«Rehabilitation specialist and patient with mental disorders: propaedeutics and basics of interaction»

Number of hours: 30 hours

Knowledge control: final testing

Form of classes: asynchronous online course

Language of instruction: Ukrainian

Information support:

• Record of 7 online classes

• Methodological material

• You will also receive:

• Chat with the teacher

• Certificate (after passing the final testing)

Why it is interesting. The course will help physical therapists, occupational therapists and members of the multidisciplinary team to form basic clinically oriented knowledge of mental health necessary to recognize the most common mental disorders in children and adults, understand their manifestations in the rehabilitation process and safely, effectively interact with patients, taking into account their psycho-emotional state

You will learn:

• How to recognize behavioral, emotional and cognitive manifestations of mental disorders in children and adults during physical and occupational therapy.

• Assessment of the patient's mental state within the competence of a physical therapist.

• How to build effective and safe communication with patients with mental disorders and their families.

• How to prevent professional burnout and emotional overload when working with mentally vulnerable patients.

• How to identify signs that require the involvement of a psychiatrist or psychologist, and correctly guide the patient.

Course program

Online class topic	Hours
Topic 1. The role of physical and occupational therapists in working with patients with mental disorders – Boundaries of competence – Working in a multidisciplinary team – When and how to refer to a psychiatrist.	4
Topic 2. Mental state through the eyes of a physical therapist – What to look for during a session – Behavioral and emotional markers – Communication with the patient	4
Topic 3. The most common mental disorders in children – ASD – ADHD – Anxiety disorders – Emotional and behavioral difficulties – How it manifests itself in the motor and sensory spheres	4
Topic 4. The most common mental disorders in adults – Depression – Anxiety disorders – PTSD – Psychotic disorders – Cognitive impairments	4
Topic 5. Affect, Motivation and Behavior in Rehabilitation – Low Motivation – Abstention from Activities – Aggression, Apathy, Fear	4
Topic 6. Safe interaction and adaptation of rehabilitation interventions – Adaptation of workload – Working with sensory features – Prevention of burnout of a specialist	4
Topic 7. Clinical Cases and Interdisciplinary Interaction – Case Analysis – Team Communication – Common Mistakes	4
Control (test)	2
Total hours	30

Course lecturer: psychiatrist Korashvili Kateryna Konstantynivna

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