Lifespan Development for Occupational Therapy Practice

Course aim

To study the influences on typical human development across the lifespan with emphasis on the impact on occupational performance and engagement.

Course content

Models of lifelong human development; developmentalist terminology; physical growth and physiological changes across the lifespan; influences on pre- and post-natal growth and motor development; psychosocial and cognitive development and its influence across the lifespan; exploring typical development on occupational participation and engagement, contexts, client factors, performance skills and performance patterns.

Textbook(s)

Goodway JD, Ozmum JC and Gallahue Dl, 2021, Understanding Motor Development Infants, Children, Adolescents, Adults, 8th, Jones & Bartlett Learning, Burlington

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Seminar (Online)	1.5 hours x 13 weeks
Lecture (Online)	1 hour x 13 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Seminar (Online)	1.5 hours x 13 weeks
Lecture (Online)	1 hour x 13 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 13 weeks

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

Assessment

Case study, Examination, Interview, 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.