Prerequisites for Module
Successful completion of Level 1 of the BSc (Hons)Occupational Therapy and BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy courses.
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
None.
Aims of Module
The aim of this module is to enable the student to integrate the pathology and related clinical features of specified neurological conditions, and apply therapeutic principles in their overall management in both a profession specific and interdisciplinary manner.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Relate the structure of the nervous system to its overall function and relate the pathological changes within specified neurological conditions to presenting clinical features.
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Recognise and explain normal movement and its relevance in the assessment and treatment of clients with neurological conditions.
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Describe and demonstrate practically the approaches and techniques applied by their specific profession in the management of clients with neurological conditions.
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Describe the psychosocial issues which could impact on an individual in their daily life.
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Recognise and discuss the role of the members of the team and identify key areas of potential teamworking and collaboration.
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Indicative Module Content
Review of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. Principles of motor control and its development; principles of skill acquisition, analysis of movement, posture and balance related to function. Pathology of specific neurological conditions (stroke, trauamatic brain injury, neuro-oncology, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, spinal cord injury, motor neurone disease) relating pathology to clinical features e.g. tone, principles of assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and measurement; documentation; teamworking and goal setting; psychological and emotional impact of neurological change; specific neurological conditions, communication and swallowing; health improvement; orthotics; cognitive and perceptual dysfunction; executive functioning; behavioural difficulties; treatment effectiveness; joint case studies.
| Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Full Time | Lectures
| 19 | Tutorials
| 22 | Practicals
| 14 |
Directed Study
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| 3 |
Private Study
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| 92 |
Mode of Delivery
This is a practically based module, integrating theoretical knowledge within clinical practice, with supportive tutorials, practical workshops and student centred learning.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Component 1 | 1,2,4,5
| | Component 2 | 3
| | Component 3 | 1,2,3,4,5
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Component 1 - Written Examination based on a case study.
Component 3 -80% attendance at classes is required to pass this module
Component 2 -Portfolio of professional skills which must be passed in order to achieve a pass in the module.
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | Core Text: YOUNG P., 1997. Clinical neuroanamtomy. Williams & Wilkins.
| | 2. | Physiotherapy: EDWARDS, S., Neurologial Physiotherapy Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
| | 3. | Physiotherapy: STOKES, M., 1998. Neurological physiotherapy. St Louis: Mosby.
| | 4. | Occupational Therapy: EDMANS, J., 2000. Occupational therapy and stroke. London: Whurr.
| | 5. | Occupational Therapy: PONSFORD, J., 1995. Traumatic brain injury: rehabilitation for everyday adaptive living. Hove: Psychology Press.
| | 6. | Occupational Therapy: GNEVE, J., 2000. Neuropsychology for occupational therapists: assessment of perception and cognition. 2nd ed. London: Blackwell Science.
| | 7. | Occupational Therapy: ZOLTAN, B., 1996. Vision, perception and cognition. 3rd ed. Thorofare, NJ: Slack.
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Additional Notes
This is a common module between Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy. It is structured with a combination of interdisciplinary and profession specific time, which is identified as appropriate by the content.
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