Collaborative curriculum development: Clinicians’ views on the neurology content of a new occupational therapy course
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Many occupational therapists treat individuals with neurological conditions during their career, particularly people with stroke (Nelson et al., 1990). Other neurological conditions encountered include traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease. All of these conditions result in complex physical, perceptual and cognitive disabilities, which affect a person’s occupational performance. Consequently, most occupational therapy undergraduate curricula include foundation subjects such as neuroanatomy and neuropathology, as well as content related to the assessment and treatment of impairments. Undergraduate curricula for health professionals Australian Occupational Therapy Journal (2000) 47, 1–10
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