Neurological Rehabilitation is the whole process of managing disability due to neurological problems. Its profile has increased rapidly in recent years, and it is now being recognised as an important aspect of health care settings. This programme aims to provide a unique training in the basic principles of neurological rehabilitation, the management of physical and psychological disabilities, and factors affecting handicap in neurological disability.

We have designed this course to accommodate your needs as a health care professional to enable you to meet the challenges of neurological disorders and rehabilitation in your own area of speciality. The focus of the programme is on interprofessional working and practice.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
On completion of this course, students are expected to be able to
•  Discuss the common clinical features, which may arise from delayed development, or deficit of the central nervous system.
•  Identify and perform appropriate techniques for assessment and treatment used in neurological rehabilitation.
•  Critically evaluate the key approaches used in neurological rehabilitation.
•  Analyse the impact of neurological dysfunction of the patients and their caretakers, taking into account the importance of    socio-economic and cultural issues.

COURSE DETAILS
Eligibility
•  MBBS Graduates & General Practitioners (Including BHMS,BAMS, BUMS).
•  Physiotherapists /Physiotherapy Interns.

Duration & Contact Program
•  Six months correspondence / online study.
•  10 days contact program conducted in association with department of Neurology,
Apollo Hospitals and faculty of Apollo College of Physiotherapy at Apollo Hospitals,
Hyderabad*.

Course Content
This course is divided into fourteen modules:
1. Introduction to Rehabilitation Medicine
2. Delivery of Rehabilitation Care: Rehabilitation Team
3. Rehabilitation of Patient with Neurologic Disorders
4. Rehabilitation of the Patient with Paraplegia or Quadriplegia
5. Rehabilitation of Patient with Cerebral Palsy
6. Rehabilitation of Poliomyelitis
7. Rehabilitation of Patient with Stroke
8. Rehabilitation of Brain Injury
9. Rehabilitation of the Patient with Diseases of Muscular and Neuromuscular Systems
10. Principles in Gait Training and Prescription of Walking Aids
11. Principles in Management and Communication Impairment
12. Geriatric Rehabilitation
13. Principles in Management of Psychologic and Psychiatric Problems
14. Aspects of Counseling