Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila

Intramuros, Manila
COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY

CPT 194 and 194.1: COMMUNITY-BASED REHABILITATION

Course Description: This course aims to introduce the students to community-based

rehabilitation as a strategy for community development. This course discusses human rights
particularly for persons with disability, it also focus on the issues confronting PWDs, as well
as the principles and structure of CBR internationally and in the Philippines. This course
will highlight the role of physical therapists in promoting health and preventing disease.
Community profiling will be taught and health promotion and disease prevention programs
will be conducted during laboratory sessions.

Course Credit: 3 units (2 unit lectures; 1 units laboratory)

Term: 1st Semester, SY 2017-2018
Schedule: Blk 1- Fri 3:30-5:30pm Lec, Fri 6:00-9:00pm Lab GCA 302
Faculty: Prof., Sol Diana Arago, Prof. Tetchie Dalusong, Prof. Russel Tena
Course Objective: At the end of the course, Physical Therapy students will be familiarized
on the importance of community based rehabilitation and healthcare delivery system of
Philippines as well as the significance and role of a physical therapist in the delivery of
community healthcare services.

WEEK BLK1F TOPIC

1 June 9 Orientation/Leveling of Expectations
/GAANT Chart of Activities/Progress
Report of Activities
2 June 16 Human rights/Magna Carta of PWD
3 June 23 Issues Confronting Persons with
Disabilities
4 June 30 Field Activity: Rights of PWD
5 July 7 Presentation of the activity with submission
of:
1. Group written output and videos
2. Individual reflection paper
3. Peer Evaluation
4. Self Assessment
5. Program Evaluation
6 July 14 Introduction to CBR
Doing Community Based Rehabilitation
Program with PWD in the Community
7 July 21 CBR: Management Cycle
8 July 28 Capability Building in CBR
9 Aug 4 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
10 Aug 11 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
11 Aug 18 Brgy. Lay Forum Week (Field Activity)
12 Aug25 Community Assessment/ Preparation for
Community Service
13 Sept 1 Community Service
 14 Sept 8 Presentation of Community Service Done.
Submission of:
1. Group written output and videos
2. Individual reflection paper
3. Peer Evaluation
4. Self Assessment
5. Program Evaluation
15 Sept 15 Preparation for Outreach Program
16 Sept 22 Outreach Program
17 Sept 29 FINAL EXAMINATION
Submission of:
1. Group written output and videos
2. Individual reflection paper
3. Peer Evaluation
4. Self Assessment
5. Program Evaluation
18 Encoding of grades

Course Requirements:

Health Campaigns
1. Interview:
a. Employed PWD
b. Unemployed PWD
c. Accessibility of PWD
d. Benefits Considerations of PWD
2. Brgy. Lay Forum
3. Community Service
4. Outreach Program

Quizzes
Recitation
Individual Output
Group Outputs/ Reports
Major Exam

To facilitate learning in this subject, we request that students comply with the following
course policies.

1. Attendance in all class sessions and activities. Students who are absent for more than
20% of class sessions may be failed from the subject.
2. Punctuality in all class sessions and activities.
3. Preparation for class sessions and laboratory activities. As college students, we expect
that you have read a substantial amount of literature related to the topics to be
discussed before coming to class.
4. On time submission of output, avoid PLAGIARISM; give credit where credit is due.
Grading System

Lecture
Quiz = 20%
Major/Long Exam = 40%
Classroom Activity (Small Group) = 20%
Output (individual reflection paper) = 20%
Total 100%

Laboratory
Community Participation (Laboratory Activities) = 40%
Community Output/Documentation (Group Output) = 40%
Individual Reflection paper = 20%
Total 100%

Midterm grade+Final grade/ 2 = CBR Grade

***Grade consultation will be held after every term exam

1.
References

a. Books
Magallona, L. (2004) Doing CBR: a Handbook. Philippines. C & E Publishing
Magallona, L. (2004) Manual for CBR Workers and Caregivers. Philippines. C & E
Publishing
World Health Organization, (2010).Community Based Rehabilitation Guidelines. Malta.
WHO Press

b. Journals/Periodicals
CBR: A Strategy for Rehabilitation, Equalization of Opportunities, Poverty Reduction and
Social Inclusion of People with Disabilities ( Joint Position Paper 2004 by the International
Labor Office, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and World
Health Organization)
WCPT Briefing Paper on Primary Health Care and Community Based Rehabilitation
WCPT Position Statement on Community Based Rehabilitation

c. Electronic References:
1. http://www.apta.org
2. http://www.cbrresources.org
3. http://www.who.int/disabilties/cbr/en