RH2002 - Clinical Medicine for Therapy

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:

The subject provides basic knowledge of aetiology, pathology, signs and symptoms, management and prognosis of disease conditions encountered in Occupational Therapy practice throughout the lifespan. Major topics will include: congenital, medical, surgical, psychiatric and geriatric conditions; trauma related injuries and degenerative disease processes; medical and surgical interventions are addressed, developments in prevention and community care with emphasis on psychological sequelae for all age related disabilities.

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrate correct usage of appropriate scientific and medical terminology;
• analyse the functional implications of damage or dysfunction to psychological and biological systems in the body as they relate to occupational performance;
• identify the difficulties, losses and abilities of individuals and the compensations they must make as a result of these dysfunctions showing an understanding of the individuals experience of the disorder;
• describe the aetiology, pathology, signs and symptoms, management and prognosis of medical, surgical, psychiatric and age related disorders commonly encountered in allied health practice.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Prerequisites:

(BM1031 and BM1032) or (BM1041 and BM1042) or (BM1051 and BM1052)

Availabilities
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coordinator:	jc159539
Lecturers:	Ms Ilsa Nielsen, jc159539, Ms Louise Brown.
Contact hours:	39 hours 26 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (25%); (25%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Attendance/participation in tutorials assessed as pass/fail. (Students are expected to attend at least 80% of tutorials and participate actively and prepare as required for each session.)

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.