A broad framework for understanding rehabilitation practice including: the ICF, goal planning, compensation systems and the ACC, ethical issues, team dynamics and the concept of transdisciplinary teams; cultural perspectives and person-centred rehabilitation.
This paper addresses the core themes of rehabilitation and provides students with the tools to critique their own rehabilitation practices and develop innovations to local rehabilitation services.
| Paper title | Rehabilitation Principles |
|---|---|
| Paper code | REHB701 |
| Subject | Rehabilitation |
| EFTS | 0.2500 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | First Semester |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $2,746.50 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $9,490.00 |
- Restriction
- REHX 701
- Limited to
- MHealSc, PGCertHealSc, PGCertRehab, PGDipRehab, PGDipHealSc, PGDipPhty, MPhty
- Eligibility
- Suitable for people who hold a degree or diploma from a New Zealand university or are in an appropriate profession approved by the academic board.
- Contact
- rtru@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View further information about Rehabilitation Studies
- Teaching staff
- Dr Fiona Graham
- Paper Structure
- Teaching Arrangements
- One 2-day compulsory seminar held at the University of Otago Wellington campus
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Critical thinking, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- After successfully completing this paper you will be able to
- Apply interdisciplinary models of health and functioning to clinical rehabilitation
- Create evidence-based service proposals and clinical audits
- Critically evaluate research and apply it to practice
- Examine rehabilitation team roles and processes
- Communicate rehabilitation principles to colleagues, managers and health funders
