Module: Rehabilitation in Practice

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Rehabilitation in Practice
Module Code	SS424 (ITS) / TRE1014 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Health & Human Performance
Module Co-ordinator	Enda Whyte
Module Teachers	Kate Sheridan, Siobhan O'Connor
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only

Description

The aim of this module is to advance students’ expertise in rehabilitation of the physically active to facilitate their return to performance or work, following an injury. This module will incorporate workshops in a range of rehabilitation topics applicable to them. The students will be also required to organise, manage, attend and lead a rehabilitation clinic every week throughout the semester.

Learning Outcomes

1. Organise, manage, and lead the rehabilitation clinic.
2. Develop expertise in evidence-based rehabilitation techniques and rehabilitation planning to maximise return to play or work.
3. Design, present, implement, and critique evidence-based rehabilitation programmes for the physically active.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	36	Lectures
Clinical laboratory	36	Clinical practical sessions
Independent Study	53	Independent study and independent task completion
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Module Content and Learning Activities
Review of existing rehabilitation evidence and practice for common injuries. Critique of existing rehabilitation evidence and practice for common injuries. Develop, plan, and present evidence-based rehabilitation programmes for injuries in the physically active. Practically implement evidence-based rehabilitation programmes for injuries in the physically active. Review and adapt evidence-based rehabilitation programmes for injuries in the physically active depending on progress.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	A comprehensive clinical case study	30%	Week 11
Participation	Performance during rehabilitation clinic.	70%	Every Week

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Houglum P. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics: 0, Therapeutic Exercise for Athletic Injuries., 9781450468831
Prentice, W. E: 0, Rehabilitation Techniques in Sports Medicine, 978-007337661
Todd S. Ellenbecker, Mark De Carlo, Carl DeRosa.: 0, Effective Functional Progressions in Sport Rehabilitation., 9780736063814
Paul Comfort (Editor), Earle Abrahamson (Editor).: 0, Sports Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention., 978-0-470-985

Other Resources

None