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| OCT5213 | Assistive Technology | ||
| SCHOOL OF EXERCISE AND HEALTH SCIENCES | |||
| Credit Points: 15 | |||
| Prerequisites: | |||
| OCT4136 | Occupational Analysis | ||
| OCT4114 | Neuroscience | ||
| EBH1101 | Human Anatomy | ||
| Description: | |||
| Students are introduced to universal design and assistive technology and its applications in schools, at work, in the community and at home. The unit adopts a holistic approach to problem identification, problem analysis, intervention and discharge planning to improve occupational performance. Particular attention is given to issues related to proper positioning when using assistive technology devices and to measuring and evaluating performance outcomes.
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| 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, Graduate Attributes 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 Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | |||
| http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity | |||
Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2014 VET: 14/05/2014