Overview
This unit continues the analysis of the lifespan through an occupational lens. You will build on foundation knowledge of lifespan development to understand the occupational roles of adults from young adulthood to end of life. Selected issues impacting upon occupational performance during these periods of development will be explored using an overarching health framework (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, also known as ICF) and occupational therapy practice models. The potential contribution of the occupational therapist during each phase will be highlighted, and the role of the occupational therapist in the facilitation of occupationally-inclusive interventions will be explored. You will be introduced to professional reasoning and evidence-based practice in the context of working with adults and older people. You will also attend a series of fieldwork sessions, working with older people in the community, which will enhance learning and provide the opportunity to practice application of the occupational therapy process in a real-world situation.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisites: OCCT12003 OCCT12006
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2026
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
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 Teaching team observations
Poor on-site classroom audio hindered the learning experience.
It is recommended that the AV set up in the classrooms be monitored and improved where possible.
Feedback from SUTE comments Informal feedback
Students appreciated the availability of online lectures for some content.
It is recommended that further online lectures be added to the class schedule where practicable.
Feedback from SUTE feedback
There was some lack of clarity about assessment requirements.
It is recommended that all assessment materials be reviewed and that all information sources (e.g., Moodle, Unit Profile) be checked for consistency prior to the 2026 offering.
Feedback from SUTE comments Informal student feedback
The guest lecturers and special interest topics were well regarded.
It is recommended that the guest speaker format be continued and added to when possible.