Neurological Interventions 1 PG (6452.5)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-Campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Discipline Of Physiotherapy | Post Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Apply and evaluate effective and safe assessment and measurement outcomes for the physiotherapy management of people with common neurological conditions;
2. Interpret and analyse assessment and measurement findings to ensure effective and safe physiotherapy intervention planning for people with common neurological conditions;
3. Critically evaluate and apply effective and safe physiotherapy intervention for people with common neurological conditions;
4. Critique and apply knowledge and evidence related to the physiotherapy management of people with common neurological conditions; and
5. Appropriately select and employ communication and professional behaviours in the context of physiotherapy for people with common neurological conditions.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
Skills development
Within this unit the following graduate generic skills and attributes are developed:
- UC graduates are professional. Because we collaborate closely with industry and other stakeholders, our graduates have the knowledge, skills and attitudes to succeed in their profession and become leaders in their field.
- UC graduates are lifelong learners. Our graduates are passionate about being at the forefront of their profession, staying in touch with the latest research, news and technology.
Further information on generic skills and attributes can be found at: https://guard.canberra.edu.au/policy/policy.php?pol_id=3344
Prerequisites
11985 Musculoskeletal Interventions 1 PG OR 6449 Musculoskeletal Interventions 1 AND6447 Cardiothoracic Interventions 1 PG
Corequisites
This unit is only available to students enrolled in 768AA Master of PhysiotherapyIncompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | On-Campus | Ms Tayne Ryall |
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-Campus | Ms Tayne Ryall |
Required texts
There are no required texts.
Recommended Texts (These are available either in short term loan in the Library or in e-reserve)
Carr JH and Shepherd RB (2010) Neurological rehabilitation: Optimizing motor performance. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann. Note the relevant chapters are indentified below
Carr JH and Shepherd RB (2003) Stroke rehabilitation: Guidelines for exercise and training to optimize motor skill. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann.
Carr JH & Shepherd RB (1987) A Motor Relearning Programme for Stroke (2nd ed) London: William Heinemann Medical Books.
Shumway-Cook, A and Woollacott, M.H. (2007) Motor Control: Translating research into Clinical practice, 3rd Edn. Lippincott Willims & Wilkins, Philadelphia.
Stroke
Carr JH and Shepherd RB (2010) Stroke. In Neurological rehabilitation: Optimizing motor performance. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann
Impairments
Negative and positive motor impairments
Carr JH and Shepherd RB (2010) Upper motor neuron lesions. In Neurological rehabilitation: Optimizing motor performance. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann
Burke D (1988) Spasticity as an adaptation to pyramidal tract injury. Advances in Neurology 47: Functional Recovery in Neurological disease, Waxman S.G. (ed) Raven Press, New York, 401-423.
Secondary impairments
Ada L and Canning C (2002) Management of skeletal muscle after stroke. In Preedy VR and Peters TJ (Eds) Skeletal muscle: pathology, diagnosis and management of disease. Greenwich Medical Media: London, pp 639-648.
Carr JH and Shepherd RB (2010) Stroke – Appendix: The shoulder. In Neurological rehabilitation: Optimizing motor performance. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann
Carr JH and Shepherd RB (2010) Physical conditioning. In Neurological rehabilitation: Optimizing motor performance. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann
Kilbreath SL and Davis GM (2005) Cardiorespiratory fitness after stroke. In Refshauge K, Ada L, Ellis E (Eds) Science-based Rehabilitation: Theories into Practice. Oxford: Elsevier, pp 131-158.
Sensory impairments
Carr JH and Shepherd RB (2010), Somatosensory and perceptual-cognitive impairments. In Neurological rehabilitation: Optimizing motor performance. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann
Perceptual-cognitive impairments
Carr JH and Shepherd RB (2010), Somatosensory and perceptual-cognitive impairments. In Neurological rehabilitation: Optimizing motor performance. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann
Behavioural impairments
Carr JH and Shepherd RB (2010), Somatosensory and perceptual-cognitive impairments. In Neurological rehabilitation: Optimizing motor performance. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann
Rehabilitation
Carr JH and Shepherd RB (2010) Rehabilitation. In Neurological rehabilitation: Optimizing motor performance. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann
Rolling over and sitting up
Carr JH & Shepherd RB (1987) Sitting up over the side of the bed. In A Motor Relearning Programme for Stroke (2nd ed) London: William Heinemann Medical Books, pp 84-90.
Sitting
Carr JH and Shepherd RB (2010) Balance. In Neurological rehabilitation: Optimizing motor performance. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann,
Standing up
Carr JH and Shepherd RB (2010) Standing up and sitting down. In Neurological rehabilitation: Optimizing motor performance. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann
Standing
Carr JH and Shepherd RB (2010) Balance. In Neurological rehabilitation: Optimizing motor performance. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann
Walking
Carr JH and Shepherd RB (2010) Walking. In Neurological rehabilitation: Optimizing motor performance. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann
Reaching and manipulation
Carr JH and Shepherd RB (2010) Reaching and manipulation. In Neurological rehabilitation: Optimizing motor performance. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann
Measurement of disability
Carr JH and Shepherd RB (2010) Measurement. In Neurological rehabilitation: Optimizing motor performance. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann
Clinical outcome measurement in adult neurological physiotherapy (2010) [written and edited by] Keith Hill et al, Australian Physiotherapy Publication
Other articles may be required as the semester progresses check CANVAS.
Interesting websites:
www.physiotherapyexercises.com
Submission of assessment items
Special assessment requirements
Requirements to pass this unit
To pass this unit, students must score an overall grade of ≥ 50%.
Academic integrity
Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.
To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.
Use of Text-Matching Software
The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.
Participation requirements
This unit contains participatory elements which are vital to the Australian Physiotherapy Council professional learning outcomes for this unit. Except in the case of extenuating circumstances, 100% attendance is expected at all lectures, and 100% participation is required in all clinical placements, externships, tutorials, practicals and presentations.
It is expected that students unable to fulfil these participation requirements will inform the Unit Convener as soon as practical by email.
Consideration will be given for illness, however evidence such as a medical certificate will be required.
Required IT skills
The use of online learning (CANVAS), library searching skills and word processing skills are necessary for this unit.
Accessing resources online (e.g. e-Skills videos) is an essential component of preparation for practical classes and these are not available in print.
Students are encouraged to have access to a laptop/mobile device during class to enable access to online material.
In-unit costs
Where the student chooses to: printing of lectures, practical notes, and readings. Purchase of clinical uniform.
Work placement, internships or practicums
There is no clinical placement for Neurological Interventions 1.
Additional information
Mandatory notification and physiotherapy student registration
Mandatory notification and physiotherapy student registration Mandatory Notifications to the Physiotherapy Board of Australia Pursuant to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009, physiotherapy practitioners (registered physiotherapists) and education providers have an obligation to report ‘notifiable conduct', to the Physiotherapy Board of Australia in order to prevent the public being placed at risk of harm.
Education providers are also required, under s.143 of the National Law, to make mandatory notifications in relation to students, if the provider reasonably believes:
- a student enrolled with the provider has an impairment that, in the course of the student undertaking clinical training, may place the public at substantial risk of harm
- a student for whom the provider has arranged clinical training has an impairment that, in the course of the student undertaking the clinical training, may place the public at substantial risk of harm.
Practitioners are required to make a mandatory notification in relation to a student if the practitioner reasonably believes that a student has an impairment that, in the course of the student undertaking clinical training, may place the public at substantial risk of harm.
All concerns raised within the Discipline of Physiotherapy or by clinical supervisors or preceptors will be reviewed by the Head of Discipline and the Course Convener before any reporting action is taken.
These professional obligations are taken seriously by staff and the University.
Students should be aware of their obligations under student registration. For further information, please refer to the following websites:
1. Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority
Occupational Health and Safety
The following applies to all tutorial classes and practicums:
Pre-existing conditions
Students are advised that the same warnings given to patients apply to students undertaking this course e.g. where a pre-existing condition(s) may be affected by any activity in the unit, the student is responsible for advising the unit co-ordinator or relevant teaching staff.
Manual handling
Physiotherapy work requires manual handling. You will be taught the correct way to perform manual handling and should use the principles at all times to prevent injury to yourself or your client. If you have any injury that may affect your capacity to perform manual handling skills you are required to notify the unit convener at the commencement of the semester. If you obtain a new injury during the course of the semester that may affect your capacity to perform manual handling skills you are required to notify the unit convener prior to the next practical class. In the event of an injury being sustained during the practice of skills in class you are required to notify the unit convener within 24 hours of the event and complete a UC incident form.
Respect and consent
Students will be required to play the part of a patient and a therapist during practical classes. This may involve partially disrobing as appropriate. All professional courtesy and respect is to be provided. This includes consent, draping, and safety.
The student who is role-playing the patient should be given the full respect and courtesy that a patient would. This includes giving warnings, obtaining informed consent before a manual technique is performed, covering body areas that do not need to be exposed for the practice of the technique, and not making any inappropriate verbal comments.
As a ‘patient', you will be expected to partially disrobe to allow the ‘therapist' to see relevant body regions. Please ensure you are wearing appropriate clothing for the level of dress required during practical classes. Appropriate clothing reinforces a professional environment that fosters mutual respect, confidence and learning.
Recording devices
Mobile phones must be switched to silent mode prior to the commencement of class. No cameras or videos are to be used in practical classes without the specific permission of other students and the unit convener. Any person taking a picture of another student without permission will be requested to leave the class and the images will be confiscated and deleted. The student will also be referred to the Head of Discipline.
Counselling
In the course of studying physiotherapy students may be exposed to clinical cases and situations that may be stressful. At UC a free Counselling Service is available for all students. All sessions are confidential. The UC Counselling Service is located in the UC Health and Counselling Centre on Level B in Building 1. For more information please go to http://www.canberra.edu.au/health-counselling
