Upon completion of this course students will be able to:
1. Assess and analyse the impact of the environment on occupational task performance
2. Select domestic and community activities appropriate to the needs and abilities of the client.
3. Evaluate a clients home environment, determining necessary modifications for improved occupational performance,
4. Measure dimensions of the clients home accurately,
5. Critique technical drawings,
6. Draw clear sketches & technical drawings of modifications and positions for rails in bathrooms and toilets,
7. Critically appraise the modification for improving the quality of life of the person / family and relevant others.
8. Clearly describe clinical reasoning for all proposed recommendations.

This course focusses on modifications in the home environment that will enhance safety and function for an individual to improve their quality of life. Assessment and evaluation of an individual/family needs and the application of technical measurments and abilities is delivered through a critical and reflective framework of the students' clinical resoning.

Partial replacement = 50% of OCCT2110

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This third level course will assume the knowledge, skills and attitudes that have been developed in all the courses in years one and two of the program.

Distance Learning : IT Based
Distance Learning : Paper Based
Internal Mode

Email Discussion Group
Experience Based Learning
Laboratory
Workshop
Computer Lab

Workshop: for 3 hour(s) per Week for 5 weeks
Self Directed Learning: for 6 hour(s) per Week for 4 weeks