familiar with the library by completing a small task that requires navigation of library resources, and
4) Complete one online task which will familiarise them with online learning requirements. This task can involve a quick quiz, reading a newspaper piece on a contemporary debate or reading a seminar paper on the subject.
These activities serve to familiarise the students with the online learning environment and prepare the students for commencing in their learning fully informed about the requirements of the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Rehabilitation Science Course Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Science Course Graduate Certificate in Rehabilitation Science - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022