Occupation in Context (10310.2)

Please note these are the 2027 details for this unit
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Occupation in Context
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods On-campus
 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Health
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Occupational Therapy Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This unit explores the role of context in shaping occupational participation for individuals and communities. Drawing on principles from occupational science students will examine how environmental, social, cultural, political, and institutional factors influence participation. As the unit progresses, this foundational knowledge is applied to communities of people whose occupational possibilities are shaped by the meso and macro context. Emphasis is placed on understanding how personal identity, values, beliefs, and assumptions impact the development of respectful and effective collaborative relationships in occupational therapy practice. The unit promotes reflective and culturally responsive practice, preparing students to deliver inclusive, person-centred care that is informed by both occupational therapy and occupational science theory.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Understand how context influences occupational participation for individuals and communities;
2. Identify how individual identity, beliefs and assumptions impacts collaborative relationships with individuals and communities;
3. Apply the occupational therapy process to address context factors which impact occupational participation; and
4. Reflect on how personal identity, beliefs, and assumptions influence collaborative relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and use this knowledge to develop cultural responsive practice.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways


Prerequisites

12259 OTPP 1: Foundations of Professional Practice OR
11915 Occupational Therapy Professional Practice 1

Corequisites

Must be enrolled in 373JA Bachelor of Occupational Therapy.

Incompatible units

9070 Occupation in Context PG

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2027 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 10 August 2026 On-campus Ms Stefanie Pearce
2027 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 09 August 2027 On-campus Ms Stefanie Pearce
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit .

Required texts

Required texts:

Egan, M., & Restall, G. (2022). Promoting occupational participation: collaborative relationship-focused occupational therapy. Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists.

A reading list will be provided on Canvas which will list weekly required readings plus supplementary readings to support learning.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Artificial intelligence
Students are permitted to use Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) as indicated in the assessment instructions for this unit. GenAI may only be used in authorised ways when completing assessments at UC.  This means that GenAI can only be used for an assessment when:
1. the Unit Convener has authorised GenAI use for that assessment
2. the student uses GenAI in the way that the assessment instructions allow
3. the student fully acknowledges their use of GenAI, with proper citations, references and a GenAI Acknowledgement Statement in line with the assessment instructions.

Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not permitted for that assessment. Students must still provide the required GenAI Acknowledgement Statement to indicate whether GenAI has or has not been used in the preparation of the assessment. If unsure, students should seek advice from the Unit Convener.

Assessment 1: Guided 鈥� Students will be guided in how GenAI must/may be used in completing the assessment, as detailed in the unit outline and assessment instructions. More detailed information can be found at GenAI and Assessment at UC

Assessment 2: Restricted - The use of GenAI is NOT allowed in completing the assessment. More detailed information can be found at GenAI and Assessment at UC

Assessment 3:  Restricted - The use of GenAI is NOT allowed in completing the assessment. More detailed information can be found at GenAI and Assessment at UC

Assessment questions

Drop-in sessions are scheduled during semester to provide support to students in completing assessment items (refer to Canvas for details). By attending these sessions, students will have the opportunity to clarify the requirements of the assessment item and understand the marking rubric.  Teaching staff will not review drafts or provide specific feedback on the content of student work.
 
Clarification regarding assessment tasks can also be obtained by posting on Canvas discussion boards. Questions raised on discussion boards will be responded to during business hours as indicated by the unit convener at the start of semester. Please consider this if your assignment is due on the weekend. Staff will not respond to questions regarding assessment items raised by email.
 
Learning conversations will be offered to students who want to discuss the application of feedback from assessments to future learning. The process for organising a learning conversation will be announced on Canvas when assessment grades are released.
 

Word Count
Allocated word limits are final. The marker will stop reading when the allocated word limit is reached and so content beyond the word limit will not be assessed. This same principle will also apply for presentations and recordings, where content after the time limit will not be marked.

 
Moderation
Assessments will be moderated in line with the 麻豆传媒映画出品's Assessment Policy and Assessment Procedures.  For more information, please refer to these documents.
 
 
Additional information
Unless otherwise advised in the assessment instructions, written assessment pieces must conform to the following requirements:
  • Cover sheet should include assessment title, student number and word count as specified by the assessment. You should not include your name on the cover sheet.
  • Font size: 12 pt 鈥� Times New Roman or Calibri.
  • Line spacing: double
  • Headings: in bold, maximum size 16 pt.
  • Margins: no less than 2.54cm on all sides.
  • Page numbers: at bottom right hand corner of footer.
  • Student identification number: (number only) at top right hand corner of header
  • Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx), unless otherwise specified within the Assessment information.
  • References: APA 7th edition style . Information on this referencing styles can be found on the library website at: 

 

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

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Participation requirements

It is a requirement of participation in this unit that students actively participate in all lectures, tutorials, and group assignment related activities. Participation is also required by students in order to meet the (2018). Therefore, except in the case of extenuating circumstances, attendance at the lectures and tutorials is expected. It is also expected that if students are unable to meet these participation requirements that they inform the Unit Convener as soon as practical, by email.

Please note: In the course of studying occupational therapy, students may be exposed to clinical scenarios, stories of lived experience, and in this particular unit, communities in situations that may be considered stressful or compelling.  At UC, a free Counselling Service is available for all students. All sessions are confidential. The UC Counselling Service is located in the UC Health and Counselling Centre on Level B in Building 1. For more information please go to Medical and Counselling Centre - 麻豆传媒映画出品

Required IT skills

It is expected that students will have basic word processing skills, an ability to use databases to search for journal articles, and to regularly access their UC email account and Canvas daily. Canvas is an online learning site, which provides students with access to readings and learning activities.

Unit Conveners will communicate with all students via their UC email account and Canvas. It is the students' responsibility to regularly check their email and Canvas for messages, information and/or instructions.

Students will be required to compile and upload recorded assessment tasks as well as written assessment tasks. Please see Assessments in Unit Outline or Canvas site for more information.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

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