Rehabilitation Science
Launch of innovative, new programme
This year, the School of Health and Rehabilitation will be
welcoming the first cohort of students to an innovative,
new BSc (Hons) Rehabilitation Science programme. Students will explore the science of rehabilitation from a physical and psychological perspective. Particular emphasis will be placed upon the research evidence relating to the rehabilitation of frequently encountered conditions such as coronary heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, osteoarthritis, low back pain and stroke, and the management of
modifiable risk factors for conditions such as obesity and
type 2 diabetes. The programme draws on experience
and knowledge from many disciplines including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, psychology, health promotion as well as science and technology in medicine.
The Course is founded on the principles of physical and
behavioural science. The degree will prepare students
for employment in the public and private sectors and will
qualify graduates to undertake a variety of postgraduate
courses and graduate training programmes, including
those offered at ISTM. Staff from ISTM will also be lending their teaching expertise to the course and are hoping
to develop joint research projects for students on the
course.
Spotlight:
The people behind ISTM
My name is Alison Aries and I
am a Clinical Doctoral Research
Fellow. I consider myself extremely lucky to have a career
which is both inspiring and rewarding. I am a physiotherapist
with over 25 years working in the
NHS, developing a particular
interest in stroke, and playing a
key role in the development of
the Stroke Early Supported Discharge service in Wolverhampton. I also have 11 years
working as a lecturer within the School of Health and
Rehabilitation at Keele University. I left my last permanent physiotherapy post in September 2012 and suc-
cessfully achieved a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Academic Fellowship in 2014. I
commenced my doctoral fellowship in April 2015, researching sensory stimulation to the foot post stroke. I
feel privileged to have achieved this prestigious award
and I am excited to be starting the next phase of my career as a member of ISTM. I am hoping that my research will go on to make a real difference for the stroke
survivors of the future.
REHABILITATION
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