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Unit of Study OCCU2006 - Home and Community Occupations (2023)

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Unit description

This unit 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. Students will examine 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

  1. Occupational justice
  2. Community occupations
  3. Home modifications – technical skills
  4. Home occupations 1
  5. Home occupations 2
  6. Case examples

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Coffs Harbour
Term3
Term3
Gold Coast
Term3
Term3

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:

apply theoretical models to assess the impact of home and community environments on occupational performance

use relevant theoretical frameworks and legislations to recommend appropriate strategies to address occupational performance issues

promote participation in occupations and advocate for occupational justice for clients within the home and community

demonstrate professional skills, communication and cultural responsiveness required for occupational therapy practice within the home and community

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 Resources/Equipment

  • You will require: a scale ruler (1:10 & 1: 20 scale) for scaled drawings; tape measure; pencil; and eraser.

  • Please be aware that the Laboratory Safety Quiz needs to be completed prior to first laboratory. Details are found on Blackboard.

     

  • You will need access to the Australian Standards for class work, tutorials and to complete assessment pieces. Please ensure you have access to a minimum of AS1428 (part 1, 2 & 4). This is available from the Library.

    http://libguides.scu.edu.au/content.php?pid=70770&sid=3721415

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.