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PTY-40063 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 26 April 2024

PTY-40063 - Enhanced Practice: Neurological Rehabilitation
Coordinator: Poppy Downing Tel: +44 1782 7 33809
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25


Aims
- To critically evaluate the pathophysiological basis of common neuromuscular impairments encountered in neurological rehabilitation
- To develop knowledge and critical understanding of theory pertinent to neurological rehabilitation
- To develop knowledge and critical analysis of current best practice in neurological rehabilitation including applications of technology
- To facilitate clinical decision making through use of evidence based practice in the management of patients with complex neurological problems

Intended Learning Outcomes

Formulate and justify a reasoned physiotherapy prioritised problem list for neurological rehabilitation: 1
Critically evaluate and synthesise current evidence to support clinical decision making and management choices in the application of neurological rehabilitation: 1
Rationalise and evaluate assistive technologies used in the management of neurological rehabilitation patients: 1
Select, justify and evaluate appropriate outcome measures for neurological rehabilitation: 1
Create, justify and evaluate a programme of rehabilitation to facilitate function, activity and participation with a variety of neurological presentations: 1

Study hours

38 tutor led hours which includes:
~36 hours lectures, workshops, seminars, tutorials and
~ two hours of assessment preparation.
Independent study hours comprising:
2 hours asynchronous teaching
20 hours guided study
90 hours of independent study and assessment preparation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Oral Exam weighted 100%
Oral examination
A 30-minute oral examination, based on a case study. Prior to the oral examination students will be required to submit a 1000-word account of their clinical reasoning of management based on the case to inform the examination discussion.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 26 April 2024