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OCC503 - Humans as Occupational Beings

2021

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Health Science

Unit Description

Understanding occupation and humans as occupational being is essential to being an occupational therapist. This unit introduces students to occupation, the core domain of occupational therapy. Students will learn to adopt an occupational perspective which views all humans as occupational beings who need, and have a right, to engage in personally meaningful occupations for their health and survival. Through observation, culturally sensitive communication and critical appraisal of the literature students will develop understanding of humans' engagement in occupations throughout the life span. Through self-directed learning and group discussions, students will investigate and critically evaluate how different contexts influence occupational engagement and explore how and why some people are deprived of occupational justice.

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Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Demonstrate advanced understanding of occupation, the everyday things people do.
2.	Critically reflect on the theory of the human as an occupational being.
3.	Critically review and analyse how and why different contexts influence humans¿ right to engage in occupations

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Occupational profile (1500 words)	35%	1,2,3
2.	Critical reflection occupational beings (1500 words)	35%	1,2,3
3.	Occupational Injustice: Group presentation (15-20 mins/4-5 students)	30%	1,2,3

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2021	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2021	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR

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