Humans as Occupational Beings 1 PG (8937.5)
| 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 |
| Occupational Therapy | Post Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On the successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Evaluate the occupational needs of children and young people, grounded in theories of childhood development;
2. Critically apply the occupational therapy process to address occupational participation of children and young people; and
3. Critically examine contextual influences on the occupational participation of children and young people to enhance cultural safety when working with diverse communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
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 - 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 - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
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 - communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful 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
8349 Foundations of Occupational Therapy PG AND 9071 Occupational Therapy Toolbox 1.Corequisites
Enrolment in 132JA Master of Occupational TherapyIncompatible units
8720 Occupational Therapy and Children and Adolescents PG.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 16 February 2026 | On-campus | Ms Zoe Parker |
| 2027 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 15 February 2027 | On-campus | Ms Zoe Parker |
Required texts
Recommended Texts
Sharma, A., & Cockerill, H. (2022). From birth to five years: Mary Sheridan's from birth to five years: Children's developmental progress (5th ed.). Routledge.
Specific Readings, Websites and Journals
A list of recommended websites and journal articles will be uploaded to Canvas throughout the unit.
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
Artificial intelligence
Students are permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) as indicated in the assessment instructions for this unit, as well as Studiosity Writing Feedback Plus.
GenAI may only be used in authorised ways when completing assessments at UC. This means that GenAI can only be used for an assessment when:
- the Unit Convener has authorised GenAI use for that assessment
- the student uses GenAI in the way that the assessment instructions allow
- the student fully acknowledges their use of GenAI, with proper citations, references and a GenAI Acknowledgement Statement in line with the assessment instructions.
Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not permitted for that assessment. Students must still provide the required GenAI Acknowledgement Statement to indicate whether GenAI has or has not been used in the preparation of the assessment. If unsure, students should seek advice from the Unit Convener.
The GenAI for Students Links to an external site. Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI Links to an external site..
General Instructions
Students can use the draft drop boxes to review their assignments for academic integrity purposes. Academic integrity reports might take up to 24 hours. This step is optional, and the students must ensure that their final submission is uploaded in the assignment's drop box by the due date and time.
Students are required to monitor their student email account regarding approval or rejection of the extension request.
Special assessment requirements
Clarification regarding assessments can be obtained by posting on Canvas discussion boards or during assignment frop in sessions. Questions raised on discussion boards within 48 hours of the assessment due date/time might not be responded to be teaching staff.
Staff will not respond to assessment task questions raised by email.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Inclusion and engagement
Some of the topics in this unit might be compelling or stressful for some of the students, e.g. complex health conditions in children and adolescents, and discussion of adverse events in childhood, and trauma. Students can access the free counselling service on campus. See information about the Medical and Counselling centre on the UC website or visit the Centre in Building 1, Level B to book an appointment.
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 face to face classes is expected.
It is also expected that if students are unable to meet these participation requirements they inform the Unit Convener as soon as practical, by email.
Required IT skills
The unit utilises the online learning site -Canvas- to provide students with access to readings, learning activities, and communication about the unit. It is expected that students will have basic word processing skills, an ability to use databases to search for journal articles, and regularly access Canvas and their UC email account.
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.
Please contact the unit convener if there are any concerns.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
Additional information
Submission of Assignments: All assignments must be submitted via the dropbox on Canvas.
You must keep a copy of all your assessments.
Unless otherwise advised in the assignment instructions, assignment pieces must conform to the folowing APA 7th edition requirements:
- Font size: 12 pt – Times New Roman, Calibri or Arial
- Line spacing: double
- Headings: in bold, maximum size 16 pt.
- Margins: no less than 2.54cm on all sides.
- Page numbers: at bottom right hand corner of footer.
- Student identification number: (number only) at top right hand corner of header.
- References: given in APA 7th Edition style. A printable guide to this referencing style can be found onthe library website at https://canberra.libguides.com/ld.php?content_id=27348090 and further informationabout APA referencing can be found at http://canberra.libguides.com/content.php?pid=238252&sid=1966106
- Word or time length / number of pages will be specified as required. The examiner will stop reading, watching or listening when the allocated word or time limit is reached. Content beyond the word or time limit will not be assessed.
In the course of studying occupational therapy, students may be exposed to clinical scenarios 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 on Level B in Building 1. For more information please go to https://www.canberra.edu.au/on-campus/health-and-support/medical-counselling/counselling
