Introduction to Neurology

An online course for physical therapists / physiotherapists

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certificate of completion

16 PP+ points

Accredited by 1 organisation

Introduction

Neurology is an extensive topic with many different areas of specialism. This course will provide an overview of physical therapy / physiotherapy practice relating to neurology with many of the different areas touched upon. This topic aims to give you a deeper understanding of the anatomy, function, pathologies, assessment and treatment relating to the broad spectrum of neurology practice based on the latest evidence available.

Outline

Section one: Review general neuroanatomy & related physiology.
Section two: Explore a broad range of neurological & neuromuscular conditions.
Section three: Examine current approaches to neurological assessment.
Section four: Investigate the latest treatment approaches in neurological rehabilitation.

Testimonials

Thank you for an engaging and insightful course. Great resources and a breadth of highly relevant topics have allowed me to consolidate my theoretical foundations in neurological rehab.

This was a very good broad course that I would recommend to either experienced or newer therapists. The readings and interviews were very good and thorough enough to give depth.

PP+ is really the best way to enlarge your knowledge and be connected with other physiotherapists from different areas.

More details

Hours of learning

Completing this course will involve approximately 16 hours of learning activities. These will be delivered in 4 sections that can be completed on a participant’s own schedule, however it is recommended that the course is completed over a 4 week period. There is an optional additional 4 hour activity for participants who wish to submit an assignment for a course distinction.

Practicalities

This course is divided into 4 sections/weeks and it is suggested (but not required) that each section be completed over the duration of approximately a week. Please note that no deadlines are applied and this course can be started and completed according to your own schedule. We expect the required elements of each section/week to take around 4-6 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.
It’s not going to be easy, we’ll expect you to work hard for your completion certificate and PP+ points! You won’t be sitting back and watching webinars, we’ll expect you to reading tasks, complete quizzes, perform literature searches and other learning activities. You’ll need to reflect on your own experiences and contribute them within the discussion forum, this is where we can learn from each other’s experiences and knowledge from all around the world! 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 16 PP+ points will be added to your personalised learning dashboard.

Types of activities

Reading Physiopedia pages, journal articles, book chapters. Watching videos. Attempting quizzes. Participating in an international discussion forum.

Requirements to complete this course

In order to complete this course and receive a course completion certificate you will need to:

abide by the Physiopedia Plus Community Culture
log as completed all the required reading and video viewing activities
actively participate in the course forum discussions
pass a final quiz with a score of 80% or more
complete a course evaluation form