Course overview
The aim of this course is to develop entry level competence for occupational therapy practice in the area of work/employment and of upper limb injury. Understanding the issues for occupational performance work and employment that may arise from traumatic injuries to the upper limb, chronic pain, and back injury. Exploration of occupational therapy and other approaches to the management of these issues. Management of traumatic injuries to the upper limb including dynamic splinting. Legislative, ethical and medico-legal and reporting aspects of scenarios and their implications for practice. Analysis of cultural and health beliefs relating to health, disability and work and implications for practice. Strategies and techniques for enabling occupational performance that are relevant to work and employment, including advanced occupational analysis, assessing work capacity, comparing human capacities to occupational demands, workplace assessments, application of biomechanical principles (including manual handling), application of ergonomic principles, development of graded programs, negotiation, modification of work and environment, work safety assessment. Issues and approaches in teamwork, case management, and working with organisations that are common when working with people with disorders affecting work and employment.
Course learning outcomes
- Discuss a range of approaches/theoretical frameworks used by occupational therapists in occupational rehabilitation.
- Effectively applies occupational therapy skills to analysis, observation, interpretation, intervention and documentation to a range of occupations and client groups.
- Describe relevant legislative frameworks, medico-legal requirements and ethical considerations, and discuss the potential impact on occupational therapy service provision.
- Discuss occupational performance issues that arise from a range of common work/employment related injuries that may impact on employment.
- Demonstrate appropriate treatment strategies in treatment of upper limb injuries.
- Apply strategies for occupational analysis and grading to develop programs which support performance in work environments.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 52768
Section LE01
Size 125
Available 40
Class number 52769
Section PR01
Size 25
Available 10
Class number 52770
Section PR02
Size 25
Available 7
Class number 52771
Section PR03
Size 25
Available 9
Class number 52772
Section PR04
Size 25
Available 0
Class number 52773
Section PR05
Size 25
Available 18
Class number 53730
Section PR06
Size 25
Available 21
Class number 52774
Section TU01
Size 25
Available 13
Class number 52775
Section TU02
Size 25
Available 12
Class number 52776
Section TU03
Size 25
Available 0
Class number 52777
Section TU04
Size 25
Available 15
Class number 52778
Section TU05
Size 25
Available 0
Whyalla
Class number 52779
Section LE01
Size 10
Available 10
Class number 52780
Section PR01
Size 10
Available 10
Class number 52781
Section TU01
Size 10
Available 10
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