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This course is specifically designed for students enrolled in the Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology program, and will focus on the pathology, pathophysiology, clinical signs and symptoms, assessment of neurological function, impairments, activity limitations and participation restrictions arising from disease and trauma to the nervous system. Evidence based and patient-centred approach to neurological physiotherapy will be emphasised. The course consists of two modules: acute neurological disorders (including stroke, acquired brain injury and spinal cord injury) and neurodegenerative diseases (including Parkinson’s Disease, multiple sclerosis and motor neuron disease). You will develop competency in appropriate assessment of motor impairments and secondary adaptation and develop skills in appropriate planning and delivery of safe and effective exercise and activity-based interventions and physiotherapy interventions. The course employs a blended learning approach and includes a series of simulated case scenarios, online learning modules and practical hands-on workshops that focus on applying theoretical knowledge to sound clinical reasoning and practice.