Required texts

Required Text:

Restall, G., Egan., M., Valavaara, K., Phenix, A., & Sack, C. (2022). Canadian occupational therapy inter-relational practice process framework. In M. Egan & G. Restall (Eds.). Promoting occupational participation: Collaborative relationship-focused occupational therapy (pp 120- 150). CAOT.

List of recommended texts

Curtin, M., Egan, M., & Adams, J. (2017). Occupational therapy for people experiencing illness, injury or impairment: promoting occupation and participation. Elsevier.

Standards Australia (2021). Design for access and mobility: AS 1428.1. Standards Australia.

Required and recommended e-readings per week are available on Canvas

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Assessment items must be submitted to the assignment area in the unit's UCLearn site, relating to that piece of assessment. It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding draft or assessment item, to the right submission section.

Late submissions will only be accepted for a limited period. If more than one late submission is made within that period, only the first late submission will be accepted for marking and may be subject to penalties as detailed in the Assessment Procedures.

Assessment Format

Unless otherwise specified, all written assessments are to be uploaded in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx).

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, where content after the time limit will not be marked.

Assessment Support

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.

Outside of the drop-in sessions, clarification regarding assessment tasks should be obtained by posting on Canvas discussion boards. Questions raised on discussion boards within 48 hours of assessment due date and time may not be responded to by teaching staff.

Staff will not respond to questions regarding assessment items raised by email.

Clarification regarding assessment tasks can also be obtained by posting on Canvas discussion boards. Questions raised on discussion boards within 48 hours of the assessment due date/time, or outside standard business hours may not be responded to by teaching staff.

Moderation

Assessments will be moderated according to the moderation procedures followed by the Discipline of Occupational Therapy. Refer to Canvas 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 or to discuss progression through the unit, students are encouraged to contact the unit convener.

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

Some of the topics in this unit might be compelling or stressful for some students, e.g. ageing and health-related conditions. Students can access the free counselling service on campus. See information about the Medical and Counselling centre in the UC website or visit the Centre in Building 1, Level B to book an appointment.

Participation requirements

It is essential that students actively participate in all lectures and tutorials. 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 at the seminars, workshops and practice education placements 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 telephone or email.

Required IT skills

It is expected that students will have basic word processing 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.

This unit involves online meetings in real time using the Virtual Room in your UCLearn teaching site. The Virtual Room allows you to communicate in real time with your lecturer and other students. To participate verbally, rather than just typing, you will need a microphone. For best audio quality we recommend a microphone and speaker headset. For more information and to test your computer, go to the Virtual Room in your UCLearn site and 'Join Course Room'. This will trigger a tutorial to help familiarise you with the functionality of the virtual room.

Students will have access to download and run OT Draw () during the semester. This requires some IT knowledge and skill to use. Tutelage in the use of OT Draw is scheduled into the timetable and there are also online videos available at .

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

Additional information

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

• Font size: 12 pt – Times New Roman.
• 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.
• References: given in APA style (author, date). A printable guide to this referencing style can be found on the library website at  and further information about APA referencing can be found at  

Word length / number of pages will be specified as required. Specific instructions available on Canvas.

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

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