Andrea is a neurological physiotherapist from Austria. She has a special interest in Ethics and Mental Health.
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Introduction
UPDATE: This course has been replaced by other COVID-19 courses. Please follow this link to start the courses in the COVID-19 Rehabilitation Programme.
The global outbreak of the novel Corona virus touches everyone - patients, health care professionals, and the public in general. One important aspect of human wellbeing is mental health which is likely to be overlooked in the pandemic response. In this course, we learn about how the mental health of patients and healthcare professionals could be affected and introduce relevant management strategies.
Aims
Understanding, addressing and managing, mental health issues of patients and healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic
Outline
This course is made up of videos, reading, forum posts and a final quiz. The course content is split into the following sections:
- Video
- Reading activities
- Quiz
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.