Physiotherapy in Neurological Disorders, Theory and Practice

Entry requirements

* Passed results in Physiology 9 credits (6 credits) and Basic neuroanatomy

* 52.5 passed credits (35 credits)

* All oral, written and practical examinations in physiotherapy from earlier semesters must be passed

* If the examination consists of a report, this should be submitted before end of the actual semester and must be approved at the latest the following semester

* Submitted swimming certificate to confirm swimming skill

Learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to prepare the student for the basics in independent exercise of the profession within neurological physiotherapy

Aims of the course

After completed course, the student should be able to:

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

* handle information concerning the patients in a correct way based on current laws, ordinances and guidelines

* orally account for and discuss measures and treatment results within neurological physiotherapy

SKILLS AND ABILITY

* apply knowledge and show skills in assessment, treatment and evaluation methods within neurological physiotherapy

* work ergonomically and with good safety for the patient

* interact with relatives and staff

* pay attention to and meet patients in crisis

EVALUATION ABILITY AND ATTITUDES

* analyse and evaluate clinical conduct in relation to evidence and empirical practice i.e. clinical reasoning and decision making

* assess, stimulate and evaluate the patient's attitude towards (motivation) and confidence to own ability (self-efficacy) to carry out training

* show self-knowledge and reflect on own values, attitudes and behaviours in interplay with patients, relatives and other health-care personnel

Content

The course comprises 16.5 higher education credits, of which 7.5 HE credits theory and 6 weeks clinical education worth 9 HE credits. The course contains

* Assessment, preventive and treatment measures and evaluation; oral, written and practical application in the individual patient case and in groups, theoretical and clinical.

* Clinical reasoning and decision making

* Application of behavioural medicine methods in the individual patient case and in groups

* To keep medical records and other documentation related to patient care

* Planning and organising own work

Instruction

* Lectures, assessments, practical applications, processing and presentation of patient cases

* Individual supervision during clinical placement when planning, implementing, following up and assessing tasks in clinic

Assessment

Satisfactory completion of the course requires:

* Passed oral theoretical examination

* Passed oral practical examination

* Passed achievements according to the assessment criteria in "Instrument for development and assessment in clinical education" including passed written and oral presentation of patient case

Students who have not passed the examination have a right to attend 4 additional examinations (i.e. 5 examinations in total). If special circumstances apply, the programme committee may admit additional examinations. Every time the student participates in an examination counts Submission of so called blank exam is counted as an examination. The student has a right to request a change of examiner after two failed examinations

A student is qualified to start a clinical placement if he or she has shown sufficient knowledge during the theoretical physiotherapy course to be able to accomplish the clinical placement.

If failing the clinical placement due to insufficient knowledge and skills and/or absence 25% or more during the internship the student has to redo the clinical placement one more time for a full time period

If the student fails to accomplish the clinical placement with a pass the student has to get a pass in all theoretical parts of the course before starting a renewed clinical placement period.

Prematurely interrupted clinical placement:

A student may fail and be forced to interrupt the clinical placement prematurely if there is a noticeable risk that the student due to incompetence may injure another individual or valuable property if he or she continues the clinical education. An individual plan should be decided for the student and given to him or her in writing. This plan, to be decided by the programme committee, must state the knowledge and skill shortages at hand, the support the student may receive from the department and also state how and when the control will take place. A student is entitled to a maximum of two control occasions, however no more than once a year. The student may not participate in the clinical placement again until the programme committee has controlled and accepted the required knowledge and skills of the student. Decisions on the individual study plan may be delegated by the programme committee to a student welfare committee or equivalent with student representation.

Students who have failed to accomplish the clinical placement with a pass have the right to undergo renewed placement once. If special circumstances apply, the programme committee may consider an additional occasion for clinical placement.