OCC1502 · Monash University
Occupations across the lifespan
- Credit points
- 18
- Level
- 1
- Workload
- —
- Faculty
- Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
What it covers
In this unit you will focus on the relationship between occupation, health, and well-being that supports occupational therapy practice from a lifespan perspective. You will also explore experiences of engaging in the occupation from psychological and occupational processes inherent in development. Throughout the unit, you will examine the progressive cognitive, behavioural, emotional, psychosocial and occupational changes occurring with age and when people's occupations are disrupted through disability, illness or occupational deprivation. You will engage in experiential activities, self-reflection as well as interactive and experiential learning and teaching to develop your skills in occupational analysis, critical appraisal of literature and research, teamwork, client centred practice and culturally sensitive intentional communication. During this unit, you will undertake practice education throughout the term.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Lifespan interview & analysis (10-15 mins + 2000 words) | Demonstration | 30% |
| Human performance exercise & child observation report (2,500 words) | Exercise | 30% |
| Successful completion of practice education placement (48 hours) (Pass/Fail)hurdle | Work integrated | 0% |
| Successful completion of practice education Telehealth placement (24 hours) (Pass/Fail)hurdle | Work integrated | 0% |
| Individual oral exam (10mins) | Examination | 40% |
Hurdle tasks must be passed regardless of your overall mark.
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester (extended) | Bairnsdale | On-campus |
| Mildura | On-campus | |
| Wonthaggi | On-campus |