Neurological Rehabilitation eLearning

What you will learn

Overview

This course in Neurological Rehabilitation is an important introductory course highlighting the basic principles of managing the disabilities associated with neurological diseases. The course is intended to increase the knowledge and confidence of clinicians caring for people with neurological diseases.

Rehabilitation physicians provide specialist knowledge and expertise in the prevention, assessment, management and medical supervision of a person with a disability. This e-learning course provides an outline of neurological rehabilitation and covers the basic principles of management of disabilities resulting from a neurological condition. Clinical case studies and multiple choice questions are designed to optimise comprehension and learning.

Designed For

Suitable for clinicians working in rehabilitation, including rehabilitation physicians, GPs, rehabilitation trainees, medical students, nurses, and allied health professionals.

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the impact of various disabilities on patient outcomes in terms of function and participation
2. Knowledge to assess, manage/treat and prognosticate outcomes for patients with a range of disabilities in accord with best evidence.
3. Apply knowledge to address specific complications and comorbidities associated with various neurological conditions.
4. Outline a rehabilitation "action plan" appropriate for patients with a neurological condition
5. Understand how to manage an interdisciplinary rehabilitation service.

• Tutorial 1: Stroke rehabilitation
• Tutorial 2: Formulation of a rehabilitation plan
• Tutorial 3: Assessment and management of motor dysfunction
• Tutorial 4: Assessment and management of cognitive dysfunction
• Tutorial 5: Assessment and management of visuoperceptual dysfunction
• Tutorial 6: Continence
• Tutorial 7: Pain
• Tutorial 8: Spasticity
• Tutorial 9: Fatigue in neurological conditions