REHA 3021 Occupation and Neurology
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 400171
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Description This unit prepares occupational therapy students to work in a variety of settings with individuals who have a neurological condition. The impact of common neurological conditions on the person, their environment and their occupations will be examined. Students will be exposed to a variety of assessments, interventions and evaluation tools suitable for this client population.
School Health Sciences
Discipline Occupational Therapy
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject
Pre-requisite(s) Students enrolled in 4663 Bachelor of Health ScienceMasters of Occupational Therapy or 4711 Bachelor of Occupational Therapy 4 must have completed units NATS 3037 - Neuroanatomy and REHA 2006 - People Environment and Occupations
Restrictions Students must be enrolled in 4663 Bachelor of Health Science/Masters of Occupational Therapy or 4711 Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or 4712 Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours).
Learning Outcomes
- Reflect on, and describe the impact of stroke and traumatic brain injury on a client and their carer.
- Administer and interpret selected assessments and outcome measures which are appropriate for use in neurological rehabilitation.
- Analyse the performance of clients with stroke and traumatic brain injury, and suggest possible reasons for observable performance difficulties.
- Describe, demonstrate, and prioritise occupational therapy interventions, based on analysis of client performance and recent research evidence.
- Develop specific, measurable, client-centred goals.
- Identify the strengths, weaknesses, and �eclinical bottom line�f of key research studies in neurological rehabilitation.
- Describe community support services which may help people with neurological conditions, and their carers.
Subject Content
- The lived experience of A variety of neurological conditions
- evidence based assessment, intervention and evaluation of neurological conditions
- Critical appraisal of interventions used by occupational therapists in neurological rehabilitation
- community engagement: interventions to address Productivity, social integration and independent Living skills
- impact of neurological conditions on The Roles, occupations and participation of individuals and carers
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Item | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation | 20 mins of in-class presentation including demonstration and peer-led discussion | 30 | N | Group |
| Quiz | Up to 40 mins | 20 | N | Individual |
| Case Study | 2500 words | 50 | N | Individual |
Teaching Periods
1st Half
Campbelltown
Day
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