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OCCT11002 Introduction to Occupational Therapy Theory and Practice
Introduction to Occupational Therapy Theory and Practice
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General Information

Overview

This unit will provide you with a clear understanding of the fundamental theoretical frameworks that guide occupational therapy practice. An historical overview of the profession will be presented so that you can contrast the changes and plot the evolution of occupational therapy practice from the profession's foundations to the present day. The practical application of occupational theory as it drives contemporary occupational therapy practice will be introduced via one key occupational therapy practice model. You will be introduced to the regulatory and professional bodies guiding ethical occupational therapy practice locally and internationally. Skill development will focus on the acquisition of qualiative and quantitative information gathering techniques including interviewing and the application of standardised and non-standardised assessments.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 1
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

There are no requisites for this unit.

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Offerings For Term 1 - 2026

Bundaberg
Rockhampton

Attendance Requirements

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Class and Assessment Overview

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Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from SUTE comments

Feedback

Students found concentrating for the entirety of long classes to be challenging.

Recommendation

It is recommended that more breaks and variety in learning activities be introduced to class content to enable continued concentration and engagement.

Feedback from SUTE comments; informal student feedback

Feedback

Students requested more guidance and exemplars for the interview practice.

Recommendation

It is recommended that increased use of demonstration be incorporated into interview practice classes, including the use of video resources.

Unit Learning Outcomes

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