HLTH6160 Amputee Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Use

Module Overview

This module is designed to provide students from a range of multidisciplinary backgrounds, such as Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Prosthetists and Engineers with the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of rehabilitation following an amputation and prosthetics use. The module has currently been developed as a standalone/option module within the MSc Health Sciences programme, but will be drawn together with a second module to provide a specific MSc in Amputee Rehabilitation pathway. This module is likely to attract professionals who are currently working in the field amputee rehabilitation or prosthetic use or those who would like to move into a career in this area. The module will therefore undertake a flexible route for working professionals and will be taught in two weekly blocking involving weekend work. The module is currently endorsed by the British Association of Chartered Physiotherapist in Amputee Rehabilitation (BACPAR). The module takes an innovative approach and be linked to a wide range of prosthetic industrial partners through the inclusion of a student conference and industry day.

Aims and Objectives

Module Aims

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

Develop a comprehensive understanding of the rehabilitation journey following an amputation through the consideration of key factors from a physical and psychosocial perspective
Contrast and critically evaluate a wide range of current literature underpinning the evidence base in rehabilitation following an amputation and prosthetic use
Contrast and apply current literature underpinning the evidence base to their current or future clinical/professional practice within the field of post amputation and prosthetic rehabilitation
Develop clinical/professional skills relating to their professional role within the delivery of post amputation and prosthetic rehabilitation and reflect on continued professional development opportunities relating to their current or future professional role
Develop communication skills and critical evaluate psychosocial relationships within the delivery of post amputation and prosthetic rehabilitation
Compare, appraise and consider the role of the multidisciplinary team in post amputation and prosthetic rehabilitation through shared learning within a multidisciplinary environment

Syllabus

Special Features

As this module is likely to attract some professionals currently working in the field of post amputation and prosthetic rehabilitation, the module will be taught over two blocks of four days that will run from Thursday to Sunday. This is likely to make things easier for students who need to travel and require accommodation. Students will be provided will a list of local accommodation and hotels that offer student discount for University of Southampton students.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

The module embraces a reflective and deep learning approach where you will be encouraged to engage in a wide range of activities that encourage meaningful discussion, debate and application to the post amputation rehabilitation process. The module is also constructed in a way that enables you to learn from their peers and gain a wide variety of rich multidisciplinary perspectives and views. This peer directed learning approach will work well in this module due to the multidisciplinary nature of the field and the possible mix of UK and International students and therefore providing opportunities to learn and connect with different cultures and clinical/professional settings. There is a variety of different teaching and learning methods utilised within this module. However, most of the sessions will involve a key lecture that is followed by class discussion and group work.

Type	Hours
Seminar	3
Completion of assessment task	170
Lecture	27
Practical classes and workshops	5
Follow-up work	60
Tutorial	13
Demonstration	2
Preparation for scheduled sessions	60
Wider reading or practice	60
Total study time	400

Resources & Reading list

British Society of Rehabilitation Medicine (2003). Amputee and Prosthetic Rehabilitation: Standards and Guidelines.

Broomhead P et al (2003). Evidence based Clinical Guidelines for the Physiotherapy Management of Adults with Lower Limp Prostheses.

Smith D G, Michael J W, and Bowker J H (2004). Atlas of Amputation and Limb Deficiencies: Surgical, Prosthetic and Rehabilitation Principles.

Edmonds M and Foster A (1999). Physiotherapy for Amputees: The Roehampton Approach..

Sternburg J (2002). Phantom Limb.

Crawford C (2014). Phantom Limb: Amputation, Embodiment, and Prosthetic Technology.

For resources which are required or considered useful for the module: key texts, text books, data books, software, web sites, other sources of related information..

Edmonds M and Foster A (2014). Managing the Diabetic foot.

Gallagher, P, Desmond, D, and Maclachlan M (Eds) (2008). Psychoprosthetics.

Murphy D (2013). Fundamentals of amputation care and Prosthetics.

Murray C (2009). Amputation, Prosthetic Use and Phantom Limb Pain: An Interdisciplinary Perspective.

Ott K, Serlin D H and Mihm S (2002). Artificial Parts, Practical Lives: Modern Histories of Prosthetics.

Assessment

Summative

Method	Percentage contribution
Poster Presentation	25%
Reflective account ( words)	25%
Written assignment (4000 words)	50%

Referral

Method	Percentage contribution
Summative assessments	100%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal