Area: | School of Occupational Therapy |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Other Requisite(s): | Substantial completion: Of an undergraduate degree in a relevant health sciences or social sciences discipline.
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Syllabus: | Neuroscience, human occupation, acquired brain injury (ABI), diagnosis and medical paramedical management of ABI, neuroplasticity and recovery, neurobehavioural impairments, activities restrictions and occupational roles, interventions and evidence based practice. |
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Unit Outcomes: | Upon completion of this unit students will be able to - Relate the diagnosis and medical management of acquired brain injuries and their relationship with prognosis and occupational outcomes. Analyse the variables that affect neuro-plasticity and how they influence learning and recovery of function following acquired brain injury. Analyse the impact of pathologies and impairments on neurobehaviour, activities and occupational role performance. Critique the efficacy of neurological rehabilitation intervention strategies in terms of evidence based rehabilitation practice. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 1 20%, Assignment 2 25%, Assignment 3 25%, Assignment 4 30%. This is a grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 60100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 3 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | Y |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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