Enabling Occupation through Environmental Adaptation

Course aim

The aim of this course is to develop entry-level ability for conducting environmental assessments and for providing intervention through environmental manipulation.

Course content

Principles, techniques, legislative and relevant governance requirements for the application of universal access, assistive technology and environmental modifications to facilitate occupational performance. Principles and techniques to assess social, cultural, institutional, and physical environmental dimensions of a person’s environment and recommend assistive technologies and modifications to facilitate occupational performance. Occupational impact of a range of conditions including spinal cord injury, amputation, developmental delay, sensory processing deficits, multiple severe disabilities and the clinical reasoning process underpinning assessment and intervention within the Occupational Performance Model.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
REHB 1031	Occupational Therapy Practice in Hospital Settings
REHB 1030	Introduction to Occupational Therapy Practice

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Workshop	52 hours x over 13 weeks
Lecture	1 hour x 2 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Workshop	52 hours x over 13 weeks
Lecture	1 hour x 2 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay, Professional plan, Test/Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.