ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL INTERVENTION IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
OCT5AEI
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will provide students with advanced knowledge of environmental intervention for people with disabilities, to enable access and effective occupational performance in the home, work and community. Students will gain skills in: clinical reasoning; the use of occupational therapy theory to support environmental modification; the application of evidence based practice in environmental modification; advanced technical drawing and computer aided design (CAD); preparation of environmental modification reports.
School: School of Allied Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Leeanne Carey
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Subject to sufficient enrolments. Must have completed a Bachelor degree in Occupational Therapy by Faculty of Health Sciences.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Using environments to enable occupational performance | Recommended | Letts, L., Rigby, P. and Stewart, D. | THOROFARE: SLACK (2004) |
| Readings | An Occupational Therapist's Guide to Home Modification Practice | Prescribed | Ainsworth, E., De Jong, D. | THOROFARE: SLACK (2010) |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse literature related to occupational therapy on environmental interventions and extrapolate the information and apply to clinical reasoning and occupational therapy theory.
- Activities:
- On-line learning activities and discussion
02. Understand the principles of universal design, 'design for all' and related concepts and relate these to occupational therapy practice.
- Activities:
- On-line learning activities and discussion
04. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of home assessment and modification strategies.
- Activities:
- On-line learning activities and discussion
06. Demonstrate competency in technical drawing and basic computer-aided design (CAD).
- Activities:
- On-line learning activities and discussion
07. Demonstrate competency in writing and preparing reports, including an understanding of legislative and standards frameworks, documentation and legal responsibilities
- Activities:
- On-line learning activities and discussion