Overview

This unit offers students the opportunity to develop knowledge related to contemporary occupational therapy theory and practice that will provide advanced revision of material that may have been covered in an undergraduate curriculum, but also will introduce new developments as well as critique theoretical perspectives and practices in human occupation … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-PENINSULA-DE

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor Helen Bourke-Taylor

Unit Coordinator(s)

Professor Ellie Fossey

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Describe current theories on human activity and occupation from occupational science and occupational therapy literature.

2.

Explain perspectives on defining and classifying human activity/occupation.

3.

Demonstrate use of concepts related to time use, occupational balance, habit and routine, occupational adaptation and its relationship to a person's health and well-being in case study activities.

4.

Explain dimensions of meaning related to occupation, occupational potential, occupational identity and occupational justice.

5.

Describe person-environment-occupation interactions models of practice and their relationship to a person's health and well-being, and ethical and culturally sensitive practice.

6.

Demonstrate competence in searching, describing, critiquing, summarising, and presenting (verbally and in written communication) the evidence from research literature on a specific topic related to occupational-based practice.

Assessment

Presentation (20 minutes) (20%)
Essay (4,000 words)
Critique of an contemporary occupational issue (1,000 words)
Participation in 80% of online classes

Learning resources

Required resources

Availability in areas of study

Occupational therapy