Course overview
The aim of this course is to further develop the students' understanding of humans as occupational beings and relationship with their health and well-being. 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.
Course learning outcomes
- Analyse the implications of conceptualising humans as occupational beings.
- Describe and critique theoretical models of understanding occupation.
- Critically apply contemporary occupational science concepts.
- Analyse the contribution of engagement in occupations to health and well being in specific cases.
- Discuss the relationship between the discipline of occupational science and the profession of occupational therapy.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 22694
Section LE01
Size 100
Available 2
Class number 22695
Section TU01
Size 25
Available 0
Class number 22696
Section TU02
Size 25
Available 0
Class number 22697
Section TU03
Size 25
Available 0
Class number 22698
Section TU04
Size 25
Available 2
Whyalla
Class number 30230
Section LE01
Size 10
Available 10
Class number 30231
Section TU01
Size 20
Available 20
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