Principles of Assessment in Neurological Rehabilitation
Course Overview
Haere mai / Welcome to this two-day foundation course for therapists and health practitioners new to neurological or physical rehabilitation settings. This course focuses on developing core assessment skills needed to work confidently with clients affected by neurological and complex physical impairments. This course features a hands-on client assessment session.
What you’ll learn:
Review of the neurobiology and presentation of stroke, traumatic brain injury and of neuro-medical conditions such as Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Guillain-Barré Syndrome and Motor Neurone disease.
Neurological lesion sites and their functional implications- what you might expect to see?
Common impairments and functional challenges in clients with brain injury - motor, sensory, visual, perceptual, cognitive, behavioural, psychological, communication and interpersonal
Selecting appropriate standardised, functional and observational assessment tools in a range of different practice environments
Building confidence in working with clients with complex presentations
Topics covered include:
Prediction of impairments and common presentation from the provided diagnosis. Lobes and the regions of the brain and their roles in function.
Motor system dysfunction and basic motor assessment
Basics of cognitive assessment and common cognitive presentations
Planning and getting started – how to prioritise assessment, especially in acute settings.
Differential diagnosis – understanding hierarchy of assessment, especially in cognitive and perceptual assessment
Linking assessment findings to client-centred goals and interventions- planning the next stage
Practical strategies for assessment across acute, rehabilitation, and community settings
Included:
A comprehensive course manual featuring templates, checklists, and assessment guides to support your mahi (work) in clinical practice.
