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This unit introduces students to occupational therapy practice with children and young people from infancy through to adolescence. Students will develop an understanding of typical and atypical development, including the development of motor, sensory, perceptual, cognitive, social-emotional, and communication skills that support occupational performance and participation across everyday environments. A key feature of the unit is its integrated work-based learning experience. Through placement experiences in primary school and a paediatric clinical setting, students will apply knowledge gained in lectures and laboratories to authentic occupational therapy practice. Students will develop skills in observation, assessment, reporting, intervention planning, group facilitation, and professional behaviour and communication while working collaboratively with children, families, educators, and occupational therapists. Drawing on contemporary occupational therapy theory and evidence-based practice, the unit explores common childhood conditions and neurodevelopmental disorders, with an emphasis on strengths-based, family-centred, and participation-focused approaches to service provision. Students will learn to apply occupational therapy processes to observe, assess and analyse children's occupational performance and participation.
Students are required to attend a minimum of 10 days (80 hours) of placement, at a primary school and the university clinic. Placement partners may change placement timing with minimal notice because of operational demands. This is outside of the control of ECU.
Students must have passed OCT1205, OCT1220 and OCT1108
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU's LMS
| City Campus | Joondalup | South West (Bunbury) | Sri Lanka | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Not Offered | 13 x 2 hour lab 26 x 9 hour practical class | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Teaching Timetable
This unit includes lectures, laboratories and participation in a school-based placement, consisting of 9 days (8 hours per day) over 9 weeks as well as two half days at the university clinic, as specified by the placement coordinator. Students are required to successfully complete the Student Placement Assessment Form (completed by an external supervisor) The placement provides students with the opportunity to apply the theory and knowledge of evidence-based practice in real world situations. A school-based teacher will provide onsite supervision and support. The student will have regular contact with the ECU Placement Coordinator who will oversee the placement.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit information may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Portfolio | 50% |
| Examination ^ | Final written examination | 50% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. Informal vivas may be conducted as part of an assessment task, where staff require further information to confirm the learning outcomes have been met. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work as well as any generative artificial intelligence tools that may have been used. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.
Breaches of academic integrity can include:
Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.
ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.
All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.
In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment Procedure - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.
Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment Procedure - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.
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