School Of Science And HealthNeurological Physiotherapy PracticeWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 400987.1
Discipline: PHYSIOTHERAPY
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Neuroanatomy and research methods. Knowledge of clinical pharmacology would be an advantage
Corequisite
400983 Orthopaedic Physiotherapy AND 400984 Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy AND 400985 Clinical Education A
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in the 4667 Master of Physiotherapy. Students in this program are required to participate fully in practical classes. This involves disrobing to shorts and singlet or swim-suit equivalent in mixed gender classes. Students will practice hands-on physiotherapy examination and treatment techniques on both genders, and will personally experience these techniques which will be performed on them by other students and relevant academic staff.
About this Unit
This unit introduces the scope of physiotherapy practice in Australia and around the world as well as ethical and professional behaviours and communication skills required by physiotherapists. Students will develop skills in conducting simple subjective and objective examinations of posture, range of movement, muscle strength and length and providing gait rehabilitation. These knowledge and skills will be applied to the physiotherapy management of clients with acute neurological disorders. physiotherapy contexts. Neurological competencies addressed in this unit include introductory skills in neurological physiotherapy assessment, interpretation and prioritisation of findings along with the selection and implementation and evaluation of appropriate treatment strategies.