12341 (v.4) OT 103 - Occupational Science

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Area:	School of Occupational Therapy
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Study of occupation including definitions, terminology, classification, values and meaning. Relationship to occupational therapy, health, well being, quality of life and changing lifestyles. Introduction to methodologies to study components of leisure,productive and self care occupations including, contexts, social, cultural, emotional, political, economic, environmental and spiritual aspects.
Unit Outcomes:	Upon completion of this unit the student will be able to - Apply the core components of occupational science to occupational therapy practice. Analyse the relationship between occupations and health, well being, quality of life and life style changes. Correctly apply appropriate methodologies to study occupations. Relate social, cultural, emotional, political, economic, environmental and spiritual aspects to the performance of occupations.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Neistadt, M. and Crepeau, E.B. eds.(1998). Willard and Spackman's Occupational Therapy. 9th ed. Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott. Wilcock, A. (1998). An Occupational Perspective of Health. Thorofare, New Jersey, SLACK Inc. Zemke. R., and Clark, F. eds.(1996). Occupational Science: The Evolving Discipline. Philadelphia, F.A. Davis.
Unit Texts:	Annison. J., Jenkinson, J., Sparrow, W., and Bethune, E. (1996). Disability: A Guide for Health Professionals. South Melbourne, Nelson Thompson Learning.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Group assignment 30%, Individual assignment 40%, Exam 40%. This is a grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y   Y 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y   Y