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OCCT12006 Understanding the Environment
Understanding the Environment
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General Information

Overview

This unit introduces you to the fundamental importance of the environment and its influence on occupational participation. You will use your foundation knowledge of occupational therapy ecological models to understand the role of the physical, social, cultural and temporal environment in occupational performance. You will study the theories and evidence-based practice behind the provision of environmental modifications and the application of the occupational therapy process in assessing, prescribing and evaluating environmental modifications. By participating in practical learning experiences, you will examine contemporary occupational therapy practice in this field.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 2
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Students must have successfully completed the following prerequisites: OCCT11002  Introduction to Occupational Therapy OCCT11001 Activity and Occupation ALLH12007 or ALLH11009 Research Methods for Health Professionals ALLH1005 Anatomy & Physiology 1 or BMSC11007 Medical Anatomy & Physiology 1ALLH11004 Anatomy & Physiology 2 or BMSC11008 Medical Anatomy & Physiology 2

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 1 - 2025

Bundaberg
Rockhampton

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).

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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 In-class student feedback, Term 1 2024 SUTE feedback, unit coordinator reflection.

Feedback

There was positive feedback about the inclusion of 'real life' assessment tasks.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the practical and simulated focus of the three assessment tasks be retained.

Feedback from In-class student feedback, Term 1 2024 SUTE feedback

Feedback

Students reported that the schedule and content flow was easy to follow and understand.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the current lecture, workshop and assessment schedule be retained.

Unit Learning Outcomes

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Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

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Textbooks and Resources

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