6494 (v.9) Occupational Rehabilitation and Workers' Compensation 281

Area:

School of Public Health

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Individual Study:

1 x 4 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Issues surrounding the role of work for the individual, organisation and society. Review the legal, psychosocial and organisational issues related to Worker's Compensation and injury management.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Been introduced to the general requirements of Worker's Compensation legislation and the rehabilitation process. Analysed and developed contemporary prevention and rehabilitation policies and strategies for industry, organisations and their work environment. Identified the major issues involved in the role of work, changes in the workplace and the impact on individuals, organisations and society. Recognised and discussed the consequences for the individual worker of occupational injury, disease and ill health. Described the function of health and rehabilitation personnel, their services and resources which are available for individuals and organisations.

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:

Worksafe WA website http://www.safetyline.wa.gov.au. Curtin University Library website http://lisweb.curtin.edu.au. Workcover WA website http://workcover.wa.gov.au.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Continuous Assessment 100%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y	Y	Y
2004	BPI Intern'l Group S'pore	Trimester 2A	Y
2004	Open University HK	Semester 2		Y
2004	Open University HK	Trimester 2A	Y