HSO315 - Enabling Occupational Participation Through Information Gathering
| Year: | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Not offered until Trimester 1 2028 |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in H355.3 Bachelor of Occupational Therapy |
| Prerequisite: | HSO206, HSO209, HSO218 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | HSO305 |
| Study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 1-hour online lecture plus 1 x 2 hour on-campus seminar per week |
Content
This unit is designed to develop contemporary occupational therapy practice skills, according to the OT competency standards that underpin the profession. It covers approaches to and methods of identifying people's needs, choices, capacities and preferences within a person-centred and culturally responsive approach leading to the collaborative identification of occupational therapy goals. The unit focuses on gathering information about occupational performance and the influence of environments on occupational performance. Topics covered include the purpose of occupational therapy assessment; culturally appropriate narrative storytelling as a way of information gathering; reflective practice; collaborative goal-setting; selection, critique and use of assessment tools; and assessing and modifying environments to enhance occupational performance.
Unit fee information
Fees and charges vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study and their study discipline, and your study load.
Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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Hurdle requirements
- Must pass Assessment Task 2
- Must pass Assessment Task 4 (Pass SPEF-R2 and complete all placement requirements).