This is a five (5) year programme of undergraduate training for basic Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists. The concept of the programme in Medical Rehabilitation is a holistic one. It involves the treatment and training of the patient for normal living in the physical, psychological, social and vocational senses. Physical therapy entails the use of physical modalities (heat, light, sound, cold etc.) in a mechanically oriented milieu. The judicious use of exercise effects a better functioning of the musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary and neuromuscular systems. Occupational therapy involves the utilization of constructive and manipulative activities as media for therapy. Emphasis is placed on the use of occupation to close the gap between disability and ability. In the pursuit of this goal, music, art, diverse industrial work, domestic activities, craft work and
social activities are featured. Although there is a distinction between these two professions there are in fact many areas of overlap. It is hoped that the student studying towards the degree in Medical Rehabilitation will have the option to specialize in either Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy during the programme.This will enable the student to be eligible for registration with the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria.
(a) Institutional Objective of the Degree:
(i) To train graduates to a high level of coJDPCteDCe in the practice of physical and occupational
therapy who will. be able to. identify and 'salve research problems in Medical Rehabilitation.
(ii) To expose the un4ergraduate to the physical, occupational and economic problems inherent in the different
community setting, which affects the needs of the patient and their responses to rehabilitation therapy using a
variety of health care facilities.
(iii) To emphasize and inculcate into the personality of the trainee, the attitude of empathy, sympathy,
humanity, patience and understanding of human feelings.
(b) Institutional Objective of the Degree Programme in Medical Rehabilitation;
Attainment Level: At the end of the five-year educational programme the graduate should be able to:
(I) Discuss the pathophysiological concepts related to disease causation and ill-health, and the basic principles of physical treatment and rehabilitation.
(ii) Select the appropriate therapeutic modality during the care of patient;
(iii) Demonstrate the rationale behind the choice of therapeutic modalities in rehabilitating patients.
(iv) Plan, apply and interpret assessment procedures.
(v) Participate in the decisions of a healthy care team with respect to the design of a total rehabilitation programme including the initiation,
Progression and/or discontinuation of therapy.
(vi) Identify the limitation,. Indications and contra-indications of physical or occupational therapy
(vi) Appreciate the inter-relationship between medical, psychosocial,
Economic and cultural factors affecting the patient.. (viii) Operate the various types of equipment used in physical rehabilitation. (ix) Identify the role of the physical or occupational therapists in healthcare, and in other settings.
(x) Demonstrate an appreciation of ethical and professional responsibilities
of medical rehabilitation professionals.
(xi) Demonstrate knowledge of and the use of communication skills.
(xii) Demonstrate the basic knowledge of drug interaction.
(xiii) Demonstrate the basic knowledge of the use of computer for information storage and data analysis.
(xiv) Participate in research work in the field of rehabilitation,
(xv) Assess and analyses community health needs and be able to help in the area where he has developed expertise.
(xvi) Apply basic principles of scientific inquiry in the critical analysis of professional literature.
(c) Degree offered:
Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation (Physiotherapy), BMR(PT); Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation. (Occupational Therapy) - BMR(OT).
