12349 (v.3) OT 206 - Gerontology
Area: | School of Occupational Therapy |
Contact Hours: | 10.0 |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly |
Fieldwork: | 1 x 7.5 Hours Weekly |
Other Requisite(s): | First Aid Certificate: null
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Australian demography, policy and legislation. Current research issues. Normal and abnormal biopsychosocial ageing. Occupational therapy clinical interventions in primary, secondary and tertiary health care models. Dying, grief and loss. Environmental assessment and access. Change agency and advocacy. Dementia care. |