12354 (v.3) OT 208 - Rehabilitation

Area:

School of Occupational Therapy

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Laboratory:

2 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

12343 (v.3) OT 201 - Anatomy and Kinesiology or any previous version

Syllabus:

Occupational therapy rehabilitation process and skills development for a selection of musculoskeletal, general medical and orthopaedic conditions. Developing knowledge in assessments, transfers, home visiting, seating, wheelchairs, hoists and ADL training techniques. Acquiring skills to prescribe and modify ADL equipment, involving interpersonal skills, interdisciplinary teams, clinical reasoning, activity analysis and adaptation.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Develop clinical reasoning skills to select and apply appropriate assessments and interventions in adult physical rehabilitation, including assistive devices, adaptive techniques and environmental modifications. Use task analysis to break down daily activities into performance components, in order to instruct the client in task completion, or grade and adapt the task and/or equipment appropriate to the client's needs. Develop the ability toselect and safely demonstrate appropriate manual handling skills for adults with disabilities. Demonstrate the ability to adapt levels of communication and/or instruction, to be appropriate for different clients and/or health professionals.

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:

Christiansen C. and Baum C., (eds.), (1997), Occupational Therapy - Enabling Function and Well-being, 2nd ed., New Jersey, SLACK Inc. Daniel M.S. and Strickland L.R., (1992), Occupational Therapy Protocol Management in Adult Physical Rehabilitation, Maryland, Aspen Publication. Hagedorn R., (1995), Occupational Therapy Perspectives and Processes, Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone.Hanson R. and Atchison B., (1993), Conditions in Occupational Therapy, Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins. Lewin J. and Reed C., (1998), Creative Problem Solving in Occupational Therapy, New York, Lippincott. Neistadt M.E. and Crepeau E.B., (eds.), (1998), Willard and Spackman's Occupational Therapy, 9th ed., Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott Company. Pedretti L.W., (1996), Occupational Therapy - Practices Skills for Physical Dysfunction, St. Louis, Mosby. Turner A., Foster M. and Johnson S., (1996), Occupational Therapy and Physical Dysfunction - Principles, Skills and Practice, 4th ed., New York, Churchill Livingstone.

Unit Texts:

Trombly C.A. and Radomski M.V., (eds.), (2002), Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction, 5th ed., Philadelphia, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Clinical competencies 20%, Design project 20%, Laboratory case study 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

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