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OCT5203 | Occupational Therapy Processes with Senior Adults | ||
SCHOOL OF EXERCISE AND HEALTH SCIENCES | |||
Credit Points: 15 | |||
Prerequisites: | |||
OCT4120 | Professional Practice 2 | ||
Description: | |||
This unit addresses the theoretical and practical aspects of occupational therapy practice for seniors with a focus on client-centred practice and wellness models which draw on teaching-learning processes, motivational approaches, compensatory strategies, social and physical environments and clinical reasoning. It provides students with a background on normal ageing and biological, clinical, psychosocial and environmental factors that affect the occupational performance of the older adult. Full Unit Outline | |||
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | |||
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 7/12/2011 VET: 7/12/2011