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OT2014 - Contextual Determinants of Occupation
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Healthcare Sciences |
This subject is only available to students enrolled in occupational therapy.
The purpose of this subject is to allow students to apply their knowledge of the impact
of physical, social, cultural and institutional contextual elements in engagement
in occupation. The subject also aims to enable students to integrate, focus and apply
knowledge and skills gained across all second year occupational therapy subjects.
Learning Outcomes
- appraise and select information gathering strategies that are appropriate to the needs
and situations of individuals, groups and communities;
- identify, evaluate and discuss the ways in which physical, social, cultural and institutional
contextual factors influence engagement in occupation;
- describe, analyse and reflect on the role of OT within various practice contexts and
demonstrate competence in professional communication;
- evaluate and design strategies that address contextual factors to address issues of
occupational disruption, deprivation, alienation and injustice for individuals, groups
and communities.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (40%) - Individual
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (20%) - Group
- Participation > Class participation - (%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Professional placement performance - (%) - Individual
- Written > Critical Analysis - (40%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Passing requirements: complete and submit all assessment items; achieve a cumulative
score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties;
achieve at least 50% for the final examination; complete and pass clinical placement
tasks; participate in at least 80% of scheduled tutorials.
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Study Period 2,
Internal
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Census Date 24-Aug-2023 |
Coord/Lect: |
Mrs Kara Morris. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours lectures - 2 hrs per week
- 26 hours tutorials - 2 hrs per week
- 38 hours placement
- assessment and self-directed study
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.