Neurological Interventions 1 PG (6452.5)

Please note these are the 2027 details for this unit
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Neurological Interventions 1 PG
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
Physiotherapy Post Graduate Level Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This unit covers the theoretical and practical assessment of normal and abnormal functional movement including gait, posture, bed transfers and upper limb function in the context of brain injury. The roles of cognitive, sensory and environmental factors will be explored. Motor control theory will be applied to movement and rehabilitation. Various approaches to neurological rehabilitation will be compared. Physiotherapy management of impairments associated with common neurological conditions will be introduced.

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 effectively
1. 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
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings


Skills development

Within this unit the following graduate generic skills and attributes are developed:

  1. 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.
  2. 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 AND
6447 Cardiothoracic Interventions 1 PG

Corequisites

This unit is only available to students enrolled in 768AA Master of Physiotherapy

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2027 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 16 February 2026 On-campus Ms Tayne Ryall
2027 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 15 February 2027 On-campus Ms Tayne Ryall
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

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.

 

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

               www.strokefoundation.com.au

 

 

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

 Artificial intelligence

Students are not permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in assessments for this unit.

GenAI may only be used in authorised ways when completing assessments at UC. This means that GenAI can only be used for an assessment when:

  1. the Unit Convener has authorised GenAI use for that assessment
  2. the student uses GenAI in the way that the assessment instructions allow
  3. the student fully acknowledges their use of GenAI, with proper citations, references and a GenAI Acknowledgement Statement in line with the assessment instructions.

Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not permitted for that assessment. Students must still provide the required GenAI Acknowledgement Statement to indicate whether GenAI has or has not been used in the preparation of the assessment. If unsure, students should seek advice from the Unit Convener.

The GenAI for Students Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI.

Special assessment requirements

 

Requirements to pass this unit

To pass this unit, students must score an overall grade of ≥ 50%. 

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

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 tutorials, practicals and presentations.

It is expected that students unable to fulfil these participation requirements will inform the Unit Convener as soon as practicable by email.

Consideration will be given for illness, however evidence such as a medical certificate may 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:

  1. 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
  2.  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 are permitted during lectures and tutorials but must be switched to silent mode prior to the commencement of class. No cameras or videos or audio recordings are to be used in lecture and/or practical classes without the specific permission of other students  and the unit convener. Any person taking a picture, video or audio recording  of staff or another student without permission will be requested to leave the class and the images and/or recording will be confiscated and deleted.  Recording (video and/or auditory) of videos depicting patients is strictly prohibited. The student will also be brought to the attention of the Discipline Lead, Physiotherapy.

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

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