HLTHSCI 711 : Stroke Rehabilitation
Medical and Health Sciences
2024 Semester Two (1245) (30 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
This course covers the key components of stroke rehabilitation from a multidisciplinary perspective. The aim of this to develop an evidence-based understanding of the biological processes of recovery after stroke, and interdisciplinary knowledge of the assessment and treatment of the impairments commonly caused by stroke.
This course is designed with busy clinicians in mind. It is made up of 6 modules, and each module takes 2 weeks. The entire course is delivered online with no need to come to campus. There are four assignments, and no final examination. Students taking the course come from a range of backgrounds, and have different levels of experience with stroke - from just starting to build their knowledge, to several years of experience. This means we have rich discussions about the material, with everyone's perspectives and experiences welcome.
Course Contacts
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | People and Place |
| Capability 3: | Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 4: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 5: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 6: | Communication |
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the biological processes of recovery after stroke including their timeline. (Capability 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3)
- Evaluate the strengths and limitations of clinical assessment tools used to evaluate impairments in communication, swallowing, vision, sensation, cognition, mood, continence, and movement. (Capability 3.3, 4.1 and 5.1)
- Select appropriate clinical assessment tools for a range of clinical scenarios. (Capability 4.1 and 5.1)
- Use the results of clinical assessments to identify key elements of rehabilitation plans. (Capability 4.1, 5.1 and 6.1)
- Assess independence an participation in life roles using standard scales. (Capability 1.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 4.1)
- Analyse how the interdisciplinary team can work together with the patient and whānau with stroke to help them achieve their goals (Capability 1.2, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1 and 5.1)
Assessments
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| Assignments | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| Assignments | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| Assignments | 35% | Individual Coursework |
| Assignments | 25% | Individual Coursework |
| 4 types | 100% |
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Students must complete all assigned tasks and achieve a 50% overall grade to pass the course.
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 30 point course and students are expected to spend up t0 25 hours per week involved in each 30 point course that they are enrolled in. This can include application and reflection of content in your clinical practice.
Delivery Mode
Online
Attendance is expected at one scheduled online seminar every two weeks. Online seminars are delivered via Zoom and will be recorded for those unable to attend. There are also optional drop-in sessions every two weeks, between seminars. These can be used to reflect with the teaching team, discuss course content and ask questions about upcoming assignments.
Engagement with course activities and readings supports academic success. Full participation and completion of all the online activities are strongly recommended as an aid to success.
This course runs to the University semester timetable and all the associated completion dates and deadlines will apply.
Learning Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.
In this course, students are prohibited from using generative artificial intelligence text and art generation software, such as ChatGPT and DALL.E 2, on their assessments. You are expected to complete your assessments without substantial assistance from others, including automated tools.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.
The delivery mode may change depending on COVID restrictions. Any changes will be communicated through Canvas.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.