Physiotherapy in Palliative Care
Original Editor - Shauna O’Connor, Rachael McMillan, Emma Mullen, Allison Quigley, Sarah Verwoerd as part of the QMU Current and Emerging Roles in Physiotherapy Practice Project
Top Contributors - Rachael McMillan, Allison Quigley, Sarah Verwoerd, Emma Mullen, Kim Jackson, Lucinda hampton, Shauna O' Connor, Admin, Lauren Lopez, Blessed Denzel Vudzijena, WikiSysop, Adam Vallely Farrell, Vidya Acharya, Shaimaa Eldib, Amrita Patro, 127.0.0.1, Elaine Lonnemann and Evan Thomas
Outline[edit | edit source]
Introduction[edit | edit source]
Product
Intended audience
Purpose
Learning outcomes
Background
Relevance of physiotherapy in palliative care and the need for learning and development
Accessing physiotherapy in palliative care[edit | edit source]
Palliative care settings
Hospice Care
Care at home
Day patient
Hospital
Community
Rationale for physiotherapy in palliative care[edit | edit source]
Patients needs and our role as a physiotherapist
Communication
Symptoms and physiotherapy management
Family and carer education
Physiotherapy goals
Physical activity
Referrals to palliative care physiotherapy[edit | edit source]
Referral process
Where to now? Future of physiotherapy in palliative care[edit | edit source]
Introduction [edit | edit source]
Product: Online self-study and/or CPD (continuing professional development) package.
Intended audience: Physiotherapists and other allied health professionals (AHPs).
Purpose: To promote the role of physiotherapy in palliative care, while educating AHPs on the benefits and appropriateness of referral.
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Learning outcomes[edit | edit source]
LO1 Develop knowledge and understanding of palliative care.
LO2 Recognise and evaluate the role of physiotherapy in palliative care.
LO3 Gain knowledge of the evidence surrounding the benefits of palliative care physiotherapy.
LO4 Identify the referral of suitable palliative care patients to physiotherapy and be able to apply in clinical practice.
LO5 Formulate an awareness of family involvement, regarding compliance to and education about physiotherapy treatment in palliative care.
LO6 Appraise the changing demographics and the role of palliative care physiotherapy.
Background[edit | edit source]
Relevance of physiotherapy in palliative care and the need for development [edit | edit source]
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Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)[edit | edit source]
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