13077 (v.2) Functional Rehabilitation 652

Area:

School of Physiotherapy

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

2.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Practical:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Anti Requisite(s):

307466 (v.1) Functional Rehabilitation 752

Syllabus:

The definition, classification and assessments of the continuum of secondary and tertiary rehabilitation. Neurophysiological, behavioural and biomechanical mechanisms associated with poor motor control and muscle performance. Development of rehabilitation programs for specific case studies.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit the student will have described the issues in the management of non specific, chronic lower back pain. Developed the elements of a program with a group of peers for a specific, work-related problem. Cooperatively worked in a project team and presented, in both written and oral form, a professional summary of the selected program, its aims, objectives and target population.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Functional Rehabilitation 652 Reader.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment 50%. Case Presentation 40%. Pacing Chart 10%. This is by grade/mark assesment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y