School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Enabling Occupation: Neurological Conditions
  • Unit Code

    OCT3107
  • Year

    2024
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Jacqueline HUNT

Description

In this unit, students will learn about neurological conditions and their impact upon occupational performance and participation. Common neurological conditions will be explored with a focus on evidenced-based, client centred assessments and interventions.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

This unit consists of 1 x 3 hour labs per week and 1 x 2 hour lectures per week for nine (9) weeks. In the 10th week, students have a study week and in the 11th week, they have their final practical assessment. This condensed semester allows students to complete a full time placement within the same calendar year.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass OCT2100, OCT2251 and OCT3102

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply knowledge of neuroscience to conditions of the central nervous system and the lived experience of people from culturally diverse groups.
  2. Apply theories, frameworks and standardised measures of assessment to evaluate the occupational performance of people with neurological conditions.
  3. Create realistic goals for improving the occupational performance of people with neurological conditions considering personal, environmental and occupational factors.
  4. Develop evidence-based occupational therapy plans to support occupational performance and participation of people with neurological conditions.
  5. Integrate knowledge of neurological conditions and interprofessional practice to plan occupational therapy assessments and interventions.

Unit Content

  1. Applying neuroscience principals to neurological conditions and rehabilitation.
  2. Clinical reasoning.
  3. Consideration of cultural influences for goal setting, treatment and discharge planning.
  4. Consideration of economic, cultural, natural and built environments.
  5. The application of evidence based interventions for neurological rehabilitation.
  6. Client Centred Practice.
  7. Interprofessional Practice.
  8. Assessing an individual’s functional capabilities and the interaction of these with the person’s environment and occupations that impact on occupational performance.
  9. Common neurodegenerative conditions and occupational therapy assessment and interventions.

Additional Learning Experience Information

This unit includes lectures and laboratories supplemented with authentic video footage of people with neurological conditions. A guest lecturer who lives with a neurological condition and a simulated interprofessional learning experience will provide additional learning experiences.

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 School Progression Panel.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit information may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
VivaNeurophysical assessment 20%
AssignmentGoals setting and Intervention planning 40%
Viva ^Neurological interventions 40%

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Assessment

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. Informal vivas may be conducted as part of an assessment task, where staff require further information to confirm the learning outcomes have been met. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

Academic Integrity

Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work as well as any generative artificial intelligence tools that may have been used. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.

Breaches of academic integrity can include:

Plagiarism

Copying the words, ideas or creative works of other people or generative artificial intelligence tools, without referencing in accordance with stated University requirements. Students need to seek approval from the Unit Coordinator within the first week of study if they intend to use some of their previous work in an assessment task (self-plagiarism).

Unauthorised collaboration (collusion)

Working with other students and submitting the same or substantially similar work or portions of work when an individual submission was required. This includes students knowingly providing others with copies of their own work to use in the same or similar assessment task(s).

Contract cheating

Organising a friend, a family member, another student or an external person or organisation (e.g. through an online website) to complete or substantially edit or refine part or all of an assessment task(s) on their behalf.

Cheating in an exam

Using or having access to unauthorised materials in an exam or test.

Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.

ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.

All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.

Assessment Extension

In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.

Special Consideration

Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.

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School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Enabling Occupation: Neurological Conditions
  • Unit Code

    OCT3107
  • Year

    2024
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Katrina LIDDIARD

Description

In this unit, students will learn about neurological conditions and their impact upon occupational performance and participation. Common neurological conditions will be explored with a focus on evidenced-based, client centred assessments and interventions.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

This unit consists of 1 x 3 hour labs per week and 1 x 2 hour lectures per week for nine (9) weeks. In the 10th week, students have a study week and in the 11th week, they have their final practical assessment. This condensed semester allows students to complete a full time placement within the same calendar year.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass OCT2100, OCT2251 and OCT3102

Equivalent Rule

Previously coded OCT3205

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply knowledge of neuroscience to conditions of the central nervous system and the lived experience of people from culturally diverse groups.
  2. Apply theories, frameworks and standardised measures of assessment to evaluate the occupational performance of people with neurological conditions.
  3. Create realistic goals for improving the occupational performance of people with neurological conditions considering personal, environmental and occupational factors.
  4. Develop evidence-based occupational therapy plans to support occupational performance and participation of people with neurological conditions.
  5. Integrate knowledge of neurological conditions and interprofessional practice to plan occupational therapy assessments and interventions.

Unit Content

  1. Applying neuroscience principals to neurological conditions and rehabilitation.
  2. Clinical reasoning.
  3. Consideration of cultural influences for goal setting, treatment and discharge planning.
  4. Consideration of economic, cultural, natural and built environments.
  5. The application of evidence based interventions for neurological rehabilitation.
  6. Client Centred Practice.
  7. Interprofessional Practice.
  8. Assessing an individual’s functional capabilities and the interaction of these with the person’s environment and occupations that impact on occupational performance.
  9. Common neurodegenerative conditions and occupational therapy assessment and interventions.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU's LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 29 x 3 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 1 hour studioNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

This unit includes lectures and laboratories supplemented with authentic video footage of people with neurological conditions. A guest lecturer will share their experience of living with a neurological condition.

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 School Progression Panel.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit information may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
VivaNeurophysical assessment 20%
AssignmentGoals setting and Intervention planning 40%
Viva ^Neurological interventions 40%

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Assessment

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. Informal vivas may be conducted as part of an assessment task, where staff require further information to confirm the learning outcomes have been met. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

Academic Integrity

Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work as well as any generative artificial intelligence tools that may have been used. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.

Breaches of academic integrity can include:

Plagiarism

Copying the words, ideas or creative works of other people or generative artificial intelligence tools, without referencing in accordance with stated University requirements. Students need to seek approval from the Unit Coordinator within the first week of study if they intend to use some of their previous work in an assessment task (self-plagiarism).

Unauthorised collaboration (collusion)

Working with other students and submitting the same or substantially similar work or portions of work when an individual submission was required. This includes students knowingly providing others with copies of their own work to use in the same or similar assessment task(s).

Contract cheating

Organising a friend, a family member, another student or an external person or organisation (e.g. through an online website) to complete or substantially edit or refine part or all of an assessment task(s) on their behalf.

Cheating in an exam

Using or having access to unauthorised materials in an exam or test.

Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.

ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.

All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.

Assessment Extension

In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.

Special Consideration

Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.

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