ENABLING CHANGE: MUSCULOSKELETAL AND NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS
OCT4ECP
2017
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject students will describe, apply and critique principles of assessment and intervention for people with musculoskeletal and neurological conditions that impact on their capacity to participate in occupations. Clinical reasoning skills will be established which will be further developed through subsequent subjects. Intervention principles will focus on the use of meaningful occupation and also incorporate environmental supports (advocacy, organisational change, environmental adaptation).
School: School of Allied Health
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Christopher Bruce
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must have passed HBS2ALU, HBS3PAN and be enrolled in one of the following courses: HZHOT, HZHOTB - Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Occupational Therapy Practice, OR must be enrolled in one of the following courses: HMOTH & HMOTPB - Master of Occupational Therapy Practice.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | A model of human occupation : theory and application | Prescribed | Kielhofner - 2008 | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
| Readings | Enabling occupation II : advancing an occupational therapy vision for health, well-being and justice through occupation | Prescribed | Townsend - 2013 | Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists |
| Readings | Evidence-based practice across the health professions | Prescribed | Hoffmann, Bennett, Del Mar - 2013 | Elsevier Australia |
| Readings | Occupational therapy for physical dysfunction | Prescribed | Radomski and Trombly Latham - 2014 | Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
| Readings | Occupational therapy in mental health : a vision for participation | Prescribed | Brown, Stoffel, Munoz - 2011 | F.A. Davis Co. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Select and justify the use of occupational therapy conceptual and practice models to guide assessment and intervention for people experiencing occupational activity limitations and participation restriction due to musculoskeletal and neurological conditions.
- Activities:
- Skills classes. SBL class research and presentations. Online exam.
02. Understand, critique and apply assessment principles relating to impairment of body function, activity limitations and participation restriction for people living with musculoskeletal and neurological conditions.
- Activities:
- Skills classes. SBL class research and presentations.
03. Interpret contextual factors relating to adults' physical, institutional, social, and cultural environments and transform this information into intervention design.
- Activities:
- Skills classes. SBL class research and presentations.
04. Design, communicate and justify occupational therapy interventions for people living with musculoskeletal and neurological conditions using professional reasoning and high quality evidence.
- Activities:
- Skills classes. SBL class research and presentations.
05. Appraise a piece of quantitative research using an appraisal tool and apply research findings to clinical practice.
- Activities:
- Evidence based practice assessment task. Skills class.
Bendigo, 2017, Week 07-43, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Christopher Bruce
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 10 - 32
Eleven 4.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 32 and delivered via blended.
"Team Meeting"
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 32
Twenty 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 32 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Skills Class"
LectureWeek: 10 - 32
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 32 and delivered via blended.
"Lecture or Webinar"
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 16
Five 2.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Human Biosciences Class
Graduate Entry Masters (GEM) students only
"
PracticalWeek: 13 - 14
One 2.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 13 to week 14 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Anatomy Lab Class
Graduate Entry Masters (GEM) students only
"
WorkShopWeek: 14 - 14
One 8.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 14 to week 14 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Splinting Skills Class"
TutorialWeek: 16 - 16
One 2.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 16 and delivered via blended.
"Team Meeting"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 min team oral presentation and 2,000 word written team plan and 10 min team video presentation | Oral presentation = 5 mins/student (500 words equivalent) Written treatment plan = 500 words/student Video presentation = 2.5 mins/student (250 words equivalent) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Team Environmental modification assignment (2,000 words) | Team task Includes home visit and discharge report (500 words/student) | 15 | 02, 03, 04 |
| Technical drawing (2,000 words) | Individual task Submitted with environmental modification assignment | 15 | 03, 04 |
| SBL OneNote Notebook evaluation (3,000 words) | Individual tasks 1) Notebook peer review in week 2 2) SBL notebook learning objective report graded in week 3 3) SBL notebook learning objective report graded either in week 4, 5, 6 or 7 | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Film Festival (1,000 words) | Individual task Includes producing a short video (10 minutes) and explanatory notes (500 words) promoting the use of an assessment tool and it's psychometric properties | 20 | 02, 05 |
Melbourne, 2017, Week 07-43, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Christopher Bruce
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 16
Twelve 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Skills Classes
All students
"
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 16
One 2.0 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via online.
"Team Meetings via Zoom
All students
"
TutorialWeek: 10 - 16
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via blended.
"Team Meetings
All students
"
WorkShopWeek: 29 - 36
Eight 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 29 to week 36 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Skills Classes"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 36
Twenty two 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 36 and delivered via online.
"Webinars
All students: weeks 10 to 16 (2 per week)
Block 1 students: weeks 29 to 32 (2 per week)
Block 2 students: weeks 33 to 36 (2 per week)
"
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 16
Five 2.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Human Bioscience Class
Graduate Entry Masters (GEM) students only
"
PracticalWeek: 13 - 14
One 2.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 13 to week 14 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Anatomy Lab Class
Graduate Entry Masters (GEM) students only
"
WorkShopWeek: 14 - 14
One 8.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 14 to week 14 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Splinting Skills Classes
All students
"
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 29 - 36
Four 2.0 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 29 to week 36 and delivered via online.
"Team Meetings via Zoom
Block 1 students: weeks 29 to 32
Block 2 students: weeks 33 to 36
"
TutorialWeek: 29 - 36
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 29 to week 36 and delivered via blended.
"Block 1 students: Weeks 29-32. Block 2 students: Weeks 33-36"
TutorialWeek: 10 - 10
One 3.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via blended.
"First SBL. Zoom app check."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 min team oral presentation and 2,000 word written team plan and 10 min team video presentation | Oral presentation = 5 mins/student (500 words equivalent) Written treatment plan = 500 words/student Video presentation = 2.5 mins/student (250 words equivalent) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Team Environmental modification assignment (2,000 words) | Team task Includes home visit and discharge report (500 words/student) | 15 | 02, 03, 04 |
| Technical drawing (2,000 words) | Individual task Submitted with environmental modification assignment | 15 | 03, 04 |
| SBL OneNote Notebook evaluation (3,000 words) | Individual tasks 1) Notebook peer review in week 2 2) SBL notebook learning objective report graded in week 3 3) SBL notebook learning objective report graded either in week 4, 5, 6 or 7 | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Film Festival (1,000 words) | Individual task Includes producing a short video (10 minutes) and explanatory notes (500 words) promoting the use of an assessment tool and it's psychometric properties | 20 | 02, 05 |