DSRS2232 Practicum A - Disability and Community Rehabilitation

Mrs Charmaine Mahar

2015

4.5

8 x 2-hour workshops per semester
1 x 80-hour field placement per semester
1 x 1-hour on-line exercises weekly

1 22.5 units in DSRS 1st year topics
2 Admission into BHS-Bachelor of Health Sciences
3 13.5 units in DSRS topics
4 Admission into BBSC-Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)
5 2 of DSRS1201, DSRS1209
6 Admission into BPSY-Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
7 2 of DSRS1201, DSRS1209
8 9 unit(s) of DSRS1%
Must Satisfy: ((1) or (2 and 3) or (4 and 5) or (6 and 7 and 8))

This topic requires student to have an introductory understanding of concepts and perspectives around disability and human service provision. Additional reading can be provided for students without previous participation in disability services or topics related to disability.

Assignment; Placements; Tutorial Participation

This topic examines the role of direct service provision in the lives of people living with disability and their families. Community participation, education, health services and lifestyle choices provide the context for exploration of practices that support a quality life for people living with disability. Students undertake a placement within an organisation providing support to individuals living with disability and their families

This topic aims to provide students with the opportunity to learn about:

Working alongside professionals in the provision of services to people living with disability and those who support them.
Developing an awareness of key issues and professional competencies.
Basic research and critical analysis skills.
Current research and practice relating to provision of services to individuals living with disability.
Issues relating to provision of quality services such as duty of care and meeting standards and accreditation processes.
Developing effective professional relationships with people living with disability and their significant others.
Develop an ability to be self reflective about their own practices and performance in the provision of services to people living with disability.

To be advised

Key dates and timetable

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