12349 (v.3) OT 206 - Gerontology


Area:

School of Occupational Therapy

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.5
 
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Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly

Fieldwork:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly
 

Syllabus:

Study of gerontology including theories of ageing, normal and abnormal biopsychosocial ageing, application of occupational therapy models and practice within primary, secondary and tertiary aged care services. Australian demography, policy and legislation. Issues around ageing. Fieldwork project.
 
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Field of Education:

61700 Rehabilitation Therapies (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Supplemental

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 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