VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

PHE5VOR

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students will examine the following topics: (i) the purpose and scope of individual assessment in rehabilitation contexts; basic measurement concepts; impressionistic and behavioural approaches to assessment; and analysis of instruments used to assess rehabilitation clients' vocational behaviour, attitudes, or aptitudes; (ii) the psychology of work; (iii) workers' compensation and models of occupational rehabilitation; psychological factors in return to work following work injury; (iv) the role of the organisational environment in influencing employee health and wellbeing.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Mandy Ruddock-Hudson

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: Offered subject to sufficient enrolment.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Principles and practices of disability management in industry	Recommended	Shrey, D C and Lescerte, M( eds) 1995	GR PRESS, FLORIDA

Distance Education, 2014, Week 18-23, Distance Education

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mandy Ruddock-Hudson

Class requirements

WorkShop
Two 1.0 days workshop per study period and delivered via blended.
"Distance Education with optional workshops on two days."

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
one 2,500-word journal exercises/activities		50
one 2,500-word assignment		50