Neuro-Rehabilitation for Occupational Therapy

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. interpret and identify neurological signs and symptoms, and the clinical stages of disease course applied to a neurological condition and the impact on occupational performance; 2. demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning using OT process and OT models, and neurological and OT frames of reference in the selection and provision of OT assessment and intervention of people with neurological conditions; 3. analyse the impact of acute, chronic and degenerative neurological conditions on individuals and their families; 4. design and implement appropriate performance goals and therapeutic interventions that are based on evidence-based practice and inter-professional approaches for individuals with neurological conditions to restore or adapt occupational performance; and 5. communicate and document neurological assessment and interventions to monitor and evaluate occupational performance across acute, rehabilitation and community settings, and in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

Overview of Stroke. Overview of neuro-degenerative conditions. Occupational therapy interventions for specific neurological conditions: Cerebrovascular accident, Spinal Cord Injury, Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Gullian Barre Syndrome, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebellar ataxia, Intra cranial tumours, Diabetic Neuropathy, and Myasthenia gravis and many others. Application of occupational therapy principles and techniques in the evaluation and treatment of specific neurological conditions: Cerebrovascular accident, Spinal Cord Injury, Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Gullian Barre Syndrome, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebellar ataxia, Intra cranial tumours, Diabetic Neuropathy, Myasthenia gravis and many others. Discharge planning. Brief discussion of return- to-work evaluation and work capacity assessments in relation to neurological conditions. Case study and problem-based learning. Driving and community mobility for people with neurological conditions.