11526 (v.2) Neuroscience 581

Area:

School of Occupational Therapy

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

2.0

Seminar:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Other Requisite(s):

Substantial completion: Of an undergraduate degree in a relevant health sciences or social sciences discipline.

Syllabus:

Neuroscience, human occupation, acquired brain injury (ABI), diagnosis and medical paramedical management of ABI, neuroplasticity and recovery, neurobehavioural impairments, activities restrictions and occupational roles, interventions and evidence based practice.

Unit Outcomes:

Upon completion of this unit students will be able to - Relate the diagnosis and medical management of acquired brain injuries and their relationship with prognosis and occupational outcomes. Analyse the variables that affect neuro-plasticity and how they influence learning and recovery of function following acquired brain injury. Analyse the impact of pathologies and impairments on neurobehaviour, activities and occupational role performance. Critique the efficacy of neurological rehabilitation intervention strategies in terms of evidence based rehabilitation practice.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment 1 20%, Assignment 2 25%, Assignment 3 25%, Assignment 4 30%. This is a grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y		Y