Introduction

The Barthel Index is an ordinal scale that measures a person's ability to complete activities of daily living. Published in 1965, the original Index was created to measure disability in patients whose impairments affected the use of their limbs to complete activities of daily living. It has since undergone two modifications. All three versions are used today for both clinical practice and research purposes. It is a quick and functional assessment tool that any member of the multidisciplinary team can complete. This course introduces the original Barthel Index and two modified versions.

Learning outcomes

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

• describe the key features of the Barthel Index and the ten items it assesses
• describe key differences between the original Barthel Index and the two modified 10-item versions
• identify a patient's Barthel Index or Shah Modified Barthel Index score in a given case scenario

Target audience

This course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy clinicians, students and assistants. Other interested professionals such as athletic trainers, occupational therapists, 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 hour 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 - This course includes instructional and/or practical videos, reading activities, AI supported learning activities, reflection, evaluation forms, a quiz and additional resources.
• 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 1.1 Plus points will be added to your personalised learning dashboard.

Instructor financial and non-financial disclosures

Stacy Schiurring: No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.

Accessibility and Non-Discrimination Policy

Physiopedia Plus is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible learning environment for all participants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, sex, disability, military status, sexual orientation or age in any aspect of our continuing education services. We are dedicated to ensuring that all learners can fully participate in our programmes. Participants who require accommodations or have special needs are encouraged to contact us with details so that we can make all reasonable efforts to meet these requirements.