Occupational Therapy Toolbox 2 PG (9072.3)

Please note these are the 2023 details for this unit
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Occupational Therapy Toolbox 2 PG
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)
In this unit, students analyse the relationships between environments and occupation. Students will develop advanced skills in enabling participation by modifying environments and/or occupations. This unit will be co-taught with 10302 Occupational Therapy Toolbox 2.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Distinguish how factors in the environment help and hinder occupational performance;
2. Analyse information collected from the environment to formulate appropriate changes to maintain or improve participation for individuals.; and
3. Develop and demonstrate an understanding of the common aids, equipment and appliances occupational therapists use to enable occupation.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. 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 - 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 - 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 - evaluate and adopt new technology
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 PG AND 10415 Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology G

Corequisites

8937 Humans as Occupational Beings 1 PG

Incompatible units

10302 Occupational Therapy Toolbox 2

Equivalent units

8354 Environmental Adaptation PG

Assumed knowledge

None.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2024 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 05 February 2024 On-Campus Mrs Katherine Rae
Not available

Required texts

Required Text:

Restall, G., Egan., M., Valavaara, K., Phenix, A., & Sack, C. (2022). Canadian occupational therapy inter-relational practice process framework. In M. Egan & G. Restall (Eds.). Promoting occupational participation: Collaborative relationship-focused occupational therapy (pp 120- 150). CAOT.

List of recommended texts

Curtin, M., Egan, M., & Adams, J. (2017). Occupational therapy for people experiencing illness, injury or impairment: promoting occupation and participation. Elsevier.

Standards Australia (2021). Design for access and mobility: AS 1428.1. Standards Australia.

Required and recommended e-readings per week are available on Canvas

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Assessment items must be submitted to the assignment area in the unit's UCLearn site, relating to that piece of assessment. It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding draft or assessment item, to the right submission section.

Late submissions will only be accepted for a limited period. If more than one late submission is made within that period, only the first late submission will be accepted for marking and may be subject to penalties as detailed in the Assessment Procedures.

Assessment Format

Unless otherwise specified, all written assessments are to be uploaded in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx).

Word Count

Allocated word limits are final. The examiner will stop reading when the allocated word limit is reached. Content beyond the word limit will not be assessed. This same principle will also apply for presentations, where content after the time limit will not be marked.

Assessment Support

Drop-in sessions are scheduled during semester to provide support to students in completing assessment items (refer to Canvas for details). By attending these sessions, students will have the opportunity to:

  • Clarify the requirements of the assessment item
  • Understand the marking rubric
  • Receive feedback regarding the general structure of their intended response

Teaching staff will not review drafts or provide specific feedback on the content of student work.

Outside of the drop-in sessions, clarification regarding assessment tasks should be obtained by posting on Canvas discussion boards. Questions raised on discussion boards within 48 hours of assessment due date and time may not be responded to by teaching staff.

Staff will not respond to questions regarding assessment items raised by email.

Clarification regarding assessment tasks can also be obtained by posting on Canvas discussion boards. Questions raised on discussion boards within 48 hours of the assessment due date/time, or outside standard business hours may not be responded to by teaching staff.

Moderation

Assessments will be moderated according to the moderation procedures followed by the Discipline of Occupational Therapy. Refer to Canvas for a copy of the moderation guidelines.

Once marking and moderation have been completed, students will receive their marks and appropriate feedback. If a student would like to receive further feedback or to discuss progression through the unit, students are encouraged to contact the unit convener.

Academic integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Inclusion and engagement

Some of the topics in this unit might be compelling or stressful for some students, e.g. ageing and health-related conditions. Students can access the free counselling service on campus. See information about the Medical and Counselling centre in 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 the seminars, workshops and practice education placements 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 telephone or email.

Required IT skills

It is expected that students will have basic word processing skills, an ability to use databases to search for journal articles, and to regularly access their UC email account and Canvas. Canvas is an online learning site, which provides students with access to readings and learning activities.

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.

This unit involves online meetings in real time using the Virtual Room in your UCLearn teaching site. The Virtual Room allows you to communicate in real time with your lecturer and other students. To participate verbally, rather than just typing, you will need a microphone. For best audio quality we recommend a microphone and speaker headset. For more information and to test your computer, go to the Virtual Room in your UCLearn site and 'Join Course Room'. This will trigger a tutorial to help familiarise you with the functionality of the virtual room.

Students will have access to download and run OT Draw (https://www.otdraw.com/) during the semester. This requires some IT knowledge and skill to use. Tutelage in the use of OT Draw is scheduled into the timetable and there are also online videos available at https://www.otdraw.com/training/.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

Additional information

Unless otherwise advised in the assessment instructions, written assessment pieces must conform to the following requirements:

Word length / number of pages will be specified as required. Specific instructions available on Canvas.

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 on Level B in Building 1. For more information please go to https://www.canberra.edu.au/on-campus/health-and-support/medical-counselling