Foundation clinical sciences for occupational therapy

This unit builds on foundation anatomy and physiology units BMA1901 and BMA1902 and aims to provide you with an understanding of functional anatomy and pathophysiology to inform the practice of Occupational Therapy.

The unit provides advanced study of functional musculoskeletal anatomy, functional brain and spinal cord anatomy.

The unit includes an introduction to neurochemistry and pharmacology and the pathophysiology of cerebrovascular accidents and traumatic brain, spinal and nerve injury.

The function of the central nervous system is studied in relation to cognition and behaviour, including age-related changes, memory, altered states such as sleep, and the neurobiology of mental illness, in particular, autism and schizophrenia.

You will learn through lectures and workshops with an emphasis on case-cased learning.

Assessment includes a written and practical exam, peer-review and quizzes.