Summary

This module is designed for physiotherapists who wish to develop their knowledge and understanding of the current evidence base for rehabilitation intervention in neurological populations. Physiotherapeutic treatment approaches across a range of acute to chronic and mild to severe presentations will be reviewed in the context of the current evidence base. Included in the module will be a critical review and analysis of approaches to treatment intervention. Clinical reasoning and management will also be explored. You will be encouraged to reflect critically on your own practice and scope of practice and will be expected to actively participate in discussions, debate and workshops.

The aim of this module is to enable you to develop advanced professional knowledge based on the current research evidence for neurorehabilitation interventions.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

After completing this module, you should be able to:

Demonstrate advanced theoretical clinical reasoning skills and critical understanding of the evolving evidence base to justify the assessment and management of selected neurological presentations.
 Critically justify strategies and techniques for neurorehabilitation treatment in a selection of clinical presentations and reflect on their scope of practice and their role within the multi-disciplinary team.
 Evaluate the influence of psychosocial factors and justify appropriate management approaches that could be used both during rehabilitation and return to home/family/work/community roles.
 Engage confidently in academic and professional communication when presenting complex ideas and concepts.
Who is this module for?

You will need to be a qualified physiotherapist, with a degree in physiotherapy at least equivalent to a lower second class Bachelor’s degree.

Teaching and Learning Methods

The module will be delivered via a combination of face-to-face lectures, workshops and seminars. Teaching will be facilitated by relevant experts in their field. Moodle, the UCL virtual learning platform will be used to facilitate communication both between tutors and students, and between the students themselves, and also to provide learning resources and feedback.



Selected Reading List

Krakauer, JW and Carmichael ST. 2017. Broken movement: the neurobiology of motor recovery after stroke. MIT Press.

Lennon, S, Ramdharry R and Verheyden G. 2018. Physical management for neurological conditions. Elsevier Health Sciences

Shumway-Cook, A and Woollacott MH. 2016. Motor control: translating research into clinical practice. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.