This is a non-BAHT-accredited Educational Course.
Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Master’s Program
- 1-year fully online Master’s degree from Western University Faculty of Health Sciences
- Asynchronous (at your own pace) with 2 hours of Synchronous sessions every Monday.
- September to August.
- For Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists (or other physicians interested)
- This interprofessional educational experience helps you develop clinical skills, research methodology, depth of knowledge, and the professional behaviours to assess, evaluate, manage, and rehabilitate complex upper extremity conditions.
- World renown contributing experts.
- Combination of 3 core courses:
- Foundation topics- upper limb
- Hand and Wrist
- Shoulder and elbow
Learning Outcomes Upon successfully completing the program, students should have the ability to:
- Critically analyze and integrate the principles underpinning upper extremity rehabilitation to inform interventions across the lifespan.
- Evaluate clinical history and examination findings to inform individualized client-centred rehabilitation within a biopsychosocial and interdisciplinary framework.
- Implement and justify evidence-informed rehabilitation interventions to optimize clinical outcomes.
- Synthesize knowledge, skills and attributes to demonstrate advanced practice in upper extremity rehabilitation.
- Develop research skills enabling active participation and competency in clinical research.
- Communicate and apply ethical principles and practices in patient care and research activities.
- Develop communication strategies that foster therapeutic alliance and shared decision-making with the client.
- Develop iterative self-reflection skills and continued life-long learning.
Admission Requirements:
- A minimum bachelor's degree from a recognized university and at least a (B) standing (or equivalent) over the final two years of the program.
- Advanced computer skills
- Two references
- Academic (if attended university within the last five years) and professional.
- Be licensed/regulated health/care professional from a related discipline, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy e.g.
• English Language Proficiency (if Applicant’s first language is not English)
- A TOEFL Score of minimum 105 (internet based)
- An IELTS Academic Score of minimum 8 overall
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Tuition Fees: 37.400 CAD