Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Medical and Health Sciences

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• Unit Title

  Paediatrics and Youth

• Unit Code

  OCT2202

• Year

  2018

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  3

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

• Unit Coordinator

  Ms Jacqueline HUNT

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Description

In this unit students are introduced to the most common disabling conditions experienced by infants, children and adolescents and the effects these have on occupational performance. Students will also analyse models of practice that are applied to paediatric and adolescent needs, and learn about the assessments and intervention strategies that enhance occupational performance in self care, school and play.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Students are required to attend a 9 day practicum at a Primary School and 1 clinic day.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 5 units from EBH1101, EBH1102, OCT1205, OCT1206, OCT1208

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply approaches to respond to the health and wellness needs of infants, children and adolescents at individual, group, community and population levels.
2. Describe the common conditions that affect the health and occupational performance of infants, children and adolescents.
3. Examine assessments and interventions appropriate to infants, children and adolescents from cross cultural populations, including Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islanders.
4. Analyse the components of performance areas such as self-care, play, communication and mobility in infants, children and adolescents.
5. Use standardised measures for assessment and evaluation of interventions in paediatric and adolescent occupational therapy practice.
6. Explain the relationship of paediatric and adolescent assessments and interventions to respective models of practice that enhance occupational performance.

Unit Content

1. Occupational therapy assessments and intervention strategies that are sensitive to the needs of cross cultural populations including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
2. Individual, community and population based approaches of service delivery that promote the health and wellness of children and adolescents.
3. The most common disabling conditions experienced by infants, children and adolescents.
4. The effect of disabling conditions on occupational performance.
5. The special needs and issues that surround transition in life issues for adolescents from childhood and then to adulthood.
6. Health and wellness models that focus on the needs of individuals, families and communities.
7. Problem-solving strategies and models of practice applied to paediatric and adolescent needs.
8. Occupational therapy assessments and intervention strategies that enhance occupational performance in self-care, school and play.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, laboratories and practicum "Fieldwork - Child Development".

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

• Case-Smith, J., & O'Brien, J. C. (2015). Occupational therapy for children and adolescents (7th ed.). St Louis, MO: Mosby Elsevier.

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