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.
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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. |
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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. |
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: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Wilcock, A. (1998). An Occupational Perspective of Health. Thorofare, New Jersey, SLACK Inc. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 1 20%, Assignment 2 30%, Assignment 3 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90700 Behavioural Science (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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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 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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