Clinical Reasoning: Neurorehabilitation II

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This course is a professional skills course using the principles begun in Functional Neuroscience and Neurorehabilitation I. This course integrates principles of human nervous system structure and function to inform and advance understanding of occupational therapy assessment and treatment of individuals with neurological injury or disease. Principles of sensorimotor and contemporary treatment approaches to common neurological diagnoses, including cerebral vascular accident, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson disease, concussion, and feeding and swallowing disorders will be examined. The course will include the practical application of occupational theories and frames of reference to treatment planning, along with practice in the patient handling skills and documentation required for client-centered care. Elements of activity analysis learned in previous semesters will be incorporated throughout. Prerequisite: OT 5590 .