Principles of Occupational Therapy Practice

Undergraduate | 2026

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OCCU 2008
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Course ID
204434
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Adelaide City Campus East, Whyalla
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Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course owner
School of AH & HP
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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No
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

Students will perform an occupational analysis, and design an occupation-based program based on an occupation which they choose. They will apply and evaluate the occupational therapy program for people of their own and other cultures. American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) framework, Occupational Performance Process Model, Occupation-based theoretical models, occupation as a means and end, occupational analysis, occupational grading, learning theory, working with people from diverse cultures including but not limited to Aboriginal culture, identifying and addressing disabling influences in cultures, intervention planning, evaluation, outcomes and outcome measures.

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate an understanding of occupations and how they are graded
  • Apply goal-oriented, occupational analysis based programs to different situations
  • Design culturally responsive occupational therapy practice plans
  • Evaluate the outcomes of practice

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed OCCU1002 Introduction to Occupational Therapy Practice

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed REHB2049 Principles of Occupational Therapy Practice at the University of South Australia

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