12358 (v.3) OT 301 - Applied Neuroscience

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Area:	School of Occupational Therapy
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Neurological models of practice. Occupational therapy clinical reasoning. Assessment of sensory, motor, perceptual and cognitive, and neurobehavioural components, occupational performance and community integration. Interpretation of assessment findings. Plan therapeutic interventions for people with neurological impairments. Research and evaluate program effectiveness in the Acute, rehabilitation and community neurological practice.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Demonstrate clinical reasoning to select appropriate models of neurological rehabilitation practice to guide occupational therapy intervention for clients with neurological disorders. Demonstrate the ability to justify selection of assessments and program evaluations, with emphasis on sensory motor, perceptual cognitive and neurobehavioral components, occupational performance and community integration. Plan appropriate therapeutic interventions that are based upon evidence of effectiveness and assessment data in acute, rehabilitation and community settings.
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), The Brain and Behaviour - Assessing Cortical Dysfunction Through Activities of Daily Living, Baltimore, C.V. Mosby Company. Chamberlain M.A., Neumann V. and Tennant A., (1995), Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Melbourne, Chapman Hall Medical. Christiansen C. and Baum C., (eds.), (1997) Occupational Therapy - Enabling Function and Well Being, 2nd ed., New Jersey, SLACK. Gillen G. and Burkhardt A., (1998), Stroke Rehabilitation - A Function Based Approach, New York, C.V. Mosby Company. Horn L.J. and Zasler N. D., (1996), Medical Rehabilitation of Traumatic Brain Injury, Sydney, C.V. Mosby Company. Neisdadt M.E. and Crepeau E.B., (eds.), (1998), Willard and Spackman's Occupational Therapy, 9th ed., Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott Company. Ponsford J., (1995), Traumatic Brain Injury - Rehabilitation for Everyday Adaptive Living, Sussex, Erlbaum Associates. Trombly C.A., (ed.), (1995), Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction, 4th ed., Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins. 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:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Client assessment 20%, Exam 40%, Rehab program development 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y   Y 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y   Y