Overview
A rehabilitation perspective on the assessment and management of a range of neurological conditions including stroke, subarachnoid haemorrhage, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and Parkinson’s disease.
REHB 704 delves into the integration of neuroscience, clinical evidence, and practical knowledge from your professional environment to address the rehabilitation needs of individuals with neurological conditions, as well as their families and whānau. This course challenges and inspires you to improve access to and outcomes in neurorehabilitation across Aotearoa, New Zealand.
The paper aims to expand students' understanding of evidence-based rehabilitation for people with diverse neurological conditions, spanning various stages of life and healthcare settings.
Key modules in REHB 704 include:
- Optimising neurological functioning
- Approaches to service delivery
- The impact of executive functioning changes
- Supporting wellbeing throughout the lifespan
- Managing complexity with integrative practice
Throughout the semester, we will explore neuroplasticity-enhancing strategies, emerging technologies, service design innovations, patient-centered goal setting, communication, cognitive challenges, health behaviour change, secondary condition management, integrative practice, and holistic approaches—and much more!
These topics will be contextualized through various neurological conditions, such as:
- Stroke
- Traumatic brain injury (including concussion)
- Spinal cord injury
- Parkinson's Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis
About this paper
| Paper title | Neurological Rehabilitation |
|---|---|
| Subject | Rehabilitation |
| EFTS | 0.25 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2025, expected to be offered in 2026 (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $3,289.50 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- MHealSc, PGDipRehab, PGCertRehab, PGDipPhty, PGDipHealSc, 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.
If you have not already done so, please contact the department for course advice before selecting your programme, rtru.uow@otago.ac.nz
- Contact
- More information link
- View further information about Rehabilitation Studies
- Teaching staff
- Teaching Arrangements
Regular interaction with classmates and paper tutors via Zoom videoconferencing and the online learning platform, Moodle. Additional on-line events to support whakawhanaunatunga (establishing relationships), and skills development, within the broader Rehabilitation Teaching and Research Unit learning community.
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Graduates of REHB 704 Neurorehabilitation will demonstrate:
- KNOWLEDGE
The student gives coherent written and verbal explanations of the application of rehabilitation for people with a range of neurological health conditions. The student also clearly explains the associated impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions, and how contextual factors (environmental, personal) influence rehabilitation for the person living with a range of neurological health conditions. The student is also able to understand and consider ways of addressing disparities in rehabilitation access and outcomes for a range of neurological health conditions within New Zealand.
- CRITICAL THINKING
The student organises, prioritises, critically analyses, and interprets evidence and theory about rehabilitation for neurological health conditions for application in practice-based settings.
- COMMUNICATION
The student communicates information and critical thinking effectively, both orally and in writing, to other students and teaching staff.
- AN INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVE
The student actively engages in learning with, from, and about other rehabilitation professions in ways that support collaborative learning and teamwork in neurological rehabilitation.
- LIFELONG LEARNING
The student’s participation in independent learning activities demonstrates ongoing commitment to research-informed rehabilitation best practice for neurological health conditions through acquisition and utilisation of knowledge from a range of sources.