YSR 820 Part II will provide students with basic knowlege in the area of neurology. It will familiarize students with various neurological disorders such as cerebral palsy, stroke, head injures, multiple sclerosis, and learning disabilities. The major focus is on chronic disorders, which result in long term lifestyle problems and adjustments for clients and their families. The physical, psychosocial and vocational implications are examined. Rehabilitation Fieldwork FWK 901 Practicum requirements are 400 hours of field placement per year.
Students attend at their placement two days per week.
Progress is evaluated by Field Placement Supervisors and the Field Placement Co-ordinator. Additional assignments may also be required. This subject provides students with an overview of resources available in the health and social welfare fields and some understanding of the nature of the services they provide. Other objectives include an ability to develop strategies in evaluating services, general referral procedures, inter-agency relations and the maintenance of good working relationships. The purpose is to provide students with an appreciation of the general social and ecnomic milieu which has given rise to social policies and practices in Canada.