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OCCT13001 - Enabling Work Participation

General Information

Unit Synopsis

This unit introduces students to the role of the occupational therapist in enabling clients to engage in employment. The central importance of work in peoples’ lives will be explored and the enablers and barriers to participation will be examined using contemporary occupational therapy (OT) practice models. Specific OT assessments including function capacity evaluations and work environment assessments will be introduced. The breadth of OT interventions including consultancy models, case management, environmental modifications and wellness programs will be explored. The legislative umbrella under which occupational therapists practice along with the ethical and professional standards that underpin OT practice in this area will be examined. Local OT practitioners, industry stakeholders and clients will be involved in presenting this unit.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 3
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Successful completion of all year 1 and year 2 prescribed units.

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).

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Residential School No Residential School

Unit Availabilities from Term 3 - 2017

Term 1 - 2018 Profile
Bundaberg
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2019 Profile
Bundaberg
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2020 Profile
Bundaberg
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2021 Profile
Bundaberg
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2022 Profile
Bundaberg
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2023 Profile
Bundaberg
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2024 Profile
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).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Presentation 25%
2. Written Assessment 35%
3. Practical and Written Assessment 40%

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).

Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades

Past Exams

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Previous Feedback

Term 1 - 2023 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 56.25% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 64.00% response rate.

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.

Source: SUTE Unit coordinator reflection
Feedback
Students enjoyed the practical tutorial activities.
Recommendation
It is recommended that practical tutorial activities continue to be supported by an onsite academic at each campus location.
Action Taken
Practical tutorial activities were facilitated by an in-class educator each week in 2023.
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Assessment weightings seemed not to match the workload required.
Recommendation
It is recommended that assessment tasks be reviewed for student workload and ensure that requirements better align with existing assessment weightings.
Action Taken
Assessments were reviewed and revised as necessary.
Source: SUTE Unit coordinator reflection
Feedback
Assessment information was not clear at the beginning of term.
Recommendation
It is recommended that more details about assessment tasks are included in the Unit Profile so that students have clear instructions for each task published two weeks prior to the term.
Action Taken
Detailed information about each assessment was included in the unit profile.
Source: SUTE
Feedback
The timeframe for completing assessment 2 was too short.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the timing of the assessment suite for this unit be re-negotiated with other Year 3 unit coordinators to provide sufficient preparation time for students.
Action Taken
All third year unit coordinators coordinated assessment tasks to minimise assessment burden and ensure sufficient preparation time for each assessment.
Source: SUTE Student comments and questions in class
Feedback
The client actor provided verbal information that contradicted the written case history for Assessment 2.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the client actor to be interviewed is briefed beforehand about key aspects of the case that need to be consistent for students.
Action Taken
The client actor was suitably briefed and there was no reoccurrence of the issue.
Source: SUTE feedback
Feedback
Students appreciated the authentic assessment tasks, but expressed a need for more guidance.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the authentic assessment tasks be retained, with the inclusion of further guidance to ensure students are well prepared to complete them.
Action Taken
Nil.
Source: SUTE feedback Staff observation
Feedback
Having an educator in person on each campus facilitated learning in the weekly workshops.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the teaching team continue to include an educator for each campus to facilitate workshops.
Action Taken
Nil.
Source: SUTE feedback
Feedback
Students experienced some challenges navigating the Moodle site.
Recommendation
It is recommended the Moodle site be reviewed and revised as necessary for ease of access.
Action Taken
Nil.
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Describe the role of the occupational therapist in facilitating clients to engage in work.
  2. Use a selection of appropriate assessment tools in order to identify barriers to participation in the workplace and how the occupational therapist might intervene.
  3. Synthesise information from client and significant others in order to set client-centred goals that facilitate participation in the workplace.
  4. Develop a work-based intervention with supporting evidence and clinical reasoning used to justify choices made for the intervention.
  5. Integrate principles of occupational justice in the OT role when promoting inclusive employment opportunities.
  6. Incorporate relevant workplace legislation when planning occupational therapy interventions to promote workplace participation.

Per NPC1338

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
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1 - Presentation • • • • • •
2 - Written Assessment • • • • • •
3 - Practical and Written Assessment • • • • • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
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1 - Communication • • • • •
2 - Problem Solving • • • • • •
3 - Critical Thinking • • • • • •
4 - Information Literacy • • • • • •
5 - Team Work • • • •
6 - Information Technology Competence • • • • •
7 - Cross Cultural Competence • • • • • •
8 - Ethical practice • • • • • •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
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1 - Presentation • • • • • • • •
2 - Written Assessment • • • • • • • •
3 - Practical and Written Assessment • • • • • •