Rehabilitation (Musculoskeletal, Neurological, Posture Management Pathways) – (M.Sc.)

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Course length

Full-time: MSc: 12 months
Part-time: MSc: up to 3 years. For PGDip and PGCert, please contact the Programme Administrator.

The rehabilitation process involves many people from a range of disciplines, all centred around the disabled person. For rehabilitation to be effective, this group of people must function as a team, engaged in collaborative goal planning and focusing on the disabled person and their family. For professionals to comprehend the complexity of the rehabilitation process they need a knowledge base that encompasses the diverse theoretical and professional perspectives in the field, and which gives them the scope to study aspects of the rehabilitation process that may relate to their own professional perspective.

For all awards there are three compulsory modules:

* Rehabilitation, Concepts, Theories and Practical Applications provides you with the opportunity to critically appraise evidence relevant to rehabilitation concepts and related theoretical frameworks. You will have the opportunity to reflect on the rehabilitation process, making creative/innovative responses to complex and challenging situations in rehabilitation practice. Teaching takes place in Semester 1 (September start) in a blended learning format consisting of a workbook with exercises to work through, seminars running on Tuesdays in alternate weeks, and using Brookes Virtual, our virtual learning environment.
* Physiological Bases to Musculoskeletal and Neurological Rehabilitation Practice enables you to deepen your understanding of anatomical, physiological and patho-physiological bases underpinning either musculoskeletal or neurological rehabilitation. Teaching takes place in Semester 1 with seminars running on Tuesdays in alternate weeks, and communication via Brookes Virtual.
* Advanced Rehabilitation explores rehabilitation practice in more depth, taking either a neurological or a musculoskeletal focus. You will build on your assessment and technical skills in the field of musculoskeletal or neurological rehabilitation. The emphasis of this module is on clinical reasoning frameworks in exploring rehabilitation practice. Teaching takes place in Semester 2 (January start) in a blended-learning format with a workbook and seminars running on Tuesdays in alternate weeks, and communication via Brookes Virtual.

Plus:

* Disability: The Nature and Experience will enable you to gain a greater understanding of different models and perspectives of disability and to consider the influences of culture, lifestyle, social practice and expectations placed on disabled people. You will have the opportunity to consider the ways in which health care professionals interact with 'people with a disability', their carers and their environment in order to promote independence, empower their clients and promote positive health outcomes. Teaching takes place in Semester 2 in a blended-learning format with a workbook and seminars running on Tuesdays in alternate weeks and communication via Brookes Virtual.

Or:

* Work-based Learning enables you to gain recognition and academic credit for learning gained through professional practice or employment. You will develop a work-based learning contract which specifies the learning outcomes to be achieved, the learning activities, the resources required, and the evidence of achievement which will be assessed. This can be taken in any semester. There is no taught component.
* Advanced Research is compulsory for the PGDip and MSc. This module will enable you to understand the relationship between methodology and method, and to appreciate the philosophical and theoretical underpinning of research-related decisions and their practical application. This module runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 and can be taken in a distance learning format.

A Dissertation is compulsory for the MSc.

The PGCert (neurological and musculoskeletal pathways) consists of the three compulsory rehabilitation modules.

The PGDip (neurological and musculoskeletal pathways) consists of the three compulsory rehabilitation modules, plus the Advanced Research module and two acceptable modules.

There are a number of acceptable modules available for you to choose from, including: Leadership in Health and Social Care, Health Promotion, Epidemiology, Occupational Therapy and Independent Study. The posture management pathway consists of Rehabilitation, Concepts, Theories and Practical Applications; Advanced Research; and one acceptable module.

The MSc consists of the modules specified for the PGDip, plus the dissertation, which is equivalent to three modules.

You may take any of the compulsory rehabilitation modules individually as part of your own continuing professional development.

Please note: as courses are reviewed regularly, the list of modules may vary from that shown here