UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

OCC3031 Enabling occupation: Performance challenges 1B

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

OCC3031 Enabling occupation: Performance challenges 1B is a level 3, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 4 units, leading on to 8 units in all.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2027
Semester 1
Peninsula
Assessment
Exam 40%
and 2 other tasks
Workload
21 hours
per semester

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Requisites

Enrolment rules

Prerequisites: (OCC2011 and OCC2020) OR (OCC2012, OCC2013, OCC2014 and OCC2020)
Co-requisite: OCC3000 and must be enrolled in course code M3001

Overview

This is the second unit of the occupational therapy intervention units. It comprises 10 weeks of integrated scenario-based learning. In this unit, you further describe, apply and critique the principles of assessment and intervention for individual and groups of clients who are restricted in their ability to engage activities, occupations, and participation in community life. Intervention principles will also incorporate environmental supports and barriers (advocacy, organisational change, environmental adaptation) and evidence-based practice.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterPeninsulaOn campus

Assessment

  • Report and group facilitation (3,500 words)Presentation
    40%
  • Professional portfolio (2,500 words)PortfolioCompetency hurdle
    20%
  • OSPSE (Objective Structured Professional Skills Exam)PresentationCompetency hurdle
    40%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Critically evaluate and make changes to your professional behaviour and collaborative relationship skills in group learning contexts based on constructive feedback from peers and tutors.

  2. 2

    Critically examine and apply occupational therapy models and practice process frameworks, as the basis for occupational therapy practice.

  3. 3

    Develop and implement occupational therapy interventions for individuals with complex needs, that is person and family centred, evidence-based, and appraises the influence of contextual and cultural factors.

  4. 4

    Justify your professional reasoning for the choice of occupational therapy interventions, based on a critical appraisal of evidence-based literature.

  5. 5

    Prioritise capacity and capability to enable occupational participation for individuals with complex needs.

  6. 6

    Design, facilitate and evaluate occupational therapy group interventions, and justify your professional reasoning based on group theory and evidence-based literature.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials80 hours
  • Seminars4 hours
  • Assessments6 hours
  • Teaching approachCase-based teaching

Average weekly
3 hours of seminars/lecture online and face to face
4 hours of non-SBL tutorial
6 hours of SBL tutorial
8 hours self-directed learning
Total: 21 hours per week

For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.

Learning resources

Required resources

See Moodle for details about required resources.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Kim Reese
Dr Simon Leadley
Chief Examiners
Dr Simon Leadley

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for OCC3031?

OCC3031 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

What can I take after OCC3031?

OCC3031 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 4 units, including OCC3052, OCC3062, OCC3072 and OCC4081. Those lead on to 8 units in all.

When is OCC3031 offered?

In 2027, OCC3031 runs in Semester 1 at Peninsula.

How much work is OCC3031?

The handbook expects about 21 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does OCC3031 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
Department of Occupational Therapy
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available