Online Course
Emerging Technologies in Rehabilitation for Complex Injuries and Conditions
Discover how advances in technology can strengthen the rehabilitation profession

1-1.5 hours

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Jason Giesbrecht
Course instructor

Senior healthcare leader and physiotherapist with more than 25 years of experience

SRSHS
Course instructor

SRSHS is a USAID-funded project aiming to improve and increase access to rehabilitation services in Ukraine and Tajikistan

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Introduction

Innovative technology plays an important role in rehabilitation. It has the potential to improve our management of complex injuries and conditions by making it more effective and efficient. For rehabilitation professionals to use emerging technologies in patient-centred care, they need to stay up-to-date with the latest advancements and provide the best and most suitable care for their patients.

Aims

This course aims to introduce you to different emerging technologies in rehabilitation.

Outline

This course is made up of videos, reading, forum posts and a final quiz. The course content is split into the following sections:

  1. Video
  2. Reading activity
  3. Quiz

Target audience

This course is aimed at rehabilitation professionals, students and assistants including but not limited to Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Rehabilitation Doctors, Rehabilitation Nurses, Prosthetists, Orthotists, Psychologists, Audiologists, Dietetics, Social Workers. Community Health Workers, Nurses or Medical Doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.

Practicalities

  • Availability - this course is online and can be completed on your own schedule.
  • Hours of Learning - No deadlines are applied to this course and it can be started and completed in your own time according to your personal schedule. We expect the required elements to take around 1-1.5 hours depending on your schedule and learning style. Additionally there are many optional resources provided and if you choose to review these the course could take longer to complete.
  • Types of Activities - Watching videos, reading, a final quiz and participating in an international discussion forum.
  • Certificates - At the end of the course, when you have completed all of the required elements, you will be able to download a certificate of completion and 1.2 Plus points will be added to your personalised learning dashboard.

Requirements to complete this course

In order to complete this course and receive a course completion certificate plus CEUs/CCUs/CPD points you will need to:

  1. Respect the Plus Community Culture.
  2. Log all the required learning activities as complete (represented by the orange icons!).
  3. Actively and appropriately participate in the course discussions.
  4. Pass a final quiz with a score of 80% or more.
  5. Complete a course evaluation form.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course you will be able to:

  • identify at least five emerging technologies in rehabilitation for complex injuries and conditions
  • discuss key advantages and challenges of using technology in rehabilitation practice
  • identify at least two ways technology can be used to measure function and at least three relevant outcome measures used in rehabilitation for persons with complex injuries and conditions

Instructor financial and non-financial disclosures

Jason Giesbrecht: No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.

Accessibility

For special needs or accommodations please contact us with details of how we can meet your needs.