Building on previously learned knowledge and skills, this course focuses on the practical skills required to successfully assist the Physical Therapist and their clients with varied neurological conditions. The course emphasizes physiotherapy treatments to promote functional mobility, balance and strength for clients with neurological conditions and injuries. Additionally, the course instructs students on the correct use of electro-physical agents (EPA) as a therapeutic modality as directed by the physiotherapist.
Prerequisites
OPTA 1242, OPTA 1245, OPTA 1351.
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What you will learn
- Introduction to neurological rehabilitation and various treatment approaches
- Muscle tone management
- Functional mobility in the neurological client including bed mobility, standing, manual transfers, wheelchair use, and ambulation activities.
- Strength, balance and coordination in the neurological client.
- Altered sensation in the neurological client
- Altered cognition and the physiotherapist assistant in neurological rehabilitation
- Physiotherapy treatment techniques for neurological clients
- Complications post neurological injury
- Functional outcomes post spinal cord injury
- Management of progressive neurological disorders
- Electro-physical agents (EPA's)
- Documentation - Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.