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12341 (v.4) OT 103 - Occupational Science
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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Group assignment 30%, Individual assignment 40%, Exam 40%. This is a grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 61700 Rehabilitation Therapies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | Y |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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