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.

Your unit may be subject to government or third party COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Please consider this before enrolling in this unit, and speak with the unit coordinator if this raises any concerns.

  • Unit Title

    Gerontology
  • Unit Code

    OCT2206
  • Year

    2022
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    4
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Kirsten CAMPBELL

Description

This unit considers aspects related to the ageing process, including the biological, economic, social, psychological and occupational issues encountered by older persons and their consequences for both the individual and society. Theories related to ageing and factors that affect occupational performance, health and well-being are reviewed. Models of practice and assessments and intervention strategies that enhance occupational performance in all facets of living are introduced. Concepts of evidence-based practice developed in other occupational therapy units are applied to individuals, groups and communities of an older adult population.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have passed OCT2202 and OCT2208.

Co-Requisite Rule

H96 students must enrol into OCT2108 and OCT2206 together.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Describe the common conditions that affect the health and occupational performance of older people
  2. Analyse evidence based occupational therapy practice to inform clinical reasoning.
  3. Apply clinical reasoning to improve occupational performance for older people
  4. Apply the occupational therapy process to individuals, groups and communities to enhance health and well-being for older people.

Unit Content

  1. Consideration of mobility related issues - community mobility, driving, wheelchair seating and positioning and falls prevention.
  2. Working with families and carers of older people.
  3. Working with older individuals who have dementia or mental health conditions.
  4. Ageing well and health promotion related to the practice of occupational therapy.
  5. Rights of older people to exercise dignity of risk and be free of abuse.
  6. Legislation and policy issues relating to occupational therapy practice with older adults.
  7. Role of culture in ageing and the sensitivities required by health workers when working with various cultural groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
  8. Application of evidence-based practice concepts to intervention with older adult populations.

Learning Experience

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

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 213 x 2 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, laboratories, small group discussions, brainstorming, guest speakers and e-learning activities, practice of clinical assessments, development of occupational therapy intervention strategies, review of scientific evidence base, development of occupational therapy clinical reasoning skills. Students analyse case studies collaboratively.

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
AssignmentProgram plan20%
EssayEvidenced based practice40%
Case Study ^Community practice40%

^ 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.

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. 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, 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.

Your unit may be subject to government or third party COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Please consider this before enrolling in this unit, and speak with the unit coordinator if this raises any concerns.

  • Unit Title

    Gerontology
  • Unit Code

    OCT2206
  • Year

    2022
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    4
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Kirsten CAMPBELL

Description

This unit considers aspects related to the ageing process, including the biological, economic, social, psychological and occupational issues encountered by older persons and their consequences for both the individual and society. Theories related to ageing and factors that affect occupational performance, health and well-being are reviewed. Models of practice and assessments and intervention strategies that enhance occupational performance in all facets of living are introduced. Concepts of evidence-based practice developed in other occupational therapy units are applied to individuals, groups and communities of an older adult population.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have passed OCT2202 and OCT2208.

Co-Requisite Rule

H96 students must enrol into OCT2108 and OCT2206 together.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Describe the common conditions that affect the health and occupational performance of older people
  2. Analyse evidence based occupational therapy practice to inform clinical reasoning.
  3. Apply clinical reasoning to improve occupational performance for older people
  4. Apply the occupational therapy process to individuals, groups and communities to enhance health and well-being for older people.

Unit Content

  1. Consideration of mobility related issues - community mobility, driving, wheelchair seating and positioning and falls prevention.
  2. Working with families and carers of older people.
  3. Working with older individuals who have dementia or mental health conditions.
  4. Ageing well and health promotion related to the practice of occupational therapy.
  5. Rights of older people to exercise dignity of risk and be free of abuse.
  6. Legislation and policy issues relating to occupational therapy practice with older adults.
  7. Role of culture in ageing and the sensitivities required by health workers when working with various cultural groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
  8. Application of evidence-based practice concepts to intervention with older adult populations.

Learning Experience

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

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 213 x 2 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, laboratories, small group discussions, brainstorming, guest speakers and e-learning activities, practice of clinical assessments, development of occupational therapy intervention strategies, review of scientific evidence base, development of occupational therapy clinical reasoning skills. Students analyse case studies collaboratively.

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
AssignmentProgram plan20%
EssayEvidenced based practice40%
Case Study ^Community practice40%

^ 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.

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. 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, 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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