Learning objectives
At the end of the course the student will be able to
understand the main rating scales used and rehabilitation programs
The student will also acquire an appropriate technical language
Course unit content
We will examine the main rehabilitation techniques and physiotherapy
Full programme
Rehabilitation Team: Doctors, Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapist, Social Worker, Psychologist, Orthopaedic Technician, etc.).
The Rehabilitation Program: Evaluation, Planning, Processing, Measurement, Objectives short and long term.
Scale of Assessment of Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
The Barthel Index and the "functional independence measure (FIM)"
Assessment Scales of 'Handicap
Approach to Stroke Rehabilitation
Principles of Rehabilitation in Brain Injury
Gait Analysis
Teaching methods
Lectures will be carried out with the aid of oral presentations, slides and interactive involvement of the student according to the timetable defined at the beginning of academic year
Assessment methods and criteria
The evaluation of the preparation of the student will be based on oral exams and will focus on the content of the topics defined by the educational program