Multidisciplinary approach (pathology - physiotherapy) to the nervous system - Practice

Duration

18h Pr

Number of credits

Lecturer

Stephen Bornheim

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This course focuses on teaching neurological rehabilitation techniques applied to major disorders of the nervous system. Practical sessions enable students to integrate:

• Bobath techniques, Kabat/PNF, Brunnstrom approaches.
  
  
• Neurological testing.
  
  
• Functional electrotherapy and denervated muscle stimulation.
  
  
• Le Métayer principles.
  
  
• Clinical reasoning and medical exercise applied to neurology.
  
  
• Clinical analysis, conceptualisation, professional communication, interprofessional collaboration, re-evaluation and integration of the bio-psycho-social model
  
  

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The student develops the ability to:

• Master key neurological rehabilitation techniques.
  
  
• Analyze a clinical situation and adapt their intervention.
  
  
• Apply scientific reasoning.
  
  
• Communicate effectively with the patient and the team.
  
  
• Integrate Evidence-Based Practice principles.
  
  
• Work collaboratively and adopt a reflective professional attitude.
  
  

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

The student must be able to:

• Apply basic knowledge in anatomy.
  
  
• Integrate fundamental principles of rehabilitation.
  
  
• Apply theoretical knowledge in neurological rehabilitation.
  
  
• Apply knowledge related to nervous system pathologies.
  
  

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Practical sessions are conducted in small groups, focusing on:

• Learning neurological rehabilitation techniques.
  
  
• Hands-on practice.
  
  
• Clinical analysis.
  
  
• Professional communication.
  
  
• Interprofessional collaboration.
  
  

• Consolidate the techniques learned.
  
  
• Improve motor precision and intervention quality.
  
  
• Strengthen scientific reasoning and conceptualisation.
  
  
• Prepare for the oral examination.
  
  
• Progressively integrate transversal competencies: communication, analysis, adaptation, re-evaluation, EBP.
  
  

• Better mastery of neurological rehabilitation techniques.
  
  
• Coherent progression in professional competency development.
  
  

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course


Further information:

The course is delivered in person, according to the semester 1 schedule.

• In-person teaching: practical sessions, demonstrations, interactive activities.
  
  

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus


Further information:

Course materials are available on eCampus. Additional readings may be recommended depending on the topics covered.

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam


Further information:

Across all exam sessions:

• Oral examination.
  
  
• Approximate duration: ± 20 minutes.
  
  

• Mastery of techniques.
  
  
• Clinical analysis.
  
  
• Ability to adapt.
  
  
• Integration of transversal competencies: EBP, conceptualisation, collaboration, re-evaluation.
  
  

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

Prof Stephen BORNHEIM - ISEPK - B21 - 4000 LIEGE - Tél. : 0032 4 366 21 32 - stephen.bornheim@uliege.be

Secrétariat : Annie DEPAIFVE ISEPK - B21 - 4000 LIEGE - Tél. : 0032 4 366 38 90/91. adepaifve@ulg.ac.be

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