James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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OT2014 - Contextual Determinants of Occupation
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | OT2015 |
| Administered by: | College of Healthcare Sciences |
This subject is only available to students enrolled in occupational therapy.
Subject Description
- The purpose of this subject is to allow students to apply their knowledge of the impact of physical, social, cultural and institutional contextual elements in engagement in occupation. The subject also aims to enable students to integrate, focus and apply knowledge and skills gained across all second year occupational therapy subjects.
Learning Outcomes
- appraise and select information gathering strategies that are appropriate to the needs and situations of individuals, groups and communities
- identify, evaluate and discuss the ways in which physical, social, cultural and institutional contextual factors influence engagement in occupation
- describe, analyse and reflect on the role of OT within various practice contexts and demonstrate competence in professional communication
- evaluate and design strategies that address contextual factors to address issues of occupational disruption, deprivation, alienation and injustice for individuals, groups and communities
Subject Assessment
- Invigilated > End of semester exam - (40%)
- Invigilated > Presentations - (20%)
- Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (40%)
- Clinical placement tasks (pass/fail): workbook, evaluation form, attendance record
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Special Assessment Requirements
In order to pass this subject, you must: complete and submit ALL assessment tasks; attend and participate in at least 80% of all workshops; achieve 50% or more on the final exam; obtain a minimum of 50% overall for the subject (including after the application of any penalties such as late penalties) and complete and pass the 1 week clinical placement and clinical placement tasks.
Availabilities
Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | MRS Kara Morris |
| Lecturer(s): | MRS Kara Morris |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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