Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

After completing this course, you’ll be able to do the following:

• Use common medical terminology to describe anatomy, physiology, symptoms, physical signs, diagnoses and treatments
• Understand basic systemic human physiology and basic pathophysiology of common diseases
• Relate medical conditions to their functional implications for people with disabilities
• Relate medical information to rehabilitation counselling and planning
• Explain the potential benefits of medical interventions (treatments and investigations) to reduce or accommodate for the functional impairments caused by disabilities
• Describe the roles of the various health care professionals involved in caring for an individual
• Understand the vocational implications of common medical disabilities
• Communicate and participate effectively as a member of the interdisciplinary team managing a claimant's care
• Access the most current knowledge on various medical conditions from various sources, including medical reference books, journals and conferences

• Expect lectures, case studies and group discussions
• Attend all 21 hours of classes (mandatory)
• Prepare to participate in discussions, review all handouts and complete the homework assignment

You will be evaluated on:

• Individual and group exercises
• Final written assignment

No textbook is required. We will provide all course materials online.