HUMANS AS OCCUPATIONAL BEINGS

OCT4HOB

2014

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

In this subject students will explore the theoretical foundations of occupational therapy, understanding the underlying relationship between occupation, health and well being. Human occupation will be examined from a life span perspective; childhood, adolescence, adulthood and older adulthood. Students will be introduced to the model of Human Occupation (Kielhofner, 2008) and occupational science concepts including meaning, time use, habits, routines and occupational balance. The students will develop skills in occupational analysis, experiential learning and teaching, critical appraisal of research, team work and client centered and culturally sensitive intentional communication.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Kate D'Cruz

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in one of the following courses: HZHSOT, HZHSOB, HZHSOM, HZHSOS, HZHSOW - Bachelor Health Sciences and Master of Occupational Therapy Practice and successfully completed 240 credit points OR HMOTH, HMOTPB - Master of Occupational Therapy Practice OR SZPSOT - Bachelor of Psychological Science/Master of Occupational Therapy Practice and successfully completed 360 credit points.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: Must be enrolled in one of the following courses: HZHSOT, HZHSOB, HZHSOM, HZHSOS, HZHSOW, HMOTH, HMOTPB, SZPSOT

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	A model of human occupation: theory and application 4th Ed.	Prescribed	Kielhofner, G. (2008).	BALTIMORE: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.
Readings	Enabling occupation II: Advancing an occupational therapy vision for health, well-being and justice through occupation.	Prescribed	Townsend, E.A. & Polatajko, H.J. (2007).	OTTAWA, CAOT PUBLICATIONS ACE
Readings	Evidence-based practice across the health professions, 2nd edn	Prescribed	Hoffman, T., Bennett, S. & Del Mar,C. (2010).	CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE. ELSEVIER.
Readings	Introduction to occupation: the art and science of living. (2nd ed.).	Prescribed	Christiansen, C. & Townsend, E. (2010).	UPPER SADDLE RIVER: NEW JERSEY PRENTICE HALL.

Bendigo, 2014, Week 06-13, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kate D'Cruz

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 06 - 13
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 06 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.

PracticalWeek: 06 - 13
One 2.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 06 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.

Problem Based LearningWeek: 06 - 13
Two 2.0 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 06 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Use of moodle for online learning"

LectureWeek: 06 - 13
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 06 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
Group presentation (10 minutes per member) & 400 word handout per student.	Hurdle - mandatory pass required for this assessment	30
MOHO on-line quiz	Cumulative individual assessment	10
Occ exchange (10 min per mem) 1 x 1000 wrd rpt (reflective diary of exp & occ analysis) per student	Cumulative assessment. 10% group presentation & 10% individual report	20
One 3000 word assignment (individual)	Hurdle - mandatory pass required for this assessment	30
One qualitative article critical review report (1500 words individual)	Cumulative individual assessment	10

Melbourne, 2014, Week 06-13, Day