Course coordinator
Mrs Brittany Williams
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Health & Rehab Sci School
Introduction to occupational performance and exploration of human psychological and social functioning across the lifespan. Analyses their impact on the process of growth and development.
OCTY7810ﾠbuilds a foundation for the development of professional identity, andﾠknowledge and skills in core occupational therapy practice.
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This course introduces students to the range of personal and environmental factors that influence occupational performance and occupational roles across the lifespan. The Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and Engagement (CMOP-E)ﾠwill be used to guide an exploration of the changes which occur within the person (biomechanical, sensory motor cognitive, intrapersonal, interpersonal) from infancy to late adulthood, and the diverse environments in whichﾠoccupational roles are enacted in these successive life-stages.ﾠ Students will have opportunities to explore and reflect upon theﾠdynamic relationship between occupational performance and change across personal and environmental domains.ﾠ
Students will develop practical skills in observation, analysis, and the assessment of occupational performance through tutorial activities and simulated fieldwork. Communication and activity analysis skills introduced in O-Week will be integrated and applied throughout this course. In particular, the simulated fieldwork sessions will focus on the development of skills inﾠcommunicating an understanding of occupational performance.ﾠﾠ
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OCTY7810 runs in parallel with OCTY1203, however, all tutorials and fieldwork simulation activities will be separate in order to meet the unique learning needs of each student cohort.
Course requirements
Assumed background
This course draws on content from Orientation Week sessions for OCTY7809.
Companion or co-requisite courses
You'll need to complete the following courses at the same time:
OCTY7809
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
OCTY1203
Restrictions
MOccThySt
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Mrs Brittany Williams
Tutor
Mrs Brittany Williams
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
For the weekly course schedule please see learn.UQ (Blackboard).
Aims and outcomes
This course aims to develop understanding of the concept of occupational performance at different stages of development and thus provides a foundation for occupational therapy practice.
Aspects of human biomechanical, sensory motor, cognitive, intrapersonal, and interpersonalﾠdevelopment will be examined alongside environmental factors (sensory, social physical and cultural context)ﾠwhich influence development. The dynamic interaction between personal and environmental factors will be discussed in relation to the acquisition of skills, occupational performance, and occupational roles across the lifespan.
Students will develop skills in assessing and analysing occupational performance and communicating the outcomes of this assessment to key stakeholders. Learning activities in the course provide opportunities to develop professional behaviour and skills required for ongoing professional development, including working collaboratively with peers, making evaluative judgements, and self-regulating learning. ﾠﾠ
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Apply models (including the CMOP-E) to identify the elements of the person, environment and occupation which change across the lifespan, and explain how these changes are linked with occupational performance in occupational roles.
LO2.
Explain how life circumstances (including health conditions and environmental factors - historical and current) impact occupational performance and roles.
LO3.
Explain the contemporary health context for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Peoples, and describe its relationship with occupational performance.
LO4.
Assess aspects of occupational performance following the protocol and scoring instructions of a standardised assessment tool, and interpret the findings of this assessment.
LO5.
Work collaboratively with peers to analyse and assess occupational performance.
LO6.
Convey the outcomes of the assessment of occupational performance to relevant stakeholders both verbally and in written format, using professional language and expression appropriate to the audience.
LO7.
Apply, demonstrate and evaluate strategies related to communicating openly, effectively and respectfully with peers and professional colleagues, and relevant stakeholders.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation |
Prac (fieldwork simulation) and Written Report
|
35% (MUST PASS) |
30/08/2024 4:00 pm |
| Practical/ Demonstration, Presentation, Role play/ Simulation |
Developmental Assessment Viva
|
25% (MUST PASS) |
9/09/2024 - 13/09/2024 |
| Quiz |
Online Indigenous Health Modules and Quizzes
|
Pass/Fail (MUST PASS) |
4/10/2024 4:00 pm |
| Examination |
End of Semester Theory Exam
|
40% |
End of Semester Exam Period 2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024 |
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
Prac (fieldwork simulation) and Written Report
- Hurdle
- Team or group-based
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 35% (MUST PASS)
- Due date
30/08/2024 4:00 pm
Task description
Two, hour prac sessions will be held in weeks 1, 3 and 5. Prac sessions must be attended as they count towards overall fieldwork hours.
In pairs students will be required to write and submit an assessment summary report. This task will be supported by three prac sessions held in weeks 1, 3 and 5. The prac sessions will develop skills in assessing occupational performance of a young child, and administering, scoring and interpreting results from an assessment.
Participation within the prac will form the foundation for the written report and oral viva.
The Written Report will be worth 35% of your overall mark and will be submitted via Learn.Uq by 4pm Friday Week 6.
Note: This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative 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.
Hurdle requirements
Must pass assessment to pass course overall.Submission guidelines
Turnitin link will be provided on Blackboard.
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.
Extension will apply to both individuals within the group.
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.
Developmental Assessment Viva
- Hurdle
- Identity Verified
- Online
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance, Oral
- Category
- Practical/ Demonstration, Presentation, Role play/ Simulation
- Weight
- 25% (MUST PASS)
- Due date
9/09/2024 - 13/09/2024
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
Task description
The oral viva will be done individually via zoom, and involves discussing your written report with a 'parent and/or clinical educator' (examiner).
Additional details of this assessment task will be available in the Assessment Folder on Learn.UQ.
Please note: This viva assessment will be recorded via Zoom.
Hurdle requirements
Must pass assessment to pass course overall.Submission guidelines
Additional information will be posted on blackboard.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Please choose ‘In-Semester Exam’ when submitting your exam deferral request.
Online Indigenous Health Modules and Quizzes
- Hurdle
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Quiz
- Weight
- Pass/Fail (MUST PASS)
- Due date
4/10/2024 4:00 pm
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
Task description
Complete Modules 1 and 2 of the Indigenous Health Modules, and the associated quizzes.
Note: This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative 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.
Hurdle requirements
Must pass assessment to pass course overall.Submission guidelines
Assessment submitted through Learn.UQ (Blackboard)
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
End of Semester Theory Exam
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
End of Semester Exam Period
2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
Task description
This exam will take place during the end of semster examination period. It will cover content included in weeks 7 to 13. The exam will be case based, with short answer questions.
Note: This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of Generative AI may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - specified written materials permitted |
| Materials | One A4 sheet of handwritten notes , single sided, is permitted |
| Exam platform | Paper based |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
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. |
| 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 all the 'must pass' assessment items. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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: Prac (fieldwork simulation) and Written Report, Developmental Assessment Viva, and Online Indigenous Health Modules and Quizzes. 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.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
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 Itemsﾠ
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, the Reportﾠcomponent in Assessment 1 is eligible for consideration of the resubmission/resitﾠoption if the assessment item was completed on time.
After resubmission or resit, the maximum result is a pass mark for that assessment component. Students who are granted a resubmission/resitﾠfor an assessment item and do not submit by/attend onﾠthe scheduled date will not be granted anﾠextension/permitted to reschedule the assessment.
Students will be eligible for a maximum of 1ﾠresubmission or resit options for this course.
Deferred exams
Students may be eligible 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 -ﾠhttps://my.uq.edu.au/node/189/0#0. Please also email the Course Coordinator to advise of the deferred exam request.
Submitting assessment in Blackboard and Turnitin
When the assessment is submitted throughﾠBlackboardﾠyou will receive a confirmation page as a digital receipt.ﾠThis information will also be sent to your student e-mail account. Please ensure you keep this email.
When the assessment is submitted throughﾠTurnitinﾠyou will receive a confirmation page displaying “Submission Complete!” and can then proceed to download your digital receiptﾠfrom yourﾠAssignment inbox.ﾠIt 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.
Evaluation and Feedback
Feedback is an ongoing process and will be provided to students during learning activities in lectures and tutorials and through assessment. Feedback may come from staff, self, or peers. Students whose participation is limited may find that they receive limited ongoing feedback. Students are encouraged to ask for feedback on their performance during learning activities and are welcome to approachﾠstaff for individual feedback or discussion of performance at mutually negotiated times.
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.
Additional learning resources information
Learn.UQ Community and Course Sites
The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences uses the Learning Management System Learn.UQ (Blackboard) for all courses in the BOccThy(Hons). You are expected to log into Learn.UQ daily as this system, along with email, will be the primary way the School communicates with you regarding the program. The Learn.UQ sites are used to provide course-specific announcements, workshop notes, lecture theatre recordings, timetables, manuals for practicals, and placements, example exam papers etc., In some courses, assessment is also required to be submitted electronically via the Learn.UQ course site and your grades/feedback will be provided online (see each ECP and course Learn.UQ site for specific guidance).
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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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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Not scheduled |
Practical |
Wednesday Prac Sessions (Weeks 1, 3 & 5 only) Simulation activities to develop practical skills and support completion of assessment |
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 13 |
Lecture |
Monday Lectures Lectures will focus on human development relevant to occupational performance. |
Tutorial |
Wednesday Tutorials Interactive activities to consolidate and apply lecture content. |
Additional learning activity information
Learning outcome 3 (explain the contemporary health context for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Peoples, and describe its relationship with occupational performance) will be addressed in the online learning module.
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:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.