Advancing Clinical Practice
- Course Schedule - Adult Neurological Conditions
- Course Schedule - Themed
Course description
These five day courses are open to therapists who have successfully completed the Basic Bobath course.
Course participants complete a pre-course questionnaire in which they are able to raise areas of interest, so that the courses can be tailored towards their needs and theme.
These courses may follow a particular theme e.g. upper limb recovery, target a specific client group e.g. Patients with Multiple Sclerosis or may have a general theme of advanced clinical reasoning and treatment progress.
It is recommended that at least 12 months elapse between the end of the Basic Bobath course and the start of the Advanced Bobath course.
Course aims
This course facilitates participants to deepen their current experience in neurological rehabilitation developing clinical skills in the context of evidence based practice.
Participants will develop their problem solving skills through guided workshops used to demonstrate a range of clinical reasoning models and practical treatment sessions aimed at enhancing patient care.
The course will provide participants with the opportunity to review current evidence critically and synthesise this with their clinical practice in the context of the Bobath Concept.
Specific handling skills will be developed through structured analysis.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the participants should be able to:
1 Demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning skills in the assessment, treatment and management of a range of neurological conditions.
2 Critically evaluate and synthesise the theoretical evidence base for neurological rehabilitation and in depth movement analysis to develop individually tailored treatments.
3 Validate advanced communication, clinical reasoning and specific handling skills through self evaluation.
4 Articulate a clear understanding of how a change at the neuro-physiological level can impact on the patients clinical presentation and level of functioning.
5 Critically evaluate and progress individual patient treatment programmes and response to treatment using the appropriate objective and subjective measures.
Who is this course suitable for?
Qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists working in neurology and established at a Senior level.
Requirements
You must have completed the Basic Bobath course.
How to apply
We hold a waiting list for places on the Advanced Bobath course. To apply to go on the waiting list please send the following:
Curriculum Vitae including CSP or BAOT number
Copy of your Basic Bobath course certificate
HPC Registration
Please send to:
BBTA
P O Box 564
York
YO30 1WY
Suggested reading
Cohen H, 2nd Edition (1999) Neuroscience for Rehabilitation. Lipincott, Williams and Wilkins PhiladelphiaI SBN 0397554656 An introductory text linking neuroscience and rehabilitation (chapters 1-3, 5, 7, 8 & 17)
Greenfield S (1997) The Human Brain: A Guided Tour. Phoenix Press ISBN 0753801558
Kandel E R, Schwartz J H, Jessell T M (1995) Essentials of Neural Science and Behaviour. Appleton and Lange, USA ISBN 0838522475 A good basis for the understanding of neuroscience (chapters 1-12, 20, 26-29, 33 & 36)
Lasserson D, Gabriel C, Sharrack B (1998) Mosby's Crash Course: Nervous System and Special Senses. Mosby, London ISBN 0723429898 A short paperback revision book
Leonard C.T. (1998) The Neuroscience of Human Movement. Mosby, U.S.A. ISBN 0815153716 A straightforward and easy to read text (chapters 1,2 & 3 plus components of others)
Laurie Lundy-Ekman, 2nd Edition (2002) Neuroscience: Fundamentals for Rehabilitation. W B Saunders ISBN 0721693733 A cumulative building block of neuroscience for therapists
Stokes M (1998) Neurological Physiotherapy. Mosby International Limited, London ISBN 0723425930 Some useful, well referenced information that is easy to read (chapters 1,2 & 6)
Suggested reading related to Normal Movement
Bronstein A M, Brandt T, Nutt J & Woollacott M 2nd Edition (2003) Clinical Disorders of Balance Posture and Gait. Arnold, London ISBN 0340806575 This text contains an in depth analysis of problems related to balance and gait with the first 3 chapters introducing fundamental information (chapters 1-3)
Edwards S 2nd Edition (2002) Neurological Physiotherapy: A Problem Solving Approach. Churchill Livingstone, London ISBN 0443064407 This text is easy to read and contains useful information related to the foundations for treatment of the neurological patient (aspects of all but especially chapters 2 & 4)
Pitt-Brook J (1997) Rehabilitation of Movement. W.B Saunders Co, London ISBN 0702021571 A useful revision text relating to the control of human movement
Shumway-Cook A, Woollacott M. 2nd ed (2001) Motor Control: Theory and practical applications. Williams and Wilkins, U.S.A. ISBN 068330643 This text discusses the relationship between research, theory and practice (chapters 1-6)
Trew M and Everett T 4th Edition (2001) Human Movement: An Introductory Text 3rd ed. Churchill Livingstone, UK ISBN 0443076687 A basic and easy to read text concerned with the study of human movement and its abnormalities
Additional guidelines
Hosting a 'SPECIAL' ADVANCED COURSE
Course organisers can apply to host a 'Special' Advance Course (for example ISCI; MS; TBI)
Organising a course
The Advanced Bobath Course is a 1 week course (Monday to Friday).
The usual number of participants is 16-18.
Use the following resources to help you organise your course:
