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REHB5924: Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation

Semester 2 Early, 2020 [Online] - Cumberland, Sydney

This unit examines workplace disability, rehabilitation, and worker's compensation system. The major health conditions responsible for work disability are identified and profiled from psychological, social, economic, and medical perspectives. Profiles of work disability are used to illustrate how the system works and the stakeholder roles within. Each aspect of work rehabilitation is considered from the stakeholder standpoint. Recovery-at-work and Return-to-work are the contexts for exploring good and evidence based practice; finding the rehabilitation counsellor role, and reflecting on ethical considerations in service of multiple client stakeholders.

Unit details and rules

Unit code REHB5924
Academic unit Participation Sciences
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
? 
REHB5046 or REHB5071
Prerequisites
? 
REHB5911
Corequisites
? 
None
Assumed knowledge
? 

University of Sydney Code of Conduct

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Serene Lin-Stephens, serene.lin-stephens@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Serene Lin-Stephens, serene.lin-stephens@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s) James Hill, james.hill@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment hurdle task Position paper
Written task
50% Formal exam period 2500 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Online task hurdle task Quiz 1
MCQ, true/false, short answer, matching, fill-in-the-blank
10% Week 05 n/a
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2
Online task hurdle task Quiz 2
MCQ, true/false, short answer, matching, fill-in-the-blank
10% Week 10 n/a
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2
Small continuous assessment hurdle task Tutorial and online discussion participation
Forum post and discussion
30% Weekly n/a
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2
hurdle task = hurdle task ?

Assessment summary

  • Quiz 1: The quiz will open in week 5. There is a one week window to attempt, one attempt, open book, no time limit.
  • Quiz 2: The quiz will open in week 10. There is a one week window to attempt, one attempt, open book, no time limit. You must complete all the assessment tasks to pass the entire unit. Failure to complete any assessment item will result in you being awarded a Fail grade, regardless of your cumulative marks in the unit of study.
  • Tutorial and discussion participation: Active engagement in group discourse through tutorials or online forums. Discussion requires regular and consistent, short meaningful contributions in writing over the course of the semester. 
  • Position paper: Over the course of this unit students will work in project-based learning groups to engage in discussion and assimilate knowledge to inform the development of the position paper.

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

 

Distinction

75 - 84

 

Credit

65 - 74

 

Pass

50 - 64

 

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.

For more information see 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.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website  provides information on academic integrity 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 integrity breaches seriously.  

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

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Orientation and introduction Lecture (2 hr)  
Project based learning Tutorial (1 hr)  
Week 02 History and legislative frameworks Lecture (2 hr)  
Case study discussion forum Tutorial (1 hr)  
Week 03 Stakeholder communication and complex relationships Lecture (2 hr)  
Project based learning Tutorial (1 hr)  
Week 04 Systems structures and functions Lecture (2 hr)  
Guest speaker discussion forum Tutorial (1 hr)  
Week 05 Systems structures and functions Lecture (2 hr)  
Project based learning Tutorial (1 hr)  
Week 06 Employer based staff health support recovery at work Lecture (2 hr)  
Guest speaker discussion forum Tutorial (1 hr)  
Week 07 Injury management program and return to work plans Lecture (2 hr)  
Project based learning Tutorial (1 hr)  
Week 08 Value of return to work process Lecture (2 hr)  
Case study discussion forum Tutorial (1 hr)  
Week 09 Return to work coordinator Lecture (2 hr)  
Project based learning Tutorial (1 hr)  
Week 10 Work related psychological health and safety Lecture (2 hr)  
Case study discussion forum Tutorial (1 hr)  
Week 11 Recovery at work and return to work process Lecture (2 hr)  
Project based learning Tutorial (1 hr)  
Week 12 Recovery at work and return to work process Lecture (2 hr)  
Case study discussion forum Tutorial (1 hr)  
Week 13 Review and case conference Lecture (2 hr)  
Project based learning Tutorial (1 hr)  

Attendance and class requirements

  • Attendance: Participation in all unit of study activities is required. Students registered for traditional live mode are expected to attend the on-campus class. Distance students are expected to participate in weekly online exercises designed for them. Both groups are expected to regularly participate in online, self-directed learning and in online activities designed for the whole class.

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 Library eReserve, available on Canvas.

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. analyse the complex and dynamic impact of workplace injury and disability on the worker and the worker’s family, co-workers, supervisors, and place of business
  • LO2. understand the history of workers compensation legislation in Australia, current issues and trends
  • LO3. conceptualise the inter-related roles and functions of an organisation and individual stakeholders in the worker’s compensation system
  • LO4. reconcile the ethical issues of rehabilitation counselling in proprietary practice
  • LO5. know and apply the evidence-based principles of good return-to-work practice, and identify and defend the rehabilitation counsellor role in return-to-work practice.

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
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

No changes have been made since this unit was last offered.

More information can be found on Canvas.

Work, health and safety

There are no specific WHS requirements for this unit.

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