oct5lpd living with pain
LIVING WITH PAIN AND DISABILITY
OCT5LPD
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This elective has been design to provide a comprehensive overview of the role of the occupational therapist in the management of pain. The focus is on the pain experience of clients and the physiological, psychosocial and environmental components of that experience, with an application of profession-specific theoretical frameworks to assess and manage pain and the impact of pain on everyday life. The inclusion of specific management strategies is intended to build on knowledge, previously examined, and be supplemented by self-directed learning. As such, a review of potential interventions, rather than detailed instruction of each management strategy, should be expected. Students should be familiar with the theoretical models guiding interventions, as well as the empirical evidence of effectiveness for management stragegies, and will be expected to adopt a critical appraisal perspective as a basis for decision-making when reviewing the benefits and limitations of interventions.
SchoolSchool of Allied Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorEllie Fossey
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Enabling occupation: an occupational therapy perspective | Recommended | Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists 2002 | REVISED EDN, CAOT, OTTAWA. |
| Readings | International classification of functioning, disability and health | Recommended | World Health Orgnisation 2001 | WHO PUBLICATIONS, GENEVA. |
| Readings | Model of human occupation | Recommended | Kielhofner, G 2008 | 4TH EDN, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, BALTIMORE. |
| Readings | Pain mechanisms: a new theory | Recommended | Zelzack, R & Wall, P 1965 | SCIENCE, VOL 150, PP 971-929. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Students will be able to analyse and differentiate between the current theories of the anatomical, physiological and psychological basis of pain and pain relief.
- Activities:
- Reading and discussing relevant literature and online learning resources with other students and Subject Facilitator.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Communication(Communication)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
02. Students will be able to identify and analyse how personal, familial, cultural and environmental factors contribute to the pain experience, assessment and management of pain.
- Activities:
- Reading and discussing relevant literature and online learning resources with other students and Subject Facilitator, and in the preparation of the assignment and completion of the online exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Communication(Communication)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
03. Students will demonstrate a comprehensive and systematic approach to assessment of the pain experience and to treatment and evaluation in contexts of acute and chronic pain, within an occupational therapy framework, using a person-centred perspective and the best available evidence.
- Activities:
- Reading and discussing relevant literature and online learning resources with other students and Subject Facilitator, and in the preparation of the assignment and completion of the online exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Communication(Communication)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
04. Students will be able to evaluate and differentiate the reliability, validity, benefits and limitations of self-report, behavioural and physiological instruments to assess and measure pain, pain experience and impact of pain on everyday life.
- Activities:
- Reading and discussing relevant literature and online learning resources with other students and Subject Facilitator, and in the preparation of the assignment and completion of the online exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Writing(Writing)
- Communication(Communication)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
05. Students will be able to identify and differentiate common pain problems, that occur in the home and workplace, within a health promotion and illness prevention framework.
- Activities:
- Reading and discussing relevant literature and online learning resources with other students and Subject Facilitator, and in the preparation of the assignment and completion of the online exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Communication(Communication)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Speaking(Speaking)
06. Students will be able to differentiate the roles and responsibilities of other health care professionals and articulate the benefits of interdisciplinary collaboration in the area of pain management.
- Activities:
- Reading and discussing relevant literature and online learning resources with other students and Subject Facilitator, and in the preparation of the assignment and completion of the online exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Communication(Communication)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
07. Students will be able to critique and synthesise current and new knowledge about pain mechanisms and management, and appreciate the importance of ongoing pain education for evidence-based practice.
- Activities:
- Reading and discussing relevant literature and online learning resources with other students and Subject Facilitator, and in the preparation of the assignment and completion of the online exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Communication(Communication)
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
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