HLT10590 - Home and Community OccupationsInformation for students studying in 2013

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Unit Description

Extends mobility and personal care occupations to home and community environments. Students will explore the concepts of what are “home” and “community” from different cultural perspectives, and the effects of physical, cognitive and psychosocial dysfunction and environmental constraints on occupational performance within the home and community. Occupational therapy assessment of the accessibility of home and public environments, and the development of culturally appropriate interventions, including the use of appropriate assistive devices/technology, will be examined.

Availability

Fee Information: Commencing 2013 - UNDERGRADUATE Commonwealth Supported only.

Student Contribution Band

Band 2

Credit Points per unit

12

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• For POSTGRADUATE or UNDERGRADUATE full fee paying courses please check Domestic Postgraduate Fees OR Domestic Undergraduate Fees.

Pre-requisites

HLT10582 - Introduction to Occupational Therapy and Human Occupations AND HLT10583 - Communication Skills for Health Sciences AND Admission to Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Part of Course

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy