Enabling Occupation 1

Course aim

To develop 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 environmental dimensions of a person’s home environment and recommend equipment and modification to facilitate occupational performance. Understanding occupational impact of spinal cord injury, amputation, developmental delay, sensory processing deficits, mobility issues, multiple severe disabilities and the clinical reasoning process underpinning assessment and intervention within the Occupational Performance Model.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
REHB 5109	Introduction to Occupational Therapy Practice GE

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Workshop	52 hours x over 13 weeks

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

Assessment

Problem solving exercise, Professional plan, Test/Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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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.