The course is included in these curricula and study modules
The course takes place in period
- 2 (2023-10-23 to 2023-12-31)
- 3 (2024-01-01 to 2024-03-17)
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
In this study unit the focus lies on the following
competencies:
- The student knows causes, symptoms, examination,
treatment and rehabilitation principles in the
most common neurological diseases, injuries and
disabilities.
- The student understands the sensorimotor control
of the nervous system in healthy people and can
pay attention to the withdrawal symptoms that
occur at neurological abnormalities.
- The student deepens his knowledge in motor
control and learning and practices assessing the
neurological patient's resources and possibility.
- The student can apply physiotherapeutic training
methods to improve the neurological patient's
ability to move and function.
- the student understands the rehabilitation
principles of client-centredness,
multiprofessional teamwork and has the ICF as a
theoretical reference for the rehabilitation
competencies...
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student is
expected to understand:
The neurologicalsystems physiology in order to
correctly choose relevant methods for
physiotherapy assessment, training, supervision
and evaluation for people with neurological
diseases and injuries.
The student is expected to be able to consider
different movement techniques aspects.
The student is expected to be able to document
the physiotherapy process and act as part of a
multi-professional team.
The student can relate to previous knowledge and
skills and apply these to people with neurological
diseases and injuries.
Course contents
The sensomotor system of the central nervous
system and its regulation.
Loss of function and their significance for the
patient.
Investigation, assessment, problem definition,
goal setting, actions and evaluation regarding the
neurological patient.
Various neurological diseases and injuries: MS,
stroke and Parkinson's.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Anatomy, physiology, biomechanics
Medical topics
Additional information
Written exam Assessment 0-5 which constitutes the
key word for the course
After completing the theory part, we have simulation
exercises, which are mandatory.
Study activities
- Lectures - 24 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 4 hours
- Practical exercises - 30 hours
- Small-group work - 10 hours
- Individual studies - 46 hours
- Seminars - 6 hours
- - 15 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Teacher
Tallqvist Susanna
Examiner
Tallqvist Susanna
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (26 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
Until further notice
Course enrolment period
2023-10-09 to 2023-11-05