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== Introduction<br> == | == Introduction<br> == | ||
We are a group of 4th year BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy students at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. As part of our Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Physiotherapy Practice module, we have decided to complete an online learning resource. This resource is primarily aimed at senior physiotherapy students and newly qualified physiotherapists. This online wiki will explore the areas of communication and health literacy when working with patients who have learning disabilities. This resource will take approximately 10 hours to complete and will contribute to your CPD profile. Besides providing you with new information and researched evidence, there will be quizzes and opportunities for you to reflect. | |||
In 2015, there were 27,218 adults with learning disabilities known to local authorities in Scotland (SCLD). Most people with learning disabilities have greater health needs than the general population. People with learning disabilities are more likely to experience mental illness and are more prone to chronic illnesses such as epilepsy, physical and sensory impairments. A systematic review carried out in the Netherlands discovered that people with learning disabilities are at an increased risk of fractures and musculoskeletal impairments (Jansen). 50-90% of people with learning disabilities also have communication difficulties (Chadwick and Jolliffe). <br> | |||
== Understanding learning disabilities<br> == | == Understanding learning disabilities<br> == | ||
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Introduction
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We are a group of 4th year BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy students at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. As part of our Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Physiotherapy Practice module, we have decided to complete an online learning resource. This resource is primarily aimed at senior physiotherapy students and newly qualified physiotherapists. This online wiki will explore the areas of communication and health literacy when working with patients who have learning disabilities. This resource will take approximately 10 hours to complete and will contribute to your CPD profile. Besides providing you with new information and researched evidence, there will be quizzes and opportunities for you to reflect.
In 2015, there were 27,218 adults with learning disabilities known to local authorities in Scotland (SCLD). Most people with learning disabilities have greater health needs than the general population. People with learning disabilities are more likely to experience mental illness and are more prone to chronic illnesses such as epilepsy, physical and sensory impairments. A systematic review carried out in the Netherlands discovered that people with learning disabilities are at an increased risk of fractures and musculoskeletal impairments (Jansen). 50-90% of people with learning disabilities also have communication difficulties (Chadwick and Jolliffe).
Understanding learning disabilities
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Role of the physiotherapist
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Communication
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Health literacy
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