Advanced Occupational Therapy Practice and Neurological Conditions

Undergraduate | 2026

Course page banner
Mode icon
Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
area/catalogue icon
Area/Catalogue
OCCU 3007
Course ID icon
Course ID
204437
Campus icon
Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Whyalla
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of AH & HP
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Louise Tier
Course level icon
Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
Study abroad and student exchange icon
Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The aim of this course is to develop entry level competency in clinical reasoning and intervention for people experiencing neurological conditions to enable their occupational performance. Occupational impact associated with a range of neurological conditions including acquired brain injury, cerebral-vascular accident. Practice based evidence for neurological interventions. Negotiating targeted outcomes and developing action plans to address challenges to occupational performance, using different theoretical frameworks. Strategies and techniques to enable occupational performance relevant to different theoretical approaches and different stages of the client pathway. Approaches to teamwork commonly employed when working with people with neurological conditions, including the role and relationships of clients and carers in teamwork. Legislative, privacy, ethical and medico-legal aspects of practice including report writing. Principles and strategies for communicating with people experiencing communication difficulties.

Course learning outcomes

  • Define and explain the theory, knowledge base and evidence for occupational therapy assessment and intervention for people with a range of neurological conditions.
  • Apply practice based evidence to select and justify appropriate occupational therapy assessment and intervention.
  • Apply clinical reasoning to appropriately prioritise client occupational performance issues to plan and evaluate a realistic intervention.
  • Apply the clinical reasoning process to different audiences through written and verbal communication.
  • Define and describe a range of neurological conditions and the impact on an individual¿s occupational performance.

Availability

Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 22688
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East ,
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 22689
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available -1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Feb - 17 Feb Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Basil Hetzel, H1-10
25 Feb - 25 Mar Wednesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-52
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 8:10am - 9am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-17
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 8:10am - 9am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-20
8 Apr - 15 Apr Wednesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-52
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-52
Class number
Class number 22690
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
18 Feb - 18 Feb Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Basil Hetzel, H1-10
25 Feb - 25 Mar Wednesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-39
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-17
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-20
8 Apr - 15 Apr Wednesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-39
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-39
Class number
Class number 22691
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
18 Feb - 18 Feb Wednesday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Basil Hetzel, H1-10
26 Feb - 26 Mar Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-03
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-17
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-20
9 Apr - 16 Apr Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-03
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-03
Class number
Class number 22692
Section
Section WS04
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Feb - 17 Feb Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Basil Hetzel, H1-10
27 Feb - 27 Mar Friday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-39
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-17
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-20
10 Apr - 17 Apr Friday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-39
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-39
Class number
Class number 22693
Section
Section WS05
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
19 Feb - 19 Feb Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Basil Hetzel, H1-10
27 Feb - 27 Mar Friday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-39
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-17
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-20
10 Apr - 17 Apr Friday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-39
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-39

Whyalla

Class number
Class number 30228
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 10
Available
Available 10
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 10am Whyalla ,
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 9:10am - 10am Whyalla ,
Class number
Class number 30229
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 10
Available
Available 10
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 10:10am - 1pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-38
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 10:10am - 1pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-38

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of BIOL2035 Human Neuroscience/OCCU2004 Enabling Occupation through Environmental Adaptation

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed REHB3061 Advanced Occupational Therapy Practice and Neurological Conditions at the University of South Australia

Fee calculator

To display course fees, please select your status and program below:

We’re updating this Fee Calculator. It currently shows fees for programs only. Please check the relevant program for full fee details.

Study Abroad student tuition fees are available here.

Only some Postgraduate Coursework programs are available as Commonwealth Supported. Please check your program for specific fee information.

If you are studying in a Professional Pathway Psychology or Clinical Psychology program, please refer to the Student Contributions amounts published here.

The Student Contribution amount displayed below is for students commencing a new program from 2021 onwards. If you are continuing in a program you commenced prior to 1 January 2021, or are commencing an Honours degree relating to an undergraduate degree you commenced prior to 1 January 2021, you may be charged a different Student Contribution amount from the amount displayed below. Please check the Student Contribution bands for continuing students here. If you are an international student, or a domestic student studying in a full fee paying place, and are continuing study that you commenced in 2025 or earlier, your fees will be available here before enrolments open for 2026.

Degree list
The following degrees include this course