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: | Therapy services for children with a disability in school. Philosophy and policy on integration and inclusion in education from an Australian and international perspective. Ecological perspective for assessment and intervention. Application of person/environment/task frames of reference. Evidence-based intervention and evaluation of therapy services for school-age children. |
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Unit Outcomes: | Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to - Critically analyse current philosophies and legislation for the education of children who have a disability and evaluate the impact on provision of therapy services and the child with a disability.Apply an ecological approach to the assessment and intervention of children receiving therapy services in schools. Evaluate paediatric therapy services within educational contexts, and evaluate the evidence to support therapy interventions. |
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: | Ashman A. and Elkins, J. (Eds.). (1998). Educating Children With Special Needs. 3rd ed. French's Forest, Prentice Hall Australia Pty Ltd. Foreman, P. ed.,(2001). Integration and Inclusion in Action. Sydney, Harcourt. |
Unit Texts: | Letts, L., Law, M., Pollock, N., Stewart, D., Westmoorland, M., Philpot, A., and Bosch, J. (1999). A Programme Evaluation Workbook for Occupational Therapists: An Evidence-based Practice Tool. Ottowa, Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy Publishers. Taylor, M.C. (2000). Evidence-based Practice for Occupational Therapists. Oxford, Blackwell Science. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 1 20%, Assignment 2 30%, Assignment 3 50%. This is by 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: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Summer Period | 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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