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Unit of Study OCCU2004 - Musculoskeletal and Reduced Energy Assessments and Interventions (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • Faculty/College

    Faculty of Health

  • Placement

    No

  • Enrolment information

    Please note this unit has assessments scheduled in Week 7 which will require attendance on-campus. Details will be provided closer to the time.

Unit description

This unit examines occupational performance limitations as a result of musculoskeletal and systemic impairments impacting on biomechanical performance and energy levels. Students will learn the theory and practice of occupational therapy assessment and intervention for occupational performance limitations associated with musculoskeletal impairments and be able to articulate professional reasoning underpinning their practice.

Unit content

  1. Assessment and intervention for reduced energy conditions
  2. Assessment and intervention for arthritic conditions
  3. Assessments for traumatic injuries to the hand
  4. Interventions for traumatic injuries to the hand
  5. Assessment and intervention for spinal cord injuries

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Coffs Harbour
Term2
Term2
Gold Coast
Term2
Term2

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

describe the impact of musculoskeletal and systemic impairments on occupational performance

administer appropriate standardised and non-standardised assessments suitable for people living with musculoskeletal health conditions

develop strategies to address occupational performance issues for people living with musculoskeletal and systemic impairments supported by evidence-based practice and professional reasoning

demonstrate effective occupational therapy skills to address musculoskeletal and systemic impairments

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • Dirette, D. P., & Gutman, S. A. (Eds.), 2021, Occupational therapy for physical dysfunction, 8th edn, Wolters Kluwer.
Prescribed Resources/Equipment

  • You will be required to wear appropriate footwear every week in the laboratory.

    For several of the lab sessions you will be conducting range of motion and muscle strength assessments on fellow students. You will need to wear appropriate clothing that will allow others to observe and palpate your scapula, shoulder, arm, and hand.

    Equipment for making orthoses can be booked through the Technical Staff when you make the orthosis that will be assessed. This equipment can only be used on campus.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.