Required texts

Required texts:

Egan, M., & Restall, G. (2022). Promoting occupational participation: collaborative relationship-focused occupational therapy (1^st edition): CAOT/ACE.

Recommended texts – these are available in print or electronic versions from the library:

• Barney, K. F., & Perkinson, M. A. (2016). Occupational therapy with aging adults: promoting quality of life through collaborative practice. Elsevier
• Brown, T., Bourke Taylor, H., Isbel, S., Cordier, R. & Gustafsson, L. (2021). Occupational therapy in Australia: Professional and practice issues. Routledge.
• Curtin, M., Egan., E. & Adams, J. (2017). Occupational therapy for people experiencing illness, injury or impairment: Promoting occupation and participation (7th Ed.). Elsevier.
• Gillen, G., & Brown, C. (Eds). (2023). Willard and Spackman's occupational therapy. (14th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
• Pozzi, C., Lanzoni, A., Graff, M. J. L., & Morandi, A. (2020). Occupational therapy for older people. Springer International Publishing.

Readings and additional resources will be made available on Canvas each week.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Word Count

Allocated word limits are final. The examiner will stop reading when the allocated word limit is reached. Content beyond the word limit will not be assessed. This same principle will also apply for presentations and recordings, where content after the time limit will not be marked.

Assessment Drop-in Sessions

Drop-in sessions are scheduled during semester to provide support to students in completing assessment items (refer to Canvas for details). By attending these sessions, students will have the opportunity to:

• Clarify the requirements of the assessment item
• Understand the marking rubric
• Receive feedback regarding the general structure of their intended response

Teaching staff will not review drafts or provide specific feedback on the content of student work.

Clarification regarding assessment tasks can also be obtained by posting on Canvas discussion boards. Questions raised on discussion boards will be responded to during business hours as indicated by the unit convener at the start of semester.  Please consider this if your assessment is due on the weekend.  Staff will not respond to questions regarding assessment items raised by email.

Moderation

Assessments will be moderated according to the moderation procedures followed by the Discipline of Occupational Therapy. Refer to Canvas (see MODULES/STUDENT RESOURCES) for a copy of the moderation guidelines.  Once marking and moderation have been completed, students will receive their marks and appropriate feedback. If a student would like to receive further feedback, students are encouraged to book a time during the timetabled feedback sessions.  These dates will be announced on Canvas when marks are released.

Additional information

Unless otherwise advised in the assessment instructions, written assessment pieces must conform to the following requirements:

• Cover sheet should include assessment title, student number and word count as specified by the assessment. You should not include your name on the cover sheet.
• Font size: 12 pt – Times New Roman or Calibri.
• Line spacing: double
• Headings: in bold, maximum size 16 pt.
• Margins: no less than 2.54cm on all sides.
• Page numbers: at bottom right hand corner of footer.
• Student identification number: (number only) at top right hand corner of header
• Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx), unless otherwise specified within the Assessment information.
• References: given in APA 7^th Edition style (author, date). Information on this referencing styles can be found on the library website at:
  •  (web-based)
  •  (pdf version)

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and 91Porn (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Inclusion and engagement

In the course of studying occupational therapy, students may be exposed to clinical scenarios and situations that may be compelling or distressing.  At UC, a free counselling service is available for all students.  All sessions are confidential.  The UC Medical and Counselling Centre is located on Level B in Building 1.  For more information please go to: /on-campus/health-and-support/medical-counselling

Participation requirements

It is essential that students actively participate in all lectures, tutorials and workshops.  All tutorials and workshops are conducted face-to-face and attendance is expected to enable development of practical skills.

Such participation is required by students in order to meet the Australian Occupational Therapy Competency Standards (2018). Therefore, except in the case of extenuating circumstances, 100% attendance for all lectures and tutorials is expected. It is also expected that if students are unable to meet these participation requirements they inform the Unit Convener as soon as practical by email.

Required IT skills

It is expected that students will have basic computer skills, an ability to use databases to search for journal articles, and to regularly access their UC email account and Canvas. Canvas is an online learning site, which provides students with access to readings and learning activities.

Lecturers will communicate with all students via their UC email account and announcements on Canvas. It is the students' responsibility to regularly check their email and Canvas for messages, information and/or instructions.

Students will be required to compile and upload recorded assessment tasks as well as written assessment tasks. Please see Assessments in Unit Outline or Canvas site for more information.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

• Semester 1, 2024, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (216942)
• Semester 1, 2023, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (215796)