Course Title: Department: Instructor: Prerequisites:

RS300 - Introduction to Rehabilitation Services Rehabilitation Services and Administration Jay Strike Carlin, D. Psy, JD, M.S., M.B.A., B.A. - E-mail | Vita None

Required Textbooks: Online Book Store

Crimando, William and T.F. Riggar. Utilizing Community Resources - An Overview of Human Services. St. Lucie Press, Boca Raton. (1996).
ISBN #: 1574440209

Course Objective

This is a survey course that defines the field of work, array of services and settings, populations served, rehabilitation philosophy and orientation, staff roles and career opportunities in rehabilitative services. Certification for agencies and certificate specializations are also explored.

Course Requirements

There will be two examinations given in this course, one a Midterm and the other a Final Examination.

Examination given on Week Four and the other a Final Examination given on Week Eight. Each of the examinations will be in an essay format and will cover the materials that have been presented in the text. Specifically the Midterm Examination will cover materials presented in the text in Chapters One through Chapter Eight. The Final Examination will cover the materials presented in Chapters Nine through Chapter Seventeen of the text.

It should be noted that the final examination in this course is not a comprehensive examination and will only cover the materials contained in Chapters Nine through Chapter Seventeen. The student must complete each examination no later than the last day of the week on Week Four and Week Eight respectively. The student must notify the instructor via email on Week Four and also on Week Eight that they are ready to sit for examinations and then permission will be granted to gain access to the respective examinations.

Additionally the course will contain four written assignments, which will test students knowledge of each section of the text and also provide excellent study materials for the examinations. It is further hoped that by completing the written assignments that the student will become familiar with the types of questions that will be presented in each examination.

Grading Procedure

Midterm Examination - 40% of final grade in course
Final Examination - 40% of final grade in course
Four Written Assignments - 20% of final grade in course

A B C D F

100 to 90 points 89 to 80 points 79 to 70 points 69 to 60 points 59 points or less

Course Schedule

Week One - Chapters 1 & 2

Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 Health & Diagnostic Services

- Written Assignment # 1 - Covering Chapters 1 & 2

Week Two - Chapter 3

Chapter 3 - Social Services

- Written Assignment #2 - Covering Chapter 3

Week Three - Chapter 4

Chapter 4 - Rehabilitation Services

- No Written Assignment - Study for Midterm Examination

Week Four

Midterm Examination

Week Five - Chapter 5

Chapter 5 - Vocational and Employment Services

- Written Assignment #3 - Covering Chapter 5

Week Six - Chapter 6 & Chapter 7

Chapter 6 - Legal Services & Advocacy
Chapter 7 - Education

- Written Assignment #4 - Covering Chapters 6 & 7

Week 7 - Chapter 8

Chapter 8 - Human Services

- No Written Assignment - Study for Final Examination

Week 8

Final Examination

Written Assignment Schedule

Written Assignment Number One - Chapters One and Two

- List and describe several advantages and disadvantages of home health care.

Written Assignment Number Two - Chapter Three

- Please describe the multidisciplinary approach utilized by pain clinics. Specifically discuss the treatment goals for the clinic.

Written Assignment Number Three - Chapter Five

- Please describe the service delivery model for supported employment.

Written Assignment Number Four - Chapters Six and Seven

- What is guardianship and how does it apply to the provision of human services?