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Courses Handbook 2015

This handbook contains information on courses and components (majors, minors, streams and units) at Curtin in 2015.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2014.

OCCT2001 (v.1) Applied Physical Rehabilitation

Area: School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 4.0
TUITION PATTERNS: The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline.
Lecture: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Science Laboratory: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Equivalent(s): 311238 (v.2) Physical Rehabilitation 242 or any previous version
Prerequisite(s):     309631 (v.3) Pathophysiology 241 or any previous version
    OR
    MEDS2000 (v.1) Clinical Pathophysiology or any previous version
AND
    309629 (v.1) Anatomy 131 or any previous version
    OR
    313401 (v.3) Functional Anatomy 100 or any previous version
    OR
    HUMB1002 (v.1) Functional Anatomy or any previous version
AND
    Admission into 303542 (v.8) Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) or any previous version
    OR
    Admission into B-OCCT (v.1) Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) or any previous version
AND
    311233 (v.3) Occupational Therapy Principles and Practice 142 or any previous version
    OR
    309632 (v.1) OT 142 - Foundations of Occupational Therapy or any previous version
    OR
    OCCT1000 (v.1) Concepts in Occupational Therapy Practice
UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline.
Syllabus: Enhancement of occupational performance through the application of occupational therapy assessments and interventions for people with musculoskeletal, general medical and orthopaedic conditions, within the frameworks of the International Classification of Functioning (ICF) and Person Environment Occupation (PEO). Practical skill development to assess and manage a selection of Musculoskeletal, general medical and orthopaedic conditions. Application of occupational therapy practice skills including: patient transfers; mobility and functioning; wheelchairs and pressure care selection and management home visiting; prescription and modification of Activities of Daily Living(ADL) equipment; Assistive technology and universal design. Management of acute and chronic pain.
Field of Education: 061703 Occupational Therapy
Result Type: Grade/Mark


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Year Location Period Internal Partially Online Internal Area External Central External Fully Online
2015 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y        

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