OCCP5250: Semester 1, 2021

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Units OCCP5250 Semester 1 2021 [Normal day]

Unit of study_

OCCP5250: OT in Hand and Upper Limb Rehabilitation

Overview

Students will develop the knowledge and skills required to provide intervention for people whose impaired hand and upper limb capacity impacts on their ability to carry out needed or desired daily tasks and routines. Causes of impairments include disease, disorders and conditions that affect the peripheral and central nervous system, bones and joints, and connective tissues. Skills developed will include orthotic prescription and fabrication, task-embedded joint mobility and muscle strengthening methods and use of oedema and scar management techniques. Students will learn to clearly articulate the theoretical and evidence-based rationale for interventions selected.

Details

Academic unit	Participation Sciences
Unit code	OCCP5250
Unit name	OT in Hand and Upper Limb Rehabilitation
Session, year ?	Semester 1, 2021
Attendance mode	Normal day
Location	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Credit points	6

Enrolment rules

Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	(BIOS1168 or BIOS5090) and OCCP5207 and OCCP5208 and OCCP5217
Corequisites ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff and contact details

Coordinator	Susan Shaw, sue.shaw@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Case analyses with report and supporting evidence Written task	50%	Multiple weeks	4050 words
Outcomes assessed:
Skills-based evaluation	Orthotic competencies portfolio Portfolio	50%	Week 13	550 words
Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ?

Case analyses with report & supporting evidence: 5 case reports. Each report must address specific criteria for the case. Each case report must be accompanied by a 1 paragraph synthesis of the evidence used to formulate the students’ response for that case. Key references will be provided for each case, with the case questions. Further peer reviewed references are expected. Important note: This is a Barrier Task. Minimum requirement to pass is: Must pass all 3 out of the 3 final cases and achieve an overall mark of >50% (25/50) overall for this assessment piece to pass the unit.
Orthotic competencies portfolio: Fabrication of orthoses will be marked at the end of class each week. The final portfolio will consist of recorded competency grades from individual splints made in class, an experiential report and a clinical reasoning report. IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a Barrier Task. Minimum requirement to pass is minimum mark of 16/20 (80%) for orthoses plus both reports must be submitted to pass the unit.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard.
Distinction	75 - 84	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard.
Credit	65 - 74	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard.
Pass	50 - 64	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard.
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Special consideration

If you experience short-term circumstances beyond your control, such as illness, injury or misadventure or if you have essential commitments which impact your preparation or performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic honesty, academic dishonesty, and the resources available to all students.

The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic dishonesty or plagiarism seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of dishonesty, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	1. Introduction to UoS; 2. Anatomy 1; 3. Anatomy 2	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 02	1. Anatomy 3; 2. Anatomy 4; 3. Orthotics system & resting splint fabrication	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 03	1. Assessment of the upper limb; 2. Anatomy 5; 3. Wrist cock up splint fabrication	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 04	1. Anatomy 6 PBL; 2. eLink & assessment practical; 3. eLink & assessment practical (goni, etc)	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 05	1. Cumulative trauma affecting the wrist and hand; 2. Fabrication: resting splint & thumb spica splint	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 06	1. Fractures of the forearm, wrist & hand; 2. Fabrication: hand based UGS	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 07	1. Tendon & nerve lacerations affecting the upper limb; 2. Fabrication: DBS, mallet, finger gutter & anti claw splints	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 08	1. Management of spasticity, hypertonicity and contracture in the upper limb; 2. Fabrication: neuro casting.	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 09	1. Wrapping, strapping, taping, soft splinting, casting; 2. Application: T.A.P. splint, TFCC taping & dynamic taping.	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 10	1. Tetraplegia - Guest presenter; 2. Fabrication. WHO & HO	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 11	1. Burns – with an emphasis on face, arms and hands; 2. Fabrication: burn POSI splint	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 12	1. Splinting babies & children; 2. Fabrication: paeds thumb, paeds opponens, softcast	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 13	1. Scar management techniques; 2. Modalities incl. FES, TENS, Bioness H200, SAEBO	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: Direct teaching session and tutorial attendance is recorded. Attendance at all classes is mandatory. Students are expected to attend and participate in classes, to be prepared and on time for classes, to complete expected work throughout the semester both in and out of class, and to respect the learning styles of their peers.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed through the Reading List, available on Canvas.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University’s graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. list anatomical structures, describe the pathological processes and discuss the mechanisms of healing and recovery that influence outcomes for disorders and impairments commonly seen by occupational therapists working in upper limb and hand rehabilitation programs
LO2. outline principles of assessment and administer selected assessments used by occupational therapists working in upper limb and hand rehabilitation programs, including the E-Link system
LO3. develop knowledge and skills in a range of upper limb interventions, including orthotic fabrication, taping techniques, scar management, exercise & rest regimes, oedema management, pain reduction methods, TENS, FES, sling supports, physical guidance techniques and upper limb retraining methods
LO4. investigate and summarise the available evidence about the effectiveness of the upper limb interventions presented
LO5. design client-centered, occupation-embedded intervention plans for people whose occupational performance has been compromised as a result of disorders affecting the upper limb.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Closing the loop

In response to student feedback, extensive changes were made to this unit in 2019. Due to extensive changes in content delivery in 2020, those changes are still being evaluated. Using student feedback again (verbal and through USS feedback), ongoing improvements are being implemented, to support students' learning in a challenging elective.

Additional information

Teacher consultation guidelines: Sue and Caitlin are only at the university on Monday mornings. They both work full time elsewhere. Sue has a little flexibility on Mondays, Caitlin may not. Although you may email us at any time, due to our other work commitments, our replies to you will usually be delayed.

More information related to this unit will be provided in class and on Canvas.

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Closing the loop

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