Module Descriptors
REHABILITATION: THEORY AND PRACTICE (LEVEL 3)
XCPD60437
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader:
Email:
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 40
Independent Study Hours: 110
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • LITERATURE SURVEY weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Texts
Hoeman S (2002) Rehabilitation Nursing: Process, application and outcomes (3rd Ed) Mosby. Harcourt Health Sciences Company ISBN 032301190X

Wilson S (2002) Disability, Counselling and Psychotherapy. Basingstoke, Palgrave, Macmillan ISBN 0333774795

Hammell K & Carpenter C (2003) Qualiitative Research in Evidence Based Rehabilitation, Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone ISBN 044 3072310

Neal L & Gwinett S (2004) Care of the Adult with a Chronic Illness or Disability - A Team Approach ISBN 0323023304


Module Learning Strategies
Contact time
Experiential learning including Problem Based Learning (30%)
Lead Lectures (40%)
Discussions and group work (20%)
Student presentations (10%)

Independent study time (110 hours)
During this time students will be expected to further develop understanding and knowledge of the module content through reading and reflecting. In addition time is allocated for preparation of student presentations and assignment writing
Module Additional Assessment Details
Summative Assessment
3000 literature review focusing on a challenge related to rehabilitative practice - 100%
All learning outcomes achieved

Formative feedback
Students are formatively assessed through their contribution to PBL scenarios throughout the module

ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS:
Students are asked to identify an aspect of rehabilitative practice, identify current practice, present a summary of the literature and discuss practice development issues related to this enquiry, with a plan of how practice will be integrated into the workplace and disseminated to relevant staff.
Module Indicative Content
Models and theories of rehabilitative practice: adjustment, adaptation and mastery
The political agenda / National Service Frameworks
Quality of life and motivational theory
Models of disability
Prevention of secondary disability
Client centre approaches to service delivery: The challenges
Multidisciplinary / interdisciplinary working
The challenge of the continuum of services across health and social care
Measurement and evaluation of rehabilitative service delivery including risk management
The moral, ethical and legal dimensions of rehabilitative practice
Critical appraisal of current research relating to rehabilitation
Module Resources
Currently working in a rehabilitative environment
Library
IT Resources
TV / Video
Overhead projector / PPT
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Any health and or social care professional