| Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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| Code: | OCTY71-100 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
Occupation is a human activity that brings meaning and purpose to life. In this subject, you will explore the foundations of occupational therapy. You will develop an understanding of occupation, the relationships between occupation and health, and the role of occupational therapy in enabling occupation. You will explore the principles of occupational science and occupational justice. Short practice placement experiences will develop your understanding of the occupational therapy profession.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Examine current concepts in occupation including occupational performance, enablement, participation, and justice.
- Explain the relationship between human occupation and health.
- Interpret the transactive and narrative natures of occupation through selected occupational therapy practice models.
- Apply an occupational lens to understanding health and wellbeing.
- Describe the history and current practice of occupational therapy.
- Develop foundational knowledge in occupational science.
Enrolment requirements
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Nil |
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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| Restrictions: |
This subject is not available to
This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |
Subject outlines
- September 2024 [Standard - Foundations of Occupational Therapy]
- May 2024 [Standard - Foundations of Occupational Therapy]
- September 2023 [Standard - Foundations of Occupational Therapy]
- May 2023 [Standard - Foundations of Occupational Therapy]
- September 2022 [Standard - Foundations of Occupational Therapy]
- May 2022 [Standard - Foundations of Occupational Therapy]
- September 2021 [Standard - Foundations of Occupational Therapy]
- May 2021 [Standard - Foundations of Occupational Therapy]
- September 2020 [Standard - Foundations of Occupational Therapy]
- May 2020 [Standard - Foundations of Occupational Therapy]
- September 2019 [Standard - Foundations of Occupational Therapy]
- May 2019 [Standard - Foundations of Occupational Therapy]
- September 2018 [Standard - Foundations of Occupational Therapy]
- May 2018 [Standard - Foundations of Occupational Therapy]
- September 2017 [Standard - Foundations of Occupational Therapy]
- May 2017 [Standard - Foundations of Occupational Therapy]
Subject dates
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May 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024 Semester start: 13/05/2024 Subject start: 13/05/2024 Cancellation 1: 27/05/2024 Cancellation 2: 03/06/2024 Last enrolment: 26/05/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 08/06/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 29/06/2024 Teaching census: 07/06/2024 -
September 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024 Semester start: 09/09/2024 Subject start: 09/09/2024 Cancellation 1: 23/09/2024 Cancellation 2: 30/09/2024 Last enrolment: 22/09/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 05/10/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 26/10/2024 Teaching census: 04/10/2024
| Standard Offering | |
|---|---|
| Enrolment opens: | 17/03/2024 |
| Semester start: | 13/05/2024 |
| Subject start: | 13/05/2024 |
| Cancellation 1: | 27/05/2024 |
| Cancellation 2: | 03/06/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 26/05/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 08/06/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 29/06/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 07/06/2024 |
| Standard Offering | |
|---|---|
| Enrolment opens: | 14/07/2024 |
| Semester start: | 09/09/2024 |
| Subject start: | 09/09/2024 |
| Cancellation 1: | 23/09/2024 |
| Cancellation 2: | 30/09/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 22/09/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 05/10/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 26/10/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 04/10/2024 |