TRAINING TARGETS
On completion of the course, students will be able to
• Demonstrate critical appreciation of the interrelationships between professionals involved in the orthopedic rehabilitation process.
• Negotiate and communicate with medical professionals regarding orthopedic patients to ensure a quality orthopedic rehabilitation plan for patients.
• Appraise the safety procedures required to run safe and effective orthopedic rehabilitation courses/training in the community.
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 Dept. of orthopedics, Apollo Hospitals and faculty of Apollo college of physiotherapy at Apollo Hospitals,Hyderabad*.
Course Content
This course is divided into seventeen modules:
1. Introduction to Rehabilitation Medicine
2. Delivery of Rehabilitation Care:Rehabilitation Team
3. Kinesiology and Sports Injuries
4. Exercise and Fitness
5. Principles in Gait Training and Prescription of Walking Aids
6. Principles of Occupational Therapy
7. Principles of Orthotics and Prosthetics
8. Rehabilitation of Fractures
9. Rehabilitation of Joint Diseases
10. Rehabilitation of Metabolic Diseases
11. Rehabilitation of Bone Neoplasms
12. Rehabilitation of Patient with Back Pain
13. Rehabilitation of Patient With Amputation
14. Total Hip Replacement and Rehabilitation
15. Total Knee Replacement and Rehabilitation
16. Geriatric Rehabilitation
17. Aspects of Counseling