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.
The REHB 704 postgraduate paper explores the intersection of neuroscience, practical knowledge gained from clinical neurorehabilitation settings, and clinical evidence to address the rehabilitation needs of individuals living with neurological conditions, as well as their families, whānau, and support networks.
The course aims to enhance your expertise in applying evidence-based rehabilitation approaches tailored to individuals with varying neurological conditions at all stages of life across multiple healthcare contexts. Throughout the course, you will develop a comprehensive understanding and appreciation of biculturalism, aligning with the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, along with an awareness of diverse multicultural perspectives. This knowledge will equip you to work towards equitable access, experiences, and outcomes in neurorehabilitation.
Key modules in REHB 704 include:
- Optimising neurological functioning
- Approaches to service delivery
- The impact of executive functioning changes
- Living well across the lifespan
- Managing complexity and whole-person approaches
Throughout the semester, you will explore neuroplasticity-enhancing strategies, emerging technologies, service design innovations, patient-centred goal setting in the context of communication or cognitive challenges, health behaviour change, secondary condition management, holistic approaches, and much more! These topics will be contextualised through various neurological conditions, such as stroke, traumatic brain injury (including concussion), spinal cord impairment, Parkinson's Disease, multiple sclerosis, and cerebral palsy.
About this paper
| Paper title | Neurological Rehabilitation |
|---|---|
| Subject | Rehabilitation |
| EFTS | 0.25 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (Distance learning) |
| Delivery mode | The Distance Learning offering of this paper is taught and assessed remotely |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $3,486.75 |
| 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 provides 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. Additionally, the student is capable of understanding and considering ways to address disparities in rehabilitation access and outcomes for a variety 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 effectively communicates information and critical thinking, 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 involvement in independent learning activities demonstrates an ongoing commitment to research-informed rehabilitation best practices for neurological health conditions through the acquisition and utilisation of knowledge from a range of sources.