UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

OCC1012 Occupational science

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

OCC1012 Occupational science is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It needs OCC1011.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Semester 2
Peninsula
Assessment
Exam 35%
and 3 other tasks

The 2027 handbook has no page for OCC1012. This is its 2022 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

Before OCC1012

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

After OCC1012

No unit lists OCC1012 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Corequisite: Must be enrolled in one of the following course codes: 3869, M3001

Overview

Students will learn about the principles and mechanisms underlying the relationship between persons, their environments and occupations; and how it relates to human health and wellbeing. The concept of occupation will be described, and how people shape and are shaped by their engagement in occupation and their environmental context. Students will engage in experiential exercises to support their learning of concepts, including participation in a community-based volunteering experience.

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterPeninsulaOn campus

Assessment

  • Group Oral presentation (20 minutes)
    30%
  • Written essay (2,000 words)
    35%
  • Exam (2 hours and 10 minutes)
    35%
  • Participation in a Community-based Volunteering ExperienceCompetency hurdle
    -

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Describe and explain classifications of human occupation, and how the interaction of person-environment-occupation relates to health and wellbeing.

  2. 2

    Examine issues relevant to a health professional as well as reflect upon work completed as a team after participation in a community-based volunteering experience.

  3. 3

    Identify data collection methods, collect and analyse data on the occupational performance of self and others.

  4. 4

    Locate, retrieve and use resources to identify the relationship between persons, their environments and occupations.

  5. 5

    Locate, retrieve and use resources relevant to occupational science and identify key issues and concepts for practice.

  6. 6

    Demonstrate effective presentation skills in written, visual and verbal modes.

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures24 hours
  • Tutorials24 hours

4 hours of teacher directed study per week, composed of 24 hours of lectures (2 x 12 weeks) and 24 hours of tutorials (2 x 12 weeks).
4 hours per week of self-directed study.
Total per week = 8 hours

Learning resources

Required resources

See Moodle for details about required resources.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Aislinn Lalor
Unit Coordinators
Ms Lisa Murphy

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for OCC1012?

You need OCC1011 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is OCC1012 offered?

In 2022, OCC1012 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula.

Does OCC1012 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 35% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
Department of Occupational Therapy
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
202020212022