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Unit of Study HLT10582 - Introduction to Occupational Therapy and Human Occupations (2020)

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Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 describe the philosophy, focus and scope of occupational therapy
2 investigate and document views of health that have shaped the occupational therapy profession including those of the World Health Organisation
3 investigate, analyse and document information about occupations, health and well being through professional interviewing
4 demonstrate ethical and professional communication skills that reflect professional values in occupational therapy
5 demonstrate key professional behaviours and meet all professional experience requirements prior to, during and after professional experience placement.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. describe the philosophy, focus and scope of occupational therapy
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  2. investigate and document views of health that have shaped the occupational therapy profession including those of the World Health Organisation
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  3. investigate, analyse and document information about occupations, health and well being through professional interviewing
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  4. demonstrate ethical and professional communication skills that reflect professional values in occupational therapy
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  5. demonstrate key professional behaviours and meet all professional experience requirements prior to, during and after professional experience placement.
    • GA4:
    • GA6:

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