307105 (v.1) OT 608 Rehabilitation and Ergonomics

Area:

School of Occupational Therapy

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Laboratory:

2 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

307104 (v.1) OT 607 Psychosocial Theory and Application or any previous version

Syllabus:

Study of adult physical rehabilitation, and study of occupational health and ergonomics in the context of person-environment interactions, occupational performance and adaptation. Assessments, interventions and interpretation of individuals' occupational roles and functional levels, including modifications to work, home and leisure environments. Promotion of health and well-being in different occupational contexts.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - Selected, administered and interpreted assessments and applied intervention strategies for adults affected by musculo-skeletal and general medical conditions. Selected, applied and interpreted the results of appropriate assessments to determine the needs of individuals and groups, within their occupational environments. Applied the scientific basis of physical, environmental and cognitive ergonomics and its application to the person, machine and environment. Applied the risk management process to the home, work, leisure and clinical environments to promote injury prevention. Analysed and applied relevant legislation and common law issues related to injury prevention for people at work, home and in the community.

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:

Cameron D. and Barrett T., (Eds.), (1999), Safe Business, Good Business - A Practical Guide to Workplace Safety, Health and Insurance, Perth, Vineyard Publishing. Chaparo C. and Ranka J., (Eds.), (1997), Occupational Performance Model, Sydney, Monograph Total Print Control. Daniel M.S. and Strickland L.R., (1992), Occupational Therapy Protocol Management in Adult Physical Rehabilitation, Baltimore, Aspen Publication. Hanson R. and Atchison B., (1993), Conditions in Occupational Therapy, Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins. Health and Safety Executive, (1993), Successful Health and Safety Management, Suffolk, HSE Books. Hertfelder S. and Gwin C., (Eds.), (1989), Work in Progress, MD, American Association of Occupational Therapists, Bethesda. ILO, (1996), Ergonomic Checkpoints, International Labour Office, Geneva. Kerr J., Griffiths A. and Cox T., (Eds.), (1996), Workplace Health - Employee Fitness and Exercise, London, Taylor and Francis. Kroemer K.H.E. and Grandjean E., (1997), Fitting the Task to the Human, 5th ed., London, Taylor and Francis. Mathews J., (1993), Health and Safety at Work, 2nd ed., Sydney, Pluto Press. Pheasant S., (1991), Ergonomics, Work and Health, London, MacMillan.

Unit Texts:

Trombly C. and Radomski M.V., (2002), Ed. Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction, (5th ed.), Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Case study report 30%, Ergonomics evaluation 30%, Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

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