HSO206 - Occupation Across the Lifespan

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Waterfront (Geelong)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Previously coded as:HSO201
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Tamara Wanklyn
Cohort rule:This unit is only available to students enrolled in H355
Prerequisite:

All of HSO102, HSO104, HSO205
OR
All of HSO102, HSO101, HSO205

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: HSO201
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

1 hour on-campus lecture on campus (4 weeks)
Online interactive learning modules (7 weeks)
1.5 hour seminar on-campus (11 weeks)

Content

This level 2 unit, which comprises both academic and practicum streams, addresses concepts related to occupational performance across the lifespan, specifically focusing on adolescence to the final stages of life. Its focus incorporates all of the features listed in HSO205, but with a focus on different age groups.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Describe the relationship between occupation and health and wellbeing.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO6: Self-management

ULO2

Describe adjustments related to the person, environment and occupation commonly experienced across the lifespan.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO6: Self-management

ULO3

Identify how an occupational therapist can facilitate adjustments to the person, environment and occupation.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management

ULO4

Describe the importance of the client-centred approach when working with individuals across the lifespan.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management

ULO5

Correctly describe fundamental elements of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO).

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO6: Self-management

ULO6

Use the MOHO to conceptualise what factors influence people’s occupational performance and participation across the lifespan.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management

Assessment

Trimester 2:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Written report 1200 words 30%
  • Week 5
Assessment 2: Interview and individual written report 1600 words 40%
  • Week 8
Assessment 3: Small group project A3 size poster (equivalent to 1000 words) 25%
  • Week 11
Assessment 4: Online quizzes Quizzes 5%
  • Weekly

Students must achieve a pass in both HSO205 and HSO206 in order to meet the prerequisite requirements of HSO303 and HSO305.

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HSO206 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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