Complex case scenarios will include integration of Hauora Māori with advanced acute care including paediatric/neonatal intensive care; intensive care for traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, burns & plastics, multi-trauma, otorhinolaryngology, multi-morbidity, bariatric needs and multi-systems failure. Advanced musculoskeletal practice will include rheumatology, paediatrics, advanced upper limb and hand therapy, dizziness, advanced biomechanics, advanced sports and concussion, advanced manual therapy, spinal surgery and pelvic health. Advanced rehabilitation will include late stage rehabilitation for multi-trauma, amputees, chronic and complex pain states and palliative care.
These case scenarios will require advanced integration of a range of physiotherapy practice areas and multi-disciplinary care to holistically manage complex cases. Students will develop skills in emergency and on-call physiotherapy and the ability to use clinical reasoning to critically assess and treat complex cases. Students will explore the professional scope of physiotherapy in management of complex cases and the roles of other health professionals within multi-disciplinary healthcare and integration of inter-professional learning.
AIM OF THE COURSE
The aim of this course is to develop advanced knowledge of specialised, advanced and emerging areas of physiotherapy practice and multi-disciplinary care, using complex cases from across the lifespan and across clinical settings