General Information
Occupation is 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.
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Details
Academic unit: Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine Subject code: OCTY71-100 Subject title: Foundations of Occupational Therapy Subject level: Postgraduate Semester/Year: May 2018 Credit points: 10.000 -
Delivery & attendance
Timetable: https://bond.edu.au/timetable Delivery mode: Standard Workload items: - Lecture: x12 (Total hours: 24) - Weekly Lecture
- Workshop: x12 (Total hours: 24) - Weekly Tutorial
- Placement: x2 (Total hours: 16) - Placement
- Personal Study Hours: x12 (Total hours: 56) - Recommended Study Hours
Attendance and learning activities: -
Resources
Prescribed resources: Books
- Mathew Molineux/ Oxford University Press (2017). A dictionary of occupational science and occupational therapy. First,
- Doris E. Pierce (2013). Occupational Science for Occupational Therapy. n/a, Slack 362
- American Occupational Therapy Association (2008). Occupational Therapy Practice Framework. n/a, Amer Occupational Therapy Assn 64
- Merrill Turpin,Michael K. Iwama (2010). Using Occupational Therapy Models in Practice. n/a, Churchill Livingstone 195
- Ann A. Wilcock,Clare Hocking (2015). An Occupational Perspective of Health. n/a, Slack 512
- Willard, H., & Schell, B./Barbara A. Boyt Schell [and others].. (2014). Willard & Spackman's occupational therapy (12th ed). 12th, Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
iLearn@Bond & Email: iLearn@Bond is the online learning environment at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, lecture recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student. To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au
| Academic unit: | Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine |
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| Subject code: | OCTY71-100 |
| Subject title: | Foundations of Occupational Therapy |
| Subject level: | Postgraduate |
| Semester/Year: | May 2018 |
| Credit points: | 10.000 |
| Timetable: | https://bond.edu.au/timetable |
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| Delivery mode: | Standard |
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| Attendance and learning activities: |
| Prescribed resources: | Books
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| iLearn@Bond & Email: | iLearn@Bond is the online learning environment at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, lecture recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student. To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au |
Enrolment requirements
| Requisites: |
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. Admission into CC-63050 - Master of Occupational Therapy |
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Nil |
Assurance of learning
Assurance of Learning means that universities take responsibility for creating, monitoring and updating curriculum, teaching and assessment so that students graduate with the knowledge, skills and attributes they need for employability and/or further study.
At Bond University, we carefully develop subject and program outcomes to ensure that student learning in each subject contributes to the whole student experience. Students are encouraged to carefully read and consider subject and program outcomes as combined elements.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge and skills that will be achieved on completion of the program. If you are undertaking this subject as part of a degree program, you should refer to the relevant degree program outcomes and graduate attributes as they relate to this subject.
Subject Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
On successful completion of this subject the learner will be able to:
- 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.
Generative Artificial Intelligence in Assessment
The University acknowledges that Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) tools are an important facet of contemporary life. Their use in assessment is considered in line with students’ development of the skills and knowledge which demonstrate learning outcomes and underpin study and career success. Instructions on the use of Gen-AI are given for each assessment task; it is your responsibility to adhere to these instructions.
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Assessment details
Type Task % Timing* Outcomes assessed Presentation In this task you will construct an occupational profile for yourself and one other person (whom you will interview). You will compare and contrast these profiles and analyse these differences in the context of occupational therapy theory. 20.00% Week 6 1,2,3,4 Essay You will select an activity of interest that may form part of human occupation. You will scope and summarise the literature on that activity, detailing the relationship between activity, health, barriers and facilitators, access and justice. 2000 words 40.00% Week 9 1,2,3,4,5,6 Journal-Learning Log Following two days of fieldwork with an occupational therapist, you will complete a fieldwork journal detailing your analysis and reflection on your experience. 1000 words 40.00% Week 12 1,2,3,4,5,6 - * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
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Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria
High Distinction 85-100 Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. Distinction 75-84 Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. Credit 65-74 Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. Pass 50-64 Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. Fail 0-49 Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
| Type | Task | % | Timing* | Outcomes assessed |
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| Presentation | In this task you will construct an occupational profile for yourself and one other person (whom you will interview). You will compare and contrast these profiles and analyse these differences in the context of occupational therapy theory. | 20.00% | Week 6 | 1,2,3,4 |
| Essay | You will select an activity of interest that may form part of human occupation. You will scope and summarise the literature on that activity, detailing the relationship between activity, health, barriers and facilitators, access and justice. 2000 words | 40.00% | Week 9 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| Journal-Learning Log | Following two days of fieldwork with an occupational therapist, you will complete a fieldwork journal detailing your analysis and reflection on your experience. 1000 words | 40.00% | Week 12 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
- * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
Assessment criteria
| High Distinction | 85-100 | Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. |
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| Distinction | 75-84 | Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. |
| Credit | 65-74 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. |
| Pass | 50-64 | Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. |
| Fail | 0-49 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. |
Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
Study Information
Submission procedures
Students must check the iLearn@Bond subject site for detailed assessment information and submission procedures.
Policy on late submission and extensions
A late penalty will be applied to all overdue assessment tasks unless an extension is granted by the subject coordinator. The standard penalty will be 10% of marks awarded to that assessment per day late with no assessment to be accepted seven days after the due date. Where a student is granted an extension, the penalty of 10% per day late starts from the new due date.
Academic Integrity
University’s Academic Integrity Policy defines plagiarism as the act of misrepresenting as one’s own original work: another’s ideas, interpretations, words, or creative works; and/or one’s own previous ideas, interpretations, words, or creative work without acknowledging that it was used previously (i.e., self-plagiarism). The University considers the act of plagiarising to be a breach of the Student Conduct Code and, therefore, subject to the Discipline Regulations which provide for a range of penalties including the reduction of marks or grades, fines and suspension from the University.
Bond University utilises Originality Reporting software to inform academic integrity.Feedback on assessment
Feedback on assessment will be provided to students within two weeks of the assessment submission due date, as per the Assessment Policy.
Accessibility and Inclusion Support
If you have a disability, illness, injury or health condition that impacts your capacity to complete studies, exams or assessment tasks, it is important you let us know your special requirements, early in the semester. Students will need to make an application for support and submit it with recent, comprehensive documentation at an appointment with a Disability Officer. Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Office at the earliest possible time, to meet staff and learn about the services available to meet your specific needs. Please note that late notification or failure to disclose your disability can be to your disadvantage as the University cannot guarantee support under such circumstances.
Additional subject information
Subject curriculum
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Concepts in occupation
You will explore and examine current concepts in occupation.
SLOs included
- Examine current concepts in occupation including occupational performance, enablement, participation, and justice.
- Explain the relationship between human occupation and health.
- Apply an occupational lens to understanding health and wellbeing.
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Humans as occupation beings
You will interpret the narrative nature of health with a focus on the Kawa Model.
SLOs included
- 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.
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Transactive nature of occupation
You will explain and interpret the transactive nature of occupation with a specific focus on the PEO Model.
SLOs included
- 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.
- Develop foundational knowledge in occupational science.
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Barriers and Facilitators to occupation
You will explain and explore the barriers and facilitators to occupation with a specific focus on the CMOP-E.
SLOs included
- 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.
- Develop foundational knowledge in occupational science.
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Occupational Justice
You will examine and interpret the concept of occupational justice in occupational therapy.
SLOs included
- 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.
- Develop foundational knowledge in occupational science.
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Occupation in populations
You will explore and explain the relationship between engagement in occupation by populations and health and wellbeing.
SLOs included
- 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.
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Fieldwork Day 1
You will observe, examine and explain current professional and ethical practice.
SLOs included
- 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.
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Occupational Science 1
You will explore and examine current concepts in occupational science.
SLOs included
- Examine current concepts in occupation including occupational performance, enablement, participation, and justice.
- 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.
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Occupational Science II
You will explore current concepts in occupational science and develop foundation knowledge in occupational science.
SLOs included
- Examine current concepts in occupation including occupational performance, enablement, participation, and justice.
- Explain the relationship between human occupation and health.
- Apply an occupational lens to understanding health and wellbeing.
- Develop foundational knowledge in occupational science.
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History of occupational therapy and Present day occupational therapy
You will explore and describe the history of occupational therapy and how it shaped current practice. You will further explore and develop a foundational understanding of current occupational therapy practice.
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Fieldwork Day 2
You will observe, examine and reflect on current professional and ethical practice.
SLOs included
- 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.
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Engage and Enable: occupational therapy
You will describe and identify strategies for engaging with clients and enabling occupational performance. You will also describe and identify strategies for being resilient in occupational therapy practice.