Foundations of Occupational Therapy PG (8349.4)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-Campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Discipline Of Occupational Therapy | Post Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
This unit will be co-taught with Foundations of Occupational Therapy, 10300.
Learning outcomes
On the successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Synthesise information gathered from a comprehensive occupation analysis;
2. Justify a rationale for adopting an occupation-focus in practice by drawing upon recent and relevant theory, research and literature; and
3. Articulate the value and importance of reflective practice for occupational therapy practice.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - use Indigenous histories and traditional ecological knowledge to develop and augment understanding of their discipline
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
9071 Occupational Therapy Toolbox 1 PG AND Enrolment in 132JA Master of Occupational TherapyIncompatible units
10300 Foundations of Occupational TherapyEquivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | On-Campus | Ms Bre Cave |
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | On-Campus | Ms Bre Cave |
Required texts
Required Texts
Egan, M., & Restall, G. (Eds.). (2022). Promoting occupational participation: Collaborative relationship-focused therapy. COAT Publications ACE.
This book will be available for purchase through the Faculty of Health purchase portal until the end of week 3 - https://payments.canberra.edu.au/Payments/tran?tran-type=REP
List of recommended texts:
Brown, T., Bourke-Taylor, H., Isbel, S., Cordier, R. & Gustafsson, L. (Eds.). (2021). Occupational therapy in Australia: Professional and practice issues (2nd ed). Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group.
Curtin, M., Egan, M., & Adams, J. E. (Eds.). (2017). Occupational therapy for people experiencing illness, injury or impairment: Promoting occupation and participation (7th ed.). Elsevier.
Gillen, G., & Brown, C. (Eds). (2024). Willard and Spackman's Occupational Therapy (14th ed.). Wolters Klumer.
Iwama, M. K. (2006). The Kawa Model: Culturally relevant occupational therapy. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier.
Taylor, R. R., Bowyer, P., Fisher, G. (Eds.). (2024). Kielhofner's Model of Human Occupation. (6th ed.). Wolters Klumer.
Required and recommended readings per week are available on Canvas and via the University of Canberra Library.
Participation requirements
It is essential that students actively participate in all lectures and tutorials. Such participation is required by students in order to meet the Australian Occupational Therapy Competency Standards (2018). Therefore, except in the case of extenuating circumstances, 100% attendance at all lectures and tutorials is expected. It is also expected that if students are unable to meet these participation requirements, they inform the Unit Convener by email as soon as practical.
Required IT skills
It is expected that students will have basic word processing skills, PowerPoint (or equivalent) skills, an ability to use databases to search for journal articles, and to regularly access their UC email account and Canvas.
Lecturers will communicate with all students via their UC email account and announcements on Canvas. It is the students' responsibility to regularly check their email and Canvas for messages, information and or instructions.
Specific technology requirements must be considered for a timely completion of assignment 3. Teaching staff will not be available to provide technical support for assignment 3 beyond what is provided in the assessment instructions. If assistance is needed, please seek support from the UC Library.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None.
Additional information
In the course of studying occupational therapy, students may be exposed to clinical cases and situations that may be stressful. At UC a free Counselling Service is available for all students. All sessions are confidential. The UC Counselling Service is located in the UC Health and Counselling Centre in Level B in Building 1. For more information please go to https://www.canberra.edu.au/on-campus/health-and-support/medical-counselling/counselling
