Area: | School of Occupational Therapy |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Other Requisite(s): | Admission: to the Master of Clinical Science (Hand and Upper Limb Rehabilitation)
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Syllabus: | Examines applied anatomy of the hand and upper limb (osteology, arthrology, myology, neurology and angiology). Kinesiological and biomechanical principles underlying normal hand abnormal hand and upper limb function are also explored. |
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Unit Outcomes: | Upon completion of this unit, students will have - Identified and described normal structure and principles of function of the musculo-skeletal and nervous systems of the shoulder, hand and upper limb. Applied biomechanical principles to the analysis of normal and abnormal movement patterns. Described pathomechanics of deformity and dysfunction evident in the shoulder, hand and upper limb following disease or injury. Demonstrated the application of knowledge of anatomy and kinesiology to clinical problemsolving. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 1 20%, Assignment 2 30%, Exam 50%. This is a grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 60100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 3 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | Y |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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