Rehabilitation in Hand Surgery

REHabilitation in Hand Surgery, 15 ECTS

COMMISSIONED EDUCATION | LUND UNIVERSITY

Advanced level studies. Rehabilitation in Hand Surgery focuses on both hand rehabilitation as an inter-professional subject area, and on current research and development within the field.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course aims to enable specialised studies at an advanced level (A) and can be used towards a Masters in one of the main fields of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy. The course recognises components of health according to the conceptual model of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health – ICF (WHO) - and adopts a biopsychosocial perspective. An international faculty focuses on hand rehabilitation as an inter-professional subject area and presents current research and clinical development from an evidence-based perspective.

The course will be held on 4 separate occasions during the course of the year, a total of 20 days.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Medical Science credits equivalent to 90 credits. Specific entry requirements are applied for documented clinical experience at a hand surgery unit.

EXAMINATION

The completion of individual assignments as well as active participation.In order to pass the course, an attendance rate at 75% is required. In the event of absence, individual written assignments as well as mandatory assignments must be completed.

Participants who pass the course will receive a certificate for 15 ECTS. Participants who don't meet the admission requirements and who pass the course will receive a certificate for 130 hours of studies in Rehabilitation in Hand Surgery.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Registration is binding. The exchange of participants prior to course start can however be made at any time. A minimum of 30 participants is required in order for the course to start.

 

Upcoming course: September 2022 

Course plan:

Language

English

Course venue

Skåne University Hospital (SUS), Malmö, Sweden

Number of participants

30

Course fee

29 500 SEK excluding VAT,
travel and accommodation
 

Contact

For questions regarding course content:
Birgitta Rosén, Lund University
+46 40-33 19 34
birgitta.rosen@med.lu.se 
 
All other questions:
Ida Burguete Holmgren, Lund Universtiy Commissioned Education
+4646 222 71 61
ida.burguete_holmgren@education.lu.se 
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