UNSW Handbook Course - Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation - CMED9541


	Faculty: Faculty of Medicine
	School: School of Public Health and Community Medicine
	Contact: Bowring,Gregory Thomas
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Postgraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	Contact Hours per Week: 0
	Offered: Semester 1 2005
	Fee Band: 2

Description

This course introduces students to the principles and practice of rehabilitation medicine, with particular reference to rehabilitation of the elderly. Topics covered include the rehabilitation of stroke and other neurological disorders including spinal cord injury, orthopaedic and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, orthotics, prosthetics, and rehabilitation in the palliative care setting. The role of the allied health professional in rehabilitation of the elderly is also considered. This course is only available to students currently enrolled in the geriatric medicine programs: MMed, GradDip or GradCert.

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