| CODE | PHT1074 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Physical Agents in Rehabilitation | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 8 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Physiotherapy | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit will prepare students to understand what electrophysical agents (EPAs) are, and how they are placed within the EPA energy framework; and to determine the appropriate electrophysical agents to influence healing or symptom management in movement compromised systems. Students will learn about clinical reasoning processes and models in order to identify the indications, and contraindications, and to apply procedures safely for treatment interventions to be effective, and efficient. Practical sessions will be carried out in a peer-on-peer environment in a physiotherapy lab under guidance. This study-unit will cover interventions using machines and equipment that deliver thermal, electrical, electromagnetic and mechanical energy. Study-unit Aims: The aim of this study-unit is for students to become competent in the use of electrophysical and thermal agents, and associated equipment commonly used within the field of physiotherapy practice. Evidence will be drawn from the literature and experiential learning by hands-on practice to determine the effects of thermal, electrical, electromagnetic and mechanical energies on the healing of human tissue and symptom modification. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - define EPAs including their historical relevance; - explain the EPA energy framework; - describe the different categories for physical agents; - identify clinical examples for the application of different EPAs according to the category; - describe the underlying principles of physics for each category of EPA; - determine the correct and appropriate dose for each intervention within a clinical reasoning approach; - describe the physiological changes that occur with the use of EPAs in physiotherapy; - identify and describe the indications and precautions pertinent to each intervention; - recognise any contraindications; - describe the safe application of any therapeutic modality. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - carry out interventions using EPAs safely and effectively; - calculate the necessary dose or intensity of treatment that is pertinent to the intervention; - assess the patient for outcomes of the intervention; - record the treatment given in an accurate manner; and - demonstrate evidence-based practice to support treatment interventions using EPAs. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts 鈥� Michelle H. Cameron: Physical Agents in rehabilitation 鈥� an evidence-based approach to practice 6th edition (2022) Elsevier 鈥� Tim Watson @ http://www.electrotherapy.org/ Updated peer-reviewed journal articles supplied throughout the programme. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lect, Ind Study, Group Learn, Practicum & Tutorial | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Carmel J. Caruana John Xerri De Caro (Co-ord.) |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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