FOUNDATIONS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
OCT5OTF
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will explore the theoretical foundations of occupational therapy, recognising the relationship between occupational participation, health and well-being. You will integrate key concepts from the Model of Human Occupation (Taylor, 2017) and occupational science. Skills in occupational analysis, person-centered intentional communication and facilitating group occupational experiences will be developed and applied. Knowledge of research principles and methods in occupational therapy will be applied to understanding how the environment can be modied to enable change, using the process of evidence based practice.
SchoolAllied Health, Human Services & Sport
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorTracy Fortune
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesYou will undertake a range of learning activities through online activities, problem-based learning workshops, individual and team activities, reports, presentations and the creation of a reflective portfolio.
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HMOTH, HMOTPB
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2021, Week 04-12, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNastaran Doroud
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 8 - 8
One 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 8 to week 8 and delivered via face-to-face.
Professional placement introduction
LectureWeek: 5 - 5
Two 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 5 to week 5 and delivered via face-to-face.
Problem Based LearningWeek: 6 - 8
One 4.00 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 8 and delivered via blended.
Problem Based LearningWeek: 5 - 8
Two 2.00 hours problem based learning per study period on weekdays during the day from week 5 to week 8 and delivered via blended.
Week 5 and week 8
Professional Development ProgramsWeek: 5 - 5
One 2.00 hours professional development programs per study period on weekdays during the day from week 5 to week 5 and delivered via face-to-face.
GEM (Graduate Entry Masters) Connect Program with Bendigo and Bundoora students together.
SeminarWeek: 8 - 8
One 3.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 8 to week 8 and delivered via face-to-face.
Intentional Communication workshop combined OTF/FEC cohorts.
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 4 - 6
Three 1.00 hour scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 4 to week 6 and delivered via online.
webinars - two in week 4 and one in week 6
TutorialWeek: 5 - 6
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 5 to week 6 and delivered via face-to-face.
Library session
TutorialWeek: 5 - 7
Eight 2.00 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 5 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
These are combined workshops with OCT3FEC students occurring: Week 5: 3 workshops Week 6: 3 workshops Week 7: 2 workshops
TutorialWeek: 5 - 6
Five 2.00 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 5 to week 6 and delivered via face-to-face.
Week 5: 2 workshops Week 6: 3 workshops
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 5 - 8
Four 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 5 to week 8 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 7 - 7
One 5.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
Occupational exchange with combined OTF/FEC cohorts
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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My Occupations individual reective activity: create a portfolio page from predefined template in Pebble Pad (500 words equivalent). Hurdle assessment: students are required to submit this assessment in order to pass the subject. This hurdle requirement is reflective of the key competencies required by the accrediting body. | Portfolio | Individual | Yes | 0 | SILO3, SILO6 |
One 40-minute team presentation and one accompanying 1,000-word team report (250-words/student total based on a team of 4 students). | Oral presentation | Group | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO6 |
One 1000-word individual report. Evidence based practice report including comprehensive search strategy and critical appraisal. | Report | Individual | No | 30 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Occupational profile: 1,200-word individual report plus critical reflection. | Report | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO6 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Week 04-12, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNastaran Doroud
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 8 - 8
One 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 8 to week 8 and delivered via face-to-face.
Professional placement introduction
LectureWeek: 5 - 5
Two 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 5 to week 5 and delivered via face-to-face.
Problem Based LearningWeek: 6 - 8
One 4.00 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 8 and delivered via blended.
Problem Based LearningWeek: 5 - 8
Two 2.00 hours problem based learning per study period on weekdays during the day from week 5 to week 8 and delivered via blended.
Week 5 and week 8
Professional Development ProgramsWeek: 5 - 5
One 2.00 hours professional development programs per study period on weekdays during the day from week 5 to week 5 and delivered via face-to-face.
GEM (Graduate Entry Masters) Connect Program with Bendigo and Bundoora students together.
SeminarWeek: 8 - 8
One 3.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 8 to week 8 and delivered via face-to-face.
Intentional Communication workshop combined OTF/FEC cohorts.
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 4 - 6
Three 1.00 hour scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 4 to week 6 and delivered via online.
webinars - two in week 4 and one in week 6
TutorialWeek: 5 - 6
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 5 to week 6 and delivered via face-to-face.
Library session
TutorialWeek: 5 - 7
Eight 2.00 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 5 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
These are combined workshops with OCT3FEC students occurring: Week 5: 3 workshops Week 6: 3 workshops Week 7: 2 workshops
TutorialWeek: 5 - 6
Five 2.00 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 5 to week 6 and delivered via face-to-face.
Week 5: 2 workshops Week 6: 3 workshops
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 5 - 8
Four 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 5 to week 8 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 7 - 7
One 5.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
Occupational exchange with combined OTF/FEC cohorts
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
My Occupations individual reective activity: create a portfolio page from predefined template in Pebble Pad (500 words equivalent). Hurdle assessment: students are required to submit this assessment in order to pass the subject. This hurdle requirement is reflective of the key competencies required by the accrediting body. | Portfolio | Individual | Yes | 0 | SILO3, SILO6 |
One 40-minute team presentation and one accompanying 1,000-word team report (250-words/student total based on a team of 4 students). | Oral presentation | Group | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO6 |
One 1000-word individual report. Evidence based practice report including comprehensive search strategy and critical appraisal. | Report | Individual | No | 30 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Occupational profile: 1,200-word individual report plus critical reflection. | Report | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO6 |