Occupational Science (GE)
Course Level Postgraduate
Area/Catalogue
REHB 5110
Course Level
Postgraduate
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
106112
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
School of Health Sciences
Course aim
The aim of this course is to develop the students' understanding of humans as occupational beings and the relationship between occupation, health and well-being.
Course content
Dimensions and theories of human occupation and human evolution, human capacities, occupational language, occupational balance, occupational alienation, occupational deprivation, occupational identity, occupational adaptation, occupational justice and occupational transitions.
Textbook(s)
Christiansen, C & Townsend, E 2010, Introduction to Occupation: The Art of Science and Living, 2nd, Prentice-Hall
Prerequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| REHB 5109 | Introduction to Occupational Therapy Practice GE |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, CITY EAST | |||
| Lecture | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
| Tutorial | 2 hours x 12 weeks | ||
| Tutorial | 3 hours x 1 week | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Assignment, Presentation, Test
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.
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