Unit Catalogue

Back to Unit Search

OCC511 - Occupational Therapy Profession and Practice

2025

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Occupational Therapy

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

(OCC501)

Prerequisites

Incompatible

Coerequisites

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

In this unit students will develop understanding of how the philosophical and historical foundations of occupational therapy have shaped the profession as it is practised today. Students will learn the theoretical models and processes that occupational therapists use in occupation-based, client centred practice. There will be a total of 30 hours of practice education incorporated into the on campus intensive. During practice education, students will observe and apply the Australian Occupational Therapy Competency Standards such as professionalism and communication which are required in occupational therapy practice.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Apply knowledge of the professional foundations of occupational therapy to the contemporary practice of occupational therapy.
2.	Evaluate evidence and apply clinical reasoning to develop and justify an occupational therapy plan.
3.	Critically appraise the rationale for occupation-based practice.
4.	Reflect on and apply Occupational Therapy Professional competency standards and implement selected competencies in supervised Occupational Therapy practice.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Portfolio (Part A: 1 x 30min)(prior to census date); Part B (5 x 30min) (hurdle)	P/F	1,2,3,4
2.	Group Digital Story (2 minutes per student) (3 - 5 people per group).	30%	1,4
3.	Occupational therapy plan (2000 words)	40%	1,2,3
4.	Critical reflection on occupation based practice (1500 words)	30%	1,3
5.	Attendance Practice Education via on campus intensive (30 hours and 80% of weekly tutorials) (hurdle)	P/F	1,2,3,4

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2025	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	ITV,OLR	View
2025	Semester 1	External	External Studies	ITV,OLR	View

* Timetable will be displayed in new tab or window depending on your browser's configuration; ensure Pop-ups are allowed for this site to view the timetable.

ITV: This unit will be delivered/part-delivered intensively in this teaching period rather than over the full semester.

OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

Critical Dates

Important Dates for Students

Fee Information:
Fees and Payments
Student Services and Amenities Fees
2026 Domestic Unit Fees (PDF)
2025 Incidental Fees (PDF)