REHB8020 Tools for Effective Rehabilitation Practice

Ms Heather Weber

2019

4.5

1 x 2-hour seminar weekly
1 x 8-hour independent study weekly

1 Admission into GCCR-Graduate Certificate in Clinical Rehabilitation
1a Admission into GDPCR-Graduate Diploma in Clinical Rehabilitation
1b Admission into MCR-Master of Clinical Rehabilitation
1c Admission into MCRNOT-Master of Clinical Rehabilitation (Neurological Occupational Therapy)
1d Admission into MCRNPT-Master of Clinical Rehabilitation (Neurological Physiotherapy)
1e Admission into MCRA-Master of Clinical Rehabilitation [1.5 years]
1f Admission into MHCR/R-Master of Health and Clinical Research
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f))

Assignments; Tutorial Participation

This topic will review in detail the underlying concepts and evidence base for contemporary rehabilitation. In particular students will analyse the holistic assessment of rehabilitation needs with patients and the evidence base for key aspects including motivation, goal setting and teamwork. Students will apply these concepts by analysing the delivery of a rehabilitation service and also in case studies. Students will review key outcome measures for both individual rehabilitation progress and for service delivery.

This topic aims to review in detail the underlying concepts and evidence base for contemporary rehabilitation. The topic also aims to extend the student’s skills in critical thinking and effective writing.

On completion of this topic, students should be able to:

assess and identify a patient's rehabilitation needs
describe best-practice in delivering a rehabilitation service and analyse a rehabilitation service using this knowledge
review the evidence for key features of rehabilitation including patient-centeredness, team work, goal setting and motivation and apply these concepts to case studies
measure outcomes in rehabilitation both at individual and service levels

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2019 are no longer published.

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