General Information
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.
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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 2024 Credit points: 10.000 -
Delivery & attendance
Timetable: https://bond.edu.au/timetable Delivery mode: Standard Workload items: - Workshop: x12 (Total hours: 48) - Workshop
- Placement: x2 (Total hours: 10) - Placement
- Personal Study Hours: x12 (Total hours: 62) - Recommended Study Hours
Attendance and learning activities: -
Resources
Prescribed resources: Books
- Gillen, G., & Brown, C. (2024). Willard and Spackman’s occupational therapy. 14th ed., Wolthers Kluwer
- Turpin, M., Garcia, J., & Iwama, M. K. (2022). Using occupational therapy models in practice: a fieldguide. 2nd ed., Elsevier
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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 2024 |
| Credit points: | 10.000 |
| Timetable: | https://bond.edu.au/timetable |
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| Delivery mode: | Standard |
| Workload items: |
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| Attendance and learning activities: |
| Prescribed resources: | Books
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| iLearn@Bond & Email: | iLearn@Bond is the Learning Management System at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, class 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
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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: |
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 Essay You will interview a person to explore their occupations and will provide a description of their occupations, using literature to summarise one of their occupations in more detail. 30.00% Week 6 1,2,3,4 Assignment^ You will interview a person, construct an occupational profile, and apply an occupational therapy model to the person. Part A: Oral Presentation. Part B: Written Report. 30.00% Week 9 1,2,3,4,5,6 Analysis Part A: Case Study Analysis: In response to a given case study, you will identify, discuss and analyse occupational issues, using an occupational therapy model. Part B: Discussion Board Reflection: You will be marked on the quality of your contributions to weekly discussion board reflective activities. 40.00% Week 12 1,2,3,4 Activity^ Preparation for placement and learning plan for "Connecting with Community" level I practice education experience (Part A) - 10 hours C Week 13 1,2,3,4,5,6 - ^ Students must pass this assessment to pass the subject
- * 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.
Pass requirement
To pass this subject, all assessment tasks must be submitted and a minimum overall mark of 50% must be obtained. If a student fails a mandatory assessment item a re-sit may be scheduled as soon as practicable, and arrangements will be confirmed in writing by the subject coordinator. Eligibility for a resit will be determined in accordance with the Occupational Therapy Program Rules of Assessment and Progression. All Fit to Practice requirements must be completed in accordance with the published due date and maintained for the duration of the semester/placement. All elements of the Level I practice education experience, as detailed on ilearn must be completed and submitted on time. To pass this subject, the student must be assessed as competent as per the Level I placement evaluation criteria published on ilearn. In the event of a failed placement assessment, a maximum of ONE resit Level I placement experience may be offered during the Master of Occupational Therapy.
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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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| Essay | You will interview a person to explore their occupations and will provide a description of their occupations, using literature to summarise one of their occupations in more detail. | 30.00% | Week 6 | 1,2,3,4 |
| Assignment^ | You will interview a person, construct an occupational profile, and apply an occupational therapy model to the person. Part A: Oral Presentation. Part B: Written Report. | 30.00% | Week 9 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| Analysis | Part A: Case Study Analysis: In response to a given case study, you will identify, discuss and analyse occupational issues, using an occupational therapy model. Part B: Discussion Board Reflection: You will be marked on the quality of your contributions to weekly discussion board reflective activities. | 40.00% | Week 12 | 1,2,3,4 |
| Activity^ | Preparation for placement and learning plan for "Connecting with Community" level I practice education experience (Part A) - 10 hours | C | Week 13 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
- ^ Students must pass this assessment to pass the subject
- * 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.
Pass requirement
To pass this subject, all assessment tasks must be submitted and a minimum overall mark of 50% must be obtained. If a student fails a mandatory assessment item a re-sit may be scheduled as soon as practicable, and arrangements will be confirmed in writing by the subject coordinator. Eligibility for a resit will be determined in accordance with the Occupational Therapy Program Rules of Assessment and Progression. All Fit to Practice requirements must be completed in accordance with the published due date and maintained for the duration of the semester/placement. All elements of the Level I practice education experience, as detailed on ilearn must be completed and submitted on time. To pass this subject, the student must be assessed as competent as per the Level I placement evaluation criteria published on ilearn. In the event of a failed placement assessment, a maximum of ONE resit Level I placement experience may be offered during the Master of Occupational Therapy.
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
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Staff are required to report suspected misconduct. This includes all types of plagiarism, cheating, collusion, fabrication or falsification of data/content or other misconduct relating to assessment such as the falsification of medical certificates for assessment extensions. The longer term personal, social and financial consequences of misconduct can be severe, so please ask for help if you are unsure.
If your work is subject to an inquiry, you will be given an opportunity to respond and appropriate support will be provided. Academic work under inquiry will not be marked until the process has concluded. Penalties for misconduct include a warning, reduced grade, a requirement to repeat the assessment, suspension or expulsion from the University.
Feedback on assessment
Feedback on assessment will be provided to students according to the requirements of the Assessment Procedure Schedule A - Assessment Communication Procedure.
Whilst in most cases feedback should be provided within two weeks of the assessment submission due date, the Procedure should be checked if the assessment is linked to others or if the subject is a non-standard (e.g., intensive) subject.
Accessibility and Inclusion Support
Support is available to students where a physical, mental or neurological condition exists that would impact the student’s capacity to complete studies, exams or assessment tasks. For effective support, special requirement needs should be arranged with the University in advance of or at the start of each semester, or, for acute conditions, as soon as practicable after the condition arises. Reasonable adjustments are not guaranteed where applications are submitted late in the semester (for example, when lodged just prior to critical assessment and examination dates).
As outlined in the Accessibility and Inclusion Policy, to qualify for support, students must meet certain criteria. Students are also required to meet with the Accessibility and Inclusion Advisor who will ensure that reasonable adjustments are afforded to qualifying students.
For more information and to apply online, visit BondAbility.
Additional subject information
Subject curriculum
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Week 1: Concepts in occupation
Current concepts in occupation and defining Occupational Therapy.
SLOs included
- Examine current concepts in occupation including occupational performance, enablement, participation, and justice.
- Explain the relationship between human occupation and health.
- Develop foundational knowledge in occupational science.
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Week 2: Humans as occupational beings
Humans as occupational beings, and 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.
- Develop foundational knowledge in occupational science.
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Week 3: Transactive nature of occupation
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.
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Week 4: Enablers and barriers to occupation
Enablers and barriers 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.
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Week 5: Occupational science
Current concepts of occupational science.
SLOs included
- Explain the relationship between human occupation and health.
- Develop foundational knowledge in occupational science.
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Week 6: Practice education
Preparing for practice education placement.
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.
- Describe the history and current practice of occupational therapy.
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Week 7: Practical application
Application of models in occupational therapy 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.
- Develop foundational knowledge in occupational science.
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Week 8: Occupational justice
Current concepts of occupational justice.
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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Week 9: Presentations
In-class presentations.
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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Week 10: Case analysis
Case analysis and applying theory into occupational therapy 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.
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Week 11: Past, present, and future occupational therapy
History of occupational therapy, current practice, and future occupational therapy 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.
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Week 12: Engage and enable
Strategies for engaging with clients and enabling occupational performance.
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.