Understanding Basic Rehabilitation Techniques - Evaluation Report

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From September 4 to October 1st, 2023, Learning, Acting, and Building for Rehabilitation in Health Systems (ReLAB-HS), led by Physiopedia, successfully delivered a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) entitled “Understanding Basic Rehabilitation Techniques” via the Plus online learning platform. The program consisted of eight independent courses, which included:

  1. Introduction to Rehabilitation Techniques and Intervention
  2. Assessment Before Moving and Handling
  3. Assessing Range of Motion
  4. Assessing Muscle Strength
  5. Assessing Muscle Length
  6. Neurological Screen
  7. Exploring Positioning
  8. Exploring Transfers
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In each course, the learner completed required learning activities and a final quiz that tested knowledge gained from the course. To complete the overall Understanding Rehabilitation as a Health Strategy program, the learner had the option to submit and pass a written assignment.

The program was also supported with two optional live webinars with physiotherapist, Stacy Schiurring and Matt Huey, to provide the opportunity for increased learner interaction and engagement with the content experts. The webinar recordings were also made available on the Plus platform for participants unable to access the webinars live.

  1. Webinar 1: Clinical Case Studies of the Lower Limb
  2. Webinar 2: Clinical Case Studies of the Upper Limb

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