Participatory Community Practice: Implementation

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
OCCU 4003
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Course ID
204443
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
12
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Course level
4
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

The aim of this course is to enable students to effectively implement and evaluate a project in partnership with a community agency, using community development principles appropriate to occupational therapy practice. Full-time or equivalent field practice affiliation working in a community setting. Development of project implementation and evaluation skills under the supervision of a field practice tutor and the agency supervisor.

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate the ability to function as a facilitator rather than assuming the `expert¿ position including effective skills in: working with people rather than for people, listening to and learning from others, awareness of resource options available within the community, accessing available resources with and on behalf of stakeholders
  • Demonstrate the ability to manage and monitor a planned project demonstrating effective skills in: communication and negotiation, participatory techniques, resource management (human and non-human), networking, identification of problems and capacity to address these in a politically and socially acceptable manner, ensuring sustainability
  • Demonstrate professional conduct and ethical practice
  • Demonstrate the ability to evaluate a planned project including selection and utilisation of evaluation methods, use of participatory and capacity building techniques, identifying recommendations for the future
  • Prepare a comprehensive written report of the project and its outcomes
  • Effectively present and disseminate information about the project and its outcomes.

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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