OCCUPATIONAL SCIENCE: INTRODUCTION TO OCCUPATION
OCT1OCS
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
An Introduction to Occupation will help you develop an understanding of occupation, environments as contexts in which occupation occurs and the interconnection between human occupation and health. Through reading, tutorials, assignments and discussions you will define occupations, communicate an understanding of occupation in differing cultural environments, and analyse occupation using narrative form. Your learning will be assessed through written and multimedia assignments, as well as group work.
School: School of Allied Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Anne Williams
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in one of the following courses: HZHOT, HZHOTB,HZHOTW, HZHOTM, HZHOTS - Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Occupational Therapy Practice
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Occupational therapy: Performance, participation, and well-being. | Prescribed | Christiansen, C., Baum, C. M., & Bass-Haugen, J. 2015 | THOROFARE, NJ: SLACK |
| Readings | Recommended readings will be made available through a detailed online reading list (through reading lists at LTU) for each module. | Recommended | N/A | N/A |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Understand and describe multiple conceptions of human occupation
- Activities:
- Readings, online tutorials, assignments and discussoins
02. Communicate an understanding of occupation in different cultural environments
- Activities:
- Readings, online tutorials, assignments and discussions
03. Analyse occupations using narrative form
- Activities:
- Readings, online tutorials, assignments and discussions