During this supervised clinical practice, students are responsible for successful execution of examination, evaluation, and interventions relating to neurological disorders.  Students become familiar with performance of these skills in all settings (inpatient and outpatient) as well as on all types of conditions (surgical, non-surgical, pediatric and geriatric.) Students learn to objectively perform these skills under the supervision of trained physical therapists.  Student is required to keep a performance record of all listed competencies and successfully perform on real patients during the final evaluation of the course.

See the Course File for further details.

Learning Outcome:

Upon completion, students will possess the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform:

• Neurological examination: History, System review and Test and measures

• Interventions, Introduction to Theories of Neurological Rehabilitatio: Motor Control / Motor Learning Approach, Neural plasticity/ adoptability, Balance, Role of sensory system, Skill acquisition, Postural Control, Mobility Function, Task-Related Training Approach, Compensatory Training Approach and Normal Reach, Grasp and Manipulation

• Neurological dysfunctions: CVA (Stroke), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Degenerative Diseases (Progressive CNS disorders), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s Disease (PD), Post Polio Syndrome (PPS), Cerebellar Disorders, Vestibular Disorders, Cranial Nerves Disorders and Poly Neuropathies

• Case histories: Principles of assessment and outcome measures, Documentation in SOAP notes format, Evidence based neurological Physical Therapy Treatment protocols

Reading/Reference Books:

• Neurological rehabilitation by Susan B O’Sullivan 6th edition.(to download book click here)

• Neurological Physiotherapy Bases of evidence for practice Treatment and management of patients described by specialist clinicians by Cecily Partridge

• Neurological Physiotherapy A problem-solving approach By Susan Edwards, second edition

• Neurologic examination By Robert j. Schwartzman, first edition

Assessment Criteria:

Assessment schedule: 3 tests & one send-up written examination including objective & subjective (SEQs, LEQs) type questions
Internal Assessment (based on class tests, class performance, and attendance): 30 Marks
Written: 135 Marks
Practical: 135

Classes Schedule:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 09:40 AM - 10:30 AM