13262 (v.2) Occupational Science 680

Area:

School of Occupational Therapy

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

2.0

Seminar:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Other Requisite(s):

Substantial completion: Of an undergraduate degree in a relevant health sciences or social sciences discipline.

Syllabus:

Study of occupational science theory. Relationship to health, quality of life and lifestyle changes. Methodologies to study occupation in context, including social, cultural, emotional, political, economic, environmental and spiritual aspects in the performance of occupations. Application in service delivery and impact on the well being of individuals and community.

Unit Outcomes:

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to - Evaluate theoretical assumptions underlying occupational science and analyse how they reflect in practice. Critically analyse the relationship between occupation, health, quality of life and lifestyle changes, and determine the implications for human service delivery. Identify and critique methodologies used in the study of occupation. Evaluate the impact of social, cultural, emotional, political, economic, environmental and spiritual aspects of occupation on the well being of individuals and communities.

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:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

Wilcock, A. (1998). An Occupational Perspective of Health. Thorofare, New Jersey, SLACK Inc.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment 1 20%, Assignment 2 30%, Assignment 3 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y		Y