School of Health and Rehabilitation

These sessions are aimed at Health Professionals who have an interest in the assessment and management of neurological patients. Potential applicants should have some experience working with this client group.

The module content is designed for Health Professionals who have an existing knowledge of the basic principles of managing patients with neurological conditions but who wish to advance their knowledge and update themselves with current research findings and with colleagues who appreciate how this can integrate into clinical practice. All tutors will provide current research based lectures

1st October 2012

10.45 - 12.30 Policies and principles of neurological rehabilitation

12.30-1.30 Lunch break

1.30 - 3.30 Psychosocial issues in long term neurological rehabilitation

3.30 - 4.00 Tea break

4.00 - 5.00 Measuring recovery and rehabilitation

2nd October 2012

9.00 - 10.30 Neuroplasticity

10.30 - 11.00 Coffee break

11.00 - 12.30 Motor learning theory

12.30 - 1.30 Lunch break

1.30 - 3.00 Excercise for people with neurological problems

3.00 - 3.30 Tea break

3.30 - 5.00 Early mobilization after stroke

3rd October 2012

9.00 - 11.00 Spasticity - basic concepts

11.00 - 11.30 Coffee break

11.30 - 1.00 Measurement of spasticity - principles and tools

1.00 - 1.45 Lunch break

1.45 - 3.15 Treatment of spasticity

3.15 - 3.30 Tea break

3.30 - 5.00 Therapeutic management of spasticity

4th October 2012

9.00 - 10.30 Task-orientated training

10.30 - 11.00 Coffee break

11.00 - 12.00 Neuropsychology and rehabilitation

12.00 - 1.00 Retraining hand function - an overview

1.00 - 1.45 Lunch break

1.45 - 3.15 Constraint induced movement therapy

3.15 - 3.45 Tea break

3.45 - 5.00 Summary of module, preparing for the assignment (assignment not for CPD students)

Full day £90

Half day £45

Single Session £25

4 days £300

Payment can be made in advance or on the day with cash or cheque made payable to 'Keele University'

For more information contact the course leader Dr Sue Hunter on Tel 01782 733809 or the administrator Sarah Skinner on Tel 01782 734551

Please complete the CPD Application Form  and return by email to Sarah Skinner