Course profile

Creating Inclusive Communities to Promote Occupational Performance & Participation (OCTY2207)

Study period
Sem 2 2024
Location
St Lucia
Attendance mode
In Person

Course overview

Study period
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
Study level
Undergraduate
Location
St Lucia
Attendance mode
In Person
Units
1
Administrative campus
St Lucia
Coordinating unit
Health & Rehab Sci School

This course provides students with skills to support the development of inclusive communities. It will introduce students to the impact of societal attitudes, service systems, policies and legislation and the natural and built environment on people's participation in society. It will also provide students with skills in identifying people at risk of exclusion, the barriers to inclusion and how occupational therapists can contribute to the development of inclusive practices.

With the profession of occupational therapy having been founded on the value of meaningful occupations, occupational therapists work to ensure people with disabilities and health conditions are able to actively participate in society. This requires occupational therapists to have a well-developed understanding of the environment and the abilityﾠto identify barriers and facilitators to engagement.

This course provides an overview of how environmental factors in our society, such as legislation, public and private policies and programs, and attitudes that contribute to people's experiences of inclusion and discrimination. It includes theoretical and practical components for studentsﾠto develop skills essential for promoting community inclusion. The course is organised around a series of preparation activities (online), workshops, discussions, reflections and experiential learning opportunities. It includes individual, paired and group learning situations. It uses actual case material drawn from current and past social issues and experiences, and features content provided by people with disabilities (lived experienced educators) and leading Australian disability advocates.

Course requirements

Assumed background

Students require a sound understanding of the International Classification of Function (ICF) and the dimensions of the environment as described in occupational therapy models.

Prerequisites

You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:

OCTY2103 and OCTY2106

Incompatible

You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:

OCTY7829

Restrictions

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Jointly taught details

This course is jointly-taught with:

  • OCTY7834

This course is run concurrently with the postgraduate course OCTY7834, however teaching activities are not commonly delivered jointly with the equivalent postgraduate course.

Course contact

Course coordinator

Dr Melanie Hoyle
+61 7 3365 6161

I will be available for consultation regarding this course by appointment (unless otherwise advised). Students will be required to email me to arrange an appointment at a mutually convenient time.

I am available for email consultation but have a preference for any questions regarding assessment/course content/course requirements to be posted via the discussion board on the Learn.UQ (Blackboard) site for this course.�

color:#2B2B2B;font-style:normal">I will respond to emails in a 48 hour turn around (whenever possible) but this excludes weekends, i.e. an email posted at 11:45pm on Friday night will be responded to by close of business on Tuesday.�Please note that I currently work Monday, Tuesday and Friday for the School of Health and Rehabilitation and therefore an email received on�Tuesday afternoon may not be replied to until�Friday morning.

Emails that request information which is already provided in the Electronic Course Profile (ECP) will redirect students back to the ECP.

Course staff

Lecturer

Timetable

The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.

Additional timetable information

A detailed timetable for this course will be made available to students via Learn.UQ (Blackboard) under - Course Timetables and Workshop Groups.

Aims and outcomes

Aims and outcomes

This course provides students with skills to support the development of inclusive communities. It will introduce students to the impact of societal attitudes, service systems, policies and legislation, and the natural, built, and virtual environmentﾠon people's participation in society.ﾠIt will also provide students with skills in identifying people at risk of exclusion, the barriers to inclusion and how occupational therapists can contribute to the development of inclusive practices.

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

LO1.

Critique the political, legislative, and social contexts to identify mechanisms for discrimination and inclusion.

LO2.

Evaluate the impacts of specific environmental factors on community inclusion for older people and people with disabilities.

LO3.

Use objective data and technical references to carry out an access audit of a physical or virtual environment.

LO4.

Identify a range of services and resources that promote inclusion for older people and people with disabilities in the community.

LO5.

Use relevant legislation, services, and resources within the OT practice process to limit discrimination and promote the inclusion of older people and people with disabilities.

LO6.

Create an inclusive learning community that supports own and peer/colleague knowledge acquisition and skill development.

Course overview
Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Category Assessment task Weight Due date
Tutorial/ Problem Set Theory to Practice Exercises
  • Hurdle
  • Identity Verified
  • Team or group-based
  • Online
 60% (MUST PASS)

Please note submissions will be required as per dates outlined in the Task Description, Hurdle Requirements, and the Course Timetable. 9/08/2024 - 25/10/2024

Please note submissions will be required as per dates outlined in the Task Description, Hurdle Requirements, and the Course Timetable.
Paper/ Report/ Annotation Access Audit Report
  • Hurdle
  • Team or group-based
  • In-person
  • Online
 40%

23/08/2024 - 20/09/2024

Please note submissions will be required as per dates outlined in the Task Description, Hurdle Requirements, and the Course Timetable.

A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.

Assessment details

Theory to Practice Exercises

  • Hurdle
  • Identity Verified
  • Team or group-based
  • Online
Mode
Activity/ Performance, Written
Category
Tutorial/ Problem Set
Weight
60% (MUST PASS)
Due date

Please note submissions will be required as per dates outlined in the Task Description, Hurdle Requirements, and the Course Timetable. 9/08/2024 - 25/10/2024

Please note submissions will be required as per dates outlined in the Task Description, Hurdle Requirements, and the Course Timetable.

Other conditions
Time limited, Peer assessment factor.

See the conditions definitions

Task description

There are 7 practical workshop sessions scheduled across the semester (Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, & 13). Associated with each workshop and the associated self-directed learning are "Theory to Practice" Exercises that students will complete and submit for marking as outlined in the points summarised below.

Paired/Group Theory to Practice Exercises: The first six (6) exercises are paired together as three (3) submissions and will be completed within pairs/small groups (3) (where necessary). These exercises are to be submitted within one (1) week after the last relevant workshop and at latest by the Friday at 2:00pm or 4:00pm (dependent on workshop group) in Weeks 4, 8, and 12 respectively. They can be completed by the pair/group at any mutually convenient time during this period, however, once commenced the pair/group will have 120 minutes (2 hours) to compile, finalise, and submit responses.

Individual Theory to Practice Exercise: The final exercise is to be submitted individually and will be completed in lieu of the Week 13 workshop, face-to-face on the St Lucia campus. The duration will be 150 minutes (2.5 hours) and it will be completed under exam conditions. Please note that for all exercises late submissions will not be accepted. 

These Theory to Practice exercises are completed and weighted as follows:

  1. Week 4 - Workshops 1 & 2 - Completed by Pair/Group - Weighting 10% - Due Date 16th August 2024
  2. Week 8 - Workshops 3 & 4 - Completed by Pair/Group - Weighting 10% - Due Date 13th September 2024
  3. Week 12 - Workshops 5 & 6 - Completed by Pair/Group - Weighting 10% - Due Date 18th October 2024
  4. Week 13 - Workshops 1 - 7 - Completed Individually (MUST PASS) - Weighting 30% - Due Date 25th October 2024

Students MUST PASS the Individual Tutorial Exercise (i.e., Week 13, achieve 55% of 30 – 16.5%) and the assessment overall (i.e., achieve 55% of 50 - 33%) but DO NOT need to pass every single paired/group submitted tutorial exercise.

Individual Hurdle: By Wednesday, 21st of August 2024 @ 12:00pm AND Monday, 21st of October 2024 @ 12:00pm, all students are expected to have completed a Peer Evaluation via Buddycheck for each member of their pair/group, including themselves, to record the contributions of each of the members to the assessment. The first Peer Evaluation is formative to provide students with feedback about their contributions to the pair/group assessment, the second is summative and will be used in the final calculation of marks for this assessment item.

Peer Evaluation (Buddycheck): Peer Evaluation is completed for the Paired/Group submitted Theory to Practice exercises using Buddycheck. Buddycheck is a peer evaluation tool, that calculates student contributions to a group project and enables peer feedback. Information about Buddycheck can be accessed here - https://web.library.uq.edu.au/library-services/it/learnuq-blackboard-help/learnuq-assessment/buddycheck. Using student ratings and feedback, Buddycheck calculates a Peer Assessment Factor (PAF) which is then applied to the group assessment mark. This PAF is a percentage which is multiplied by the group mark to calculate your individual final PAF-adjusted assessment mark. For example, if a group received 25/30 for an assessment and then one member of the group received a 0.9 (90%) for the PAF that student would receive 25 x 0.90 = 22.5 as their final PAF-adjusted assessment mark. Student marks following attribution of the PAF are unable to be adjusted to fall below the pass mark for that item of assessment, or above the maximum mark for that item of assessment (i.e., marks can only be within 55% and 100%) on the basis of the PAF.

For the Theory to Practice Exercises one PAF will be applied to all three (3) weighted Pair/Group submitted exercises.

If students do not complete the individual hurdle (i.e., Peer Evaluations) then no additional activity will be requested. Students who do not attend to the completion of these peer evaluations by the relevant due dates forfeit the opportunity to rate/comment on the contributions of all group members (i.e., peer/s and themselves). The penalty for non-completion is inherent in the Buddycheck system. This means that failure to complete the allocation may impact on your overall mark for the Theory to Practice exercises as your perception of your contribution to the assessment will be absent from the overall calculation of contribution to the group work.

Details, Marking, and Feedback: The details of each of the Theory to Practice exercises can be found on Learn.UQ (Blackboard). Feedback for the Theory to Practice exercises will be provided back to students via the relevant assessment platform and final marks for the assignment will be available through Grade Centre once the marking has been completed. 

Generative AI (ChatGPT): This assessment task evaluates student’s abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.

Criteria & Marking: UQ Students - Please access the profile from Learn.UQ or mySI-net to access marking criteria held in this profile.

Hurdle requirements

Individual Hurdle Requirements: Completion and submission of formative and summative Buddychecks on Wednesday, 21st of August 2024 @ 12:00pm AND Monday, 21st of October 2024 @ 12:00pm respectively as outlined in the "Task Description".

Submission guidelines

Theory to Practice Exercises will be submitted via an online platform (Inspera). Please remember when you submit your assignment online to keep an evidence record (e.g. receipt/screenshot) as proof of the details of your submission.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Extensions (Learning Community Tutorial Exercises): Extensions can be requested for the learning community (group) submissions for this assessment item. Please apply for an extension request via my.UQ > my.UQ Dashboard > my. Requests  and provide evidence of circumstance, as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed, but no later than the assessment item submission date. Further information regarding what constitutes an acceptable reason for an extension is listed on the my.UQ website: Applying for an extension - my.UQ - University of Queensland.

Deferred Exams (Individual Tutorial Exercise): Deferred exams can be requested for the individual (MUST PASS) submission for this assessment item. Please apply for a deferred exam if there are exceptional or unavoidable circumstances, or as a one-off discretionary request. Deferred exam requests should be submitted as soon as possible, and no later than five calendar days after the date of the original exam. Further details, including how to apply, can be found at - Deferring an exam. Please also email the Course Coordinator to advise of the deferred exam request. 

Alternative Exam Arrangements (individual Tutorial Exercise): Alternative Exam Arrangements can be made (and applied to the Individual Tutorial Exercise) in specific circumstances. Please see information on circumstances and how to apply at Alternative Exam Arrangements (https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/alternative-exam-arrangements). Exam adjustments are separate to a Student Access Plan (Disability). Your SAP does NOT apply to exams. This only covers in-class participation, activities and assessment not under exam conditions. If you have approved Alternative Exam Arrangements and you have a course with school-based examinations (e.g. mid-semester exams, in-class quizzes, online quizzes, tutorial exercises etc.) then please advise the course coordinator and examinations of the adjustments and assessments respectively as soon as possible to increase the potential for arrangements to be accommodated. 

Late submission

Exams submitted after the end of the submission time will incur a late penalty.

Penalties will be applied for late submissions of online examinations as follows:

  • Less than 5 minutes: 5%
  • From 5 minutes to less than 15 minutes: 20%
  • More than 15 minutes: 100%

Penalties will be applied unless there is sufficient evidence (e.g. screenshots, photos, or emails from AskUs) that submission commenced at the conclusion of the examination time and the late submission was beyond the control of the student. Requests for removal of the late penalty for an online exam is made using the extension of assessment due date request.

Access Audit Report

  • Hurdle
  • Team or group-based
  • In-person
  • Online
Mode
Written
Category
Paper/ Report/ Annotation
Weight
40%
Due date

23/08/2024 - 20/09/2024

Please note submissions will be required as per dates outlined in the Task Description, Hurdle Requirements, and the Course Timetable.

Other conditions
Peer assessment factor.

See the conditions definitions

Task description

The Access Audit Report will be completed in small groups (3)/pairs (where necessary) and will require students to compile and submit a report based on an access audit conducted on a physical (built) environment on the St Lucia campus (i.e., Private/Public Sites and Services that are accessible by the general public) to which students are assigned. Students who participate in the accessibility audit of a physical environment will utilise a wheelchair as part of their audit to gain perspectives of the environment from the view of people who use wheelchairs.

The Assignment Preparation, Access Audit, and associated Report Submission dates are as follows:

  • Access Audit Preparation (ALL STUDENTS): Friday 23rd August 2024 @ either 12:00pm or 2:00pm (Compulsory attendance)
  1. Group 1 - Access Audit Date: Monday, 26th of August 2024 from 1:00 - 5:00pm + Report Submission Date: Wednesday, 11th of September 2024 @ 12:00pm
  2. Group 2 - Access Audit Date: Friday, 30th of August 2024 from 1:00 - 5:00pm + Report Submission Date: Monday, 16th of September 2024 @ 12:00pm
  3. Group 3 - Access Audit Date: Monday, 2nd of September 2024 from 1:00 - 5:00pm + Report Submission Date: Wednesday, 18th of September 2024 @ 12:00pm

Pass/Fail Requirements (Hurdles): To successfully be able to complete this assessment all students must:

  1. Individual Hurdle - Access Audit Preparation: Attend a compulsory Access Audit preparation session during Week 5 Friday workshops. If students are unable to attend this compulsory session due to medical or extenuating circumstances, they are required to complete the SHRS Absentee Form. The completed form along with the required evidence must be emailed to the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Student and Academic Support Unit (SASU - enquiries.shrs@uq.edu.au) within three calendar days of the scheduled activity. The SHRS Absentee Form can be found on the relevant Course Blackboard site. If the absence is due to a non-permissible circumstance (as per the SHRS Absentee Form), then attendance at the session is expected. Please note, it is expected that students will notify their course coordinator (m.hoyle@uq.edu.au) prior to or on the day of the session and as soon as is possible to advise of the absence, in addition to submitting the above information to SASU. Implications for lack of attendance -  If a students are not able to attend this session an additional summary activity will be required to ensure that they have engaged with the information related to safety, wheelchair use, and the assessment in preparation for participating in the access audit. Relevant students will not be able to participate in the access audit until this summary activity has been completed in full.
  2. Individual Hurdle - Wheelchair Safety Quiz: Complete the Wheelchair Safety Quiz online by no later than midday (12pm) on the day that the access audit is due to be completed. Multiple attempts are available for this quiz, however, students must achieve 100% to pass this quiz and to be permitted to attend/participate in the access audit.
  3. Individual Hurdle - Access Audit: Attend a compulsory access audit practical with group members on relevant chosen access audit date. If students are unable to attend this compulsory access audit due to medical or extenuating circumstances, they are required to complete the SHRS Absentee Form. The completed form along with the required evidence must be emailed to the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Student and Academic Support Unit (SASU - enquiries.shrs@uq.edu.au) within three calendar days of the scheduled activity. The SHRS Absentee Form can be found on the relevant Course Blackboard site. If the absence is due to a non-permissible circumstance (as per the SHRS Absentee Form), then attendance at the access audit practical is expected. Please note, it is expected that students will notify their course coordinator (m.hoyle@uq.edu.au) prior to or on the day of the practical and as soon as is possible to advise of the absence, in addition to submitting the above information to SASU. Implications for lack of attendance - If students are not able to attend the scheduled access audit practical then the students will be required to attend an alternative scheduled access audit OR complete an alternative activity to ensure that they have participated in an access audit and that necessary audit related information has been collected for the completion of the report.
  4. Individual Hurdle - Peer Evaluation (Buddycheck): Within 48 hours of the relevant Access Audit Report submission date/time, all students are expected to complete a Peer Evaluation via Buddycheck for each member of their group, including themselves, to record the contributions of each of the group members to the assessment. 

Peer Evaluation (Buddycheck): Peer Evaluation is completed for the Access Audit Report using Buddycheck. Buddycheck is a peer evaluation tool, that calculates student contributions to a group project and enables peer feedback. Information about Buddycheck can be accessed here - https://web.library.uq.edu.au/library-services/it/learnuq-blackboard-help/learnuq-assessment/buddycheck. Using student ratings and feedback, Buddycheck calculates a Peer Assessment Factor (PAF) which is then applied to the group assessment mark. This PAF is a percentage which is multiplied by the group mark to calculate your individual final PAF-adjusted assessment mark. For example, if a group received 25/30 for an assessment and then one member of the group received a 0.9 (90%) for the PAF that student would receive 25 x 0.90 = 22.5 as their final PAF-adjusted assessment mark. Student marks following attribution of the PAF are unable to be adjusted to fall below the pass mark for that item of assessment, or above the maximum mark for that item of assessment (i.e., marks can only be within 55% and 100%) on the basis of the PAF.

A fail on the first three (3) individual hurdles above may result in the student/s being given an additional activity in lieu of missed or incomplete work or failing the corresponding assessment item (i.e. if fail attending the Access Audit preparation session or Access Audit may result in failing the Access Audit Report). However, for the Peer Evaluation the penalty for non-completion is inherent in the Buddycheck system. This means that failure to complete the allocation may impact on your overall mark for the Field Report as your perception of your contribution to the assessment will be absent from the overall calculation of contribution to the group work.

Details, Marking and Feedback: The details of each of the Access Audit Report can be found on Learn.UQ (Blackboard). Feedback for the Access Audit Report will be provided back to students via the relevant assessment platform and final marks for the assignment will be available through grade centre once the marking has been completed.  

Generative AI (ChatGPT): This assessment task evaluates student’s abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.

Criteria & Marking: UQ Students: Please access the profile from Learn.UQ or mySI-net to access marking criteria held in this profile.

Use of Reports: In the spirit of "Creating Inclusive Communities" access audit reports produced in this course may be de-identified (of students details) and submitted to The University of Queensland Disability Inclusion Group for use in making recommendation to facilitate improved access and inclusion on UQ campuses.

Hurdle requirements

Individual Hurdle Requirements: Attendance at the Assignment Preparation and Access Audit, plus the completion and submission of the Wheelchair Safety Quiz and summative Buddycheck as outlined in the "Task Description".

Submission guidelines

Access Audit Reports will be submitted via an online platform (TurnItIn). Please remember when you submit your assignment online to keep an evidence record (e.g. receipt/screenshot) as proof of the details of your submission.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Extensions: Extensions can be requested for this assessment item. Please apply for an extension request via my.UQ > my.UQ Dashboard > my. Requests  and provide evidence of circumstance, as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed, but no later than the assessment item submission date. Further information regarding what constitutes an acceptable reason for an extension is listed on the my.UQ website: Applying for an extension - my.UQ - University of Queensland.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Late submission of assessment items will attract a penalty of 10% of the mark per day late (including weekends and public holidays), unless a formal extension has been organised prior to the due date.

Course grading

Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.

Grade Cut off Percent Description
1 (Low Fail) 0 - 34

Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes.

Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 0 - 34%.
2 (Fail) 35 - 44

Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes.

Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 35 - 44%.
3 (Marginal Fail) 45 - 54

Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes

Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 45 - 54%. A grade of 3 will be awarded to a student who achieves a final mark of 55% or higher but who does not pass the 'MUST PASS' assessment items noted below.
4 (Pass) 55 - 64

Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes.

Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 55 - 64% and has passed the 'MUST PASS' assessment items noted below.
5 (Credit) 65 - 74

Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes.

Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 65 - 74% and has passed the 'MUST PASS' assessment items noted below.
6 (Distinction) 75 - 84

Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes.

Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 75 - 84% and has passed the 'MUST PASS' assessment items noted below.
7 (High Distinction) 85 - 100

Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes.

Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 85 - 100% and has passed the 'must pass' assessment items noted below.

Additional course grading information

Final marks falling between whole percentages will be rounded to the nearest whole percentage. Tie-breaking will be conducted using the round half up method whereby half-way values are always rounded up, meaning, for example, that 89.5% and above will be rounded to 90% and 89.49% and below will be rounded down to 89%.


IMPORTANT NOTE: This course contains ‘MUST PASS’ assessment items, as follows: Theory to Practice Exercises. You must pass these items to pass this course overall, i.e. even if your final percentage mark is 55% or higher the individual ‘MUST PASS’ assessment items must have been passed. A pass in each component is 55% or more of the relative weighting for that component.

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is available for this course.

Should you fail a course with a grade of 3, or a non-graded ‘N’, you may be eligible for supplementary assessment.

Supplementary assessment may not be available for all courses, or for some of the assessment items for a course. The highest grade you can receive following the supplementary assessment is a 4 or P.

Supplementary assessment can take any form, for example, an oral or a written exam. Students who are eligible and approved for a supplementary assessment and the form of assessment is an examination, are expected to be available to sit the supplementary exam during the University’s Deferred and Supplementary examination period. Once approved, supplementary assessment cannot be rescinded by the student.

Additional assessment information

Use of Generative AI in Assessments

Assessment tasks in this course evaluate students' abilities, skills, and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.


Resubmission/Resit of Assessment Items

The School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences supports the concept of resubmission or resitting of failed assessment items in specific and defined circumstances. In this course, there are no assessment items that are eligible for consideration of the resubmission option. A resubmission option is NOT available for the Theory to Practice Exercises or Access Audit Report.


Submitting assessment in Blackboard and Turnitin

When assessment is submitted throughﾠBlackboardﾠyou will receive a confirmation page as a digital receipt. This information will also be sent to your student e-mail account. Please ensure you keep this email.

When assessment is submitted through Turnitin you will receive a confirmation page displaying “Submission Complete!” and can then proceed to download your digital receiptﾠfrom your Assignment inbox. It is suggested that you save a copy of the receipt for your personal records.

Instructions on how to submit assignments through Blackboard and Turnitin are available at:ﾠhttps://web.library.uq.edu.au/library-services/it/learnuq-blackboard-help/learnuq-assessment. Please review this information so you understand how to successfully submit your assessment items.


Submitting assessment in Inspera

Inspera Assessment will be used in OCTY2207 - Creating Inclusive Communities to Promote Occupational Performance & Participation. The assessment item(s) will include a non-invigilated/invigilated on-campus and digital assessment and students in this course will complete/submit these assessments using their own device.

Details about Inspera Assessment including an introduction to Inspera functionality and where to go for support are available https://web.library.uq.edu.au/library-services/it/assessments-inspera. Further information will be provided in the Blackboard site for this course, and practice opportunities will be available throughout the semester.

Aims and outcomes
Learning resources

Learning resources

You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.

Library resources

Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.

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Assessment
Learning activities

Learning activities

The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.

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Multiple weeks

From O-week To Week 13
Not Timetabled

Self directed learning in preparation for workshop

Self directed learning activities in preparation for workshops. This will include watching short pre-recorded lectures and media, researching online, reviewing relevant readings, and participating in online interactive activities.
Multiple weeks

From Week 1 To Week 13
Workshop

Friday workshops

Fortnightly friday workshops (Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, & 13) will examine the current state of disability rights and discrimination in Australia and then explore how the environment, including the built environment, attitudes, services, systems and policies facilitate or impede participation and inclusion in society (particularly in the areas of housing, education, employment, transport, and leisure). These sessions will then consider the clinical applicability of these for OT practice, with particular consideration given to service availability/implementation under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and My Aged Care. Please note the compulsory attendance for the third workshop in Week 5 - This is to ensure that students receive critical content and training associated with the completion of the Access Audit Assignment.
Multiple weeks

From Week 6 To Week 7
Practical

Access Audit Activity (Associated with Access Audit Report)

Students must attend a compulsory access audit practical with group members on relevant chosen access audit date/time. In this practical students will undertake an access audit of an assigned UQ building against the Australian Standards and using a wheelchair within the site consider the implications of the buildings specifications and features for people who use a wheelchair and/or a mobility device/aid.  

Additional learning activity information

This course is run concurrently with the graduate entry masters course OCTY7834, however, teaching activities are not commonly delivered jointly with the equivalent graduate entry masters course.

Using the course site on Learn.UQ

The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences uses the Blackboard (Learn.UQ) (https://learn.uq.edu.au) and you are expected to login daily as this system, along with email, will be the primary way the School communicates with you regarding the program. The Learn.UQ course site will provide course-specific announcements, lecture notes, learning resources and timetable information. Assessment is also required to be submitted electronically via the Learn.UQ course site and your grades/feedback will be provided online.

Statement Regarding Class Participation

As occupational therapists-in-training, occupational therapy students are required to develop a range of professional competencies that must be demonstrated as graduate therapists. OCTY coded courses aim to provide students with learning activities and experiences that support the development of these professional skills and behaviours. Thus, participation in workshops/tutorials and other practical sessions may be compulsory, and may therefore be monitored. Pass/fail criteria may be assigned for the quality of contributions and appropriate participation in workshops/tutorials or practical sessions (Refer to PPL 3.10.02 Assessment). Students who do not participate appropriately may be required to contribute additional work to demonstrate their understanding of this component of the course. Students should ensure that they check assessment details in the assessment section of their ECP to confirm whether or not they will be enrolled in courses for which this statement applies.

These OCTY coded courses include learning objectives that relate to development of skills in professional communication and the ability to work in teams with colleagues. To facilitate engagement and development of these skills, it is expected that all students will participate in team-based learning and peer-evaluation and feedback to colleagues in a professional manner consistent with the learning objectives and the ethos of the course which is focused on creating inclusive communities.

Statement Regarding Provision of In-Class Content

Course notes will be provided on or via Learn.UQ (Blackboard) prior to course workshops whenever possible. Additional material and information conveyed during class contacts (i.e., workshops) will not be supplied to students in electronic form after the class has finished, unless planned as part of course activities. It is expected that students will take notes during classes to supplement the notes provided on Learn.UQ, as note taking enhances learning and recall of information. It is the responsibility of students who are not able to attend a workshop and class contact to liaise with other students to obtain content from missed classes. The nature and structure of the workshops and associated activities do not lend themselves to successful recording using centralised recording software, therefore recordings of workshops will not typically be made or provided to students.

Compulsory Session & Access Audit Attendance

Attendance at the Week 5 Workshop and scheduled Access Audit practical is compulsory If students are unable to attend these compulsory sessions then they are required to complete the SHRS Absentee Form. The completed form along with the required evidence must be emailed to the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Student and Academic Support Unit (SASU - enquiries.shrs@uq.edu.au) within three calendar days of the scheduled activity. The SHRS Absentee Form can be found on the relevant Course Blackboard site. If the absence is due to a non-permissible circumstance (as per the SHRS Absentee Form), then attendance at the session/practical is expected. Please note, it is expected that students will notify their course coordinator (m.hoyle@uq.edu.au) prior to or on the day of the session/practical and as soon as is possible to notify of the absence, in addition to submitting the above information to SASU. Implications for lack of attendance - If students are not able to attend the outlined session/practical then they will be required to attend or complete an alternative session/practical/activity to ensure that they have participated as required and have the relevant information for assessment completion. Please check the attendance dates in the assessment section of this course profile.

COVID-19 IMPACTS: UQ will make every effort to teach and assess as outlined in this course profile. However, the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, including changes to Government health restrictions that may be implemented during the Semester, could result in changes to this course, including assessment. We continue to strive to ensure the learning activities for this course remain accessible to students as far as is practicable, so that the learning objectives can be met.

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Policies and procedures

University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:

Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.

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