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Syllabus

DO0131 Veterinary rehabilitation - Principles and scientific fundaments, 15.0 Credits

Rehabilitering inom djuromvårdnad - principer och vetenskaplig grund

Subjects

Veterinary Nursing

Education cycle

Master’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Mandatory elements	5.0	0001
Oral examination	3.0	0002
Written examination	7.0	0003

Advanced study in the main field

Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Master’s level (A1N)

Grading scale

Language

English

Prior knowledge

Knowledge equivalent to:

180 credits

120 credits veterinary nursing or 120 credits veterinary medicine or 120 credits physiotherapy

10 credits animal anatomy and animal physiology

English 6

Objectives

The objective of this course is to provide the theoretical, and to some extent practical, knowledge in veterinary rehabilitation and exercise physiology which enables the student to plan an overall rehabilitation protocol for a selection of specific diseases and injuries in animals, mainly horse, dog and cat.

On completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• design an overview rehabilitation plan, according to given instructions,
• describe in detail how of the musculoskeletal system tissues respond to injury, during healing and to different amounts of load,
• describe in detail; indications, contraindications, explanatory model and mechanism of action for a selection of assessment and rehabilitation techniques,
• at a general level, describe the impact of different training strategies on the animal's locomotor and circulatory organs,
• critically evaluate scientific documentation in the area of rehabilitation and exercise physiology and justify the importance of a scientific approach,
• reflect on issues related to ethics and animal welfare, and workplace safety that can arise during rehabilitation work,
• describe the legislation in Sweden that regulates work with rehabilitation.

Content

Subject-related content:

The course covers areas such as the response of tissues to injury, healing, and different amounts of load. It also covers rehabilitation interventions for a selected number of illnesses and injuries, assessment methods and their indications, modes of action and scientific documentation.

The course provides the students with theoretical knowledge in rehabilitation by teaching them when, why and how specific assessment and rehabilitation methods are used on horses, dogs and cats.

The students are given the opportunity to implement their theoretical knowledge practically during demonstration/training of certain rehabilitation and assessment methods.

Teaching formats

To further student learning and promote discussion, a variety of methods are used: different teaching methods to promote students' learning through lectures, self-studies, seminars, demonstrations, practical exercises and discussions. The course includes handling of dissection material and live animals.

The course focuses on the following generic competencies:
critical thinking and oral communication.

The following course components are compulsory:
practical exercises, seminar with presentation of rehabilitation plan and opposition on a fellow student's rehabilitation plan.

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

Passed written examination and approved participation in compulsory components.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Responsible department

Department of Clinical Sciences