PTY-10056 - Module Specification School of Allied Health Professions Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
For academic year: 2020/21 Last Updated: 25 February 2021
PTY-10056 - Principles of Rehabilitation (MSci/BScRES)
Coordinator: Emily Hardy Tel: +44 1782 7 34553
School Office:
Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21
Available as a Free Standing Elective
Co-requisites
None
Prerequisites
None
Barred Combinations
None
Description for 2020/21
The Principles of Rehabilitation module introduces the student to concepts of functioning, disability and rehabilitation. Students will have the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills required to manage the potential aspect of disability in common conditions such as diabetes mellitus and coronary heart disease. The module aims to provide the student with strategies to tackle the potential impact of disability and restore function.
To introduce the student to the science and classification of disability and functioning.To explore the how disability impacts on functioning.To introduce the student to rehabilitation strategies which minimise the impact of disability in common conditions.
Intended Learning Outcomes
define terms commonly used in rehabilitation and disability literature;: 1describe the impact of common disabling conditions on the individual and society as a whole;: 1discuss the strategies used in the rehabilitation of common disabling conditions.: 1
Study hours
30 tutor led hours which may include lectures, workshops, seminars, tutorials and two hours of assessment preparation classes etc.120 hours of independent study.
School Rules
None
Description of Module Assessment