11530 (v.2) Applied Neuroscience 582

Area:

School of Occupational Therapy

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

2.0

Seminar:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

11526 (v.2) Neuroscience 581 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Acquired brain injury, neurological, Occupational Therapy assessment and interventions, service delivery models, continuum of care, rehabilitation outcomes.

Unit Outcomes:

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to - Critique occupational therapy neurological assessments that are implemented across the continuum of care and relate them to rehabilitation planning and occupational role performance. Evaluate the evidence for and effectiveness of occupational therapy neurological rehabilitation interventions that are implemented across the continuum of care for clients with acquired brain injury. Evaluate the effectiveness of acquired brain injury service delivery models in achieving sustained occupational rehabilitation outcomes.

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:

Arnadottir, G. (1990). Brain and Behaviour. Baltimore, CV Mosby Company. Chamberlain, M.A., Neumann, V. and Tennant, A. (1995). Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation. Melbourne, Chapman Hall Medical. Gillen, G. and Burkhardt, A. (1998). Stroke Rehabilitation - A Function Based Approach. New York, CV Mosby Company. Goldstein, G. (ed.) and Beers, S.P. (1998). Rehabilitation. New York, Plenum Press. Horn L.J. and Zasler, N.D. Medical Rehabilitation of Traumatic Brain Injury. Sydney, Mosby. Ponsford, J. and Sloan, S. (1995). Traumatic Brain Injury. Rehabilitation for Everyday Living. United Kingdom, Erlbaum Associates. Umphred, D.A. (2001). Neurological Rehabilitation. St Louis, Mosby.

Unit Texts:

Trombly, C.A., ed., (2002). Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction, 5th ed.. Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Learning Project 1 25%, Learning Project 2 25%, Learning Project 3 25%, Learning Project 4 25%. This is a grade/mark assessment.

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