Physiotherapist helping a patient lifting dumbbells work through his recovery with weights in clinic room.

Neurorehabilitation

Micro-credential
Physiotherapy

Course details

This module is aimed at healthcare professionals working with people with neurological conditions who are motivated to investigate the evidence base for current rehabilitation approaches, update their theoretical knowledge, and advance their clinical skills.

Through blended learning and using a case-based approach, with cases drawn from a range of neurological conditions and disabilities, this module will seek to provide the learner with an advanced knowledge of current neuro-rehabilitation practice and develop their critical and analytical thinking processes when assessing and developing therapeutic interventions for people with neurological conditions.

This course is for healthcare professionals working in clinical neurology and/or neurological rehabilitation in hospital, community or private practice settings. Professionals such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists and nurses may apply for this course.

The programme will be delivered with online material for participants to access in their own time and prior to workshops/classes. This is followed by scheduled in-person workshops and classes in RCSI's St Stephen's Green campus.

Students who successfully complete this module and pass the assessment will receive a certificate detailing the academic award and credits received. This is a postgraduate programme and those who complete this course will gain 10 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) at level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications (equivalent to level 7 on the European Framework of Qualifications).

Course leader: Dr Ailish Malone

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module, the student will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate critical understanding of the theoretical and evidence basis of neurological rehabilitation and motor learning; and apply this to practice for people with neurological conditions, using the WHO International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework. 
  2. Demonstrate ability to apply knowledge of critically appraised evidence to assessment and therapeutic intervention for people with neurological conditions and neuro-disabilities, using a case-based approach.  
  3. Plan evidence-based, personalised therapeutic interventions to improve motor function, including gait and balance, for people with neurological conditions. 
  4. Critically analyse the emerging evidence and practice in digital health in neurological rehabilitation. 
  5. Develop excellent ability to communicate rehabilitation to patients, families, fellow healthcare professionals, and the public.