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11530 (v.2) Applied Neuroscience 582
Area: | School of Occupational Therapy |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 11526 (v.2) Neuroscience 581 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Acquired brain injury, neurological, Occupational Therapy assessment and interventions, service delivery models, continuum of care, rehabilitation outcomes. |
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Unit Outcomes: | Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to - Critique occupational therapy neurological assessments that are implemented across the continuum of care and relate them to rehabilitation planning and occupational role performance. Evaluate the evidence for and effectiveness of occupational therapy neurological rehabilitation interventions that are implemented across the continuum of care for clients with acquired brain injury. Evaluate the effectiveness of acquired brain injury service delivery models in achieving sustained occupational rehabilitation outcomes. |
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: | Arnadottir, G. (1990). Brain and Behaviour. Baltimore, CV Mosby Company. Chamberlain, M.A., Neumann, V. and Tennant, A. (1995). Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation. Melbourne, Chapman Hall Medical. Gillen, G. and Burkhardt, A. (1998). Stroke Rehabilitation - A Function Based Approach. New York, CV Mosby Company. Goldstein, G. (ed.) and Beers, S.P. (1998). Rehabilitation. New York, Plenum Press. Horn L.J. and Zasler, N.D. Medical Rehabilitation of Traumatic Brain Injury. Sydney, Mosby. Ponsford, J. and Sloan, S. (1995). Traumatic Brain Injury. Rehabilitation for Everyday Living. United Kingdom, Erlbaum Associates. Umphred, D.A. (2001). Neurological Rehabilitation. St Louis, Mosby. |
Unit Texts: | Trombly, C.A., ed., (2002). Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction, 5th ed.. Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Learning Project 1 25%, Learning Project 2 25%, Learning Project 3 25%, Learning Project 4 25%. This is a grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 61700 Rehabilitation Therapies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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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 2 | 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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