MDT Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Disorders

Question 1

What does physiotherapy work to do

Answer 1

Restore lost movement and function
Maintain health for people of all ages (chronic illness)
Reduce risk of future injury or illness (prehab)

Question 2

What’s the outline of the physiotherapy process

Answer 2

Information gathering (referral/notes)
Assessment
Formulation and goal setting
Treatment planning
Intervention
Reassessment (may lead to more formulation)
Evaluation

Question 3

What would be covered in the interview part of assessment?

Answer 3

Medical history, presenting condition, impact of symptoms on function, medication
Goals, ideas of condition and physio

Question 4

What are the main principles of goal setting?

Answer 4

Relevant
Achievable
Measurable

Question 5

What are examples of physiotherapy treatment adjuncts?

Answer 5

Hydrotherapy
Acupuncture
Functional electrical stimulation

Question 6

What might formulation for FND look like?

Answer 6

Predisposing factors
(Upbringing, relationships, development of self and interpersonal beliefs)

Precipitating factors
Incidents

Perpetuating factors
(Boom and bust, avoidance, depression)