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Unit of Study OCCU2006 - Home and Community Occupations (2022)

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Unit description

Explores the concepts of “home” and “community” with respect to the effects of physical, cognitive and psychosocial dysfunction. Environmental constraints on occupational performance within the home and community are also explored. Examines the concepts of occupational therapy assessment including the accessibility of home and public environments. Students will develop an understanding of culturally appropriate interventions, including the use of home modifications, assistive devices and technology.  

Unit content

  • Community and home environments – what are they, how are they defined, impact on occupational performance
  • Introduction to legislative and regulatory aspects affecting home and community
  • Concepts of Universal Design and access standards
  • Assessing for and prescribing basic home modifications
  • Driving and other forms of transport: assessment and related aspects
  • Instrumental Activities of Daily Living – definitions, inclusions and assessment
  • Clinical reasoning and report writing skills
  • Assistive technology and devices appropriate for home and community contexts
  • Carer and home occupations

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Coffs Harbour
Session2
Session2
Gold Coast
Session2
Session2

Learning outcomes

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:

define home and community environments in terms of personal preferences, occupational roles, activities and routines, and physical and socio-cultural dimensions

assess people's occupational performance with regard to their daily lives and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living in home and community contexts

assess the home and community environment and identify the impact on people's occupational performance and instrumental activities of daily living

discuss factors in the home and community environment that can impact on occupational performance, engagement and social inclusion

identify and prioritise issues to address for clients entering, returning to or remaining in their homes or other living arrangements

recommend appropriate strategies to maintain, restore or enhance occupational performance in home and community contexts using relevant theoretical frameworks

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • Curtin, M, Egan, M and Adams, J , 2017, Occupational therapy for people experiencing illness, injury or impairment, 7th edn, Elsevier, Sydney. ISBN: 978-0-7020-5446-4 .

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.