Required texts

Required Text:

Restall, G., Egan., M., Valavaara, K., Phenix, A., & Sack, C. (2022). Canadian occupational therapy inter-relational practice process framework. In M. Egan & G. Restall (Eds.). Promoting occupational participation: Collaborative relationship-focused occupational therapy (pp 120- 150). CAOT.

List of recommended texts

Brown, T., Bourke-Taylor, H., Isbel, S., Gustafsson, L., Thomas, Y., & Tokolahi, E. (Eds.). (2027). Occupational therapy in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand: Professional and practice issues (3rd ed). Routledge

Curtin, M., Egan, M., Prior, Y., Parnell, T., Galvaan, R., Sauve-Schenk, K., & Cezar Da Cruz, D. (Eds) (2024). Occupational therapy for people experiencing illness, injury or impairment (8^th edition). Elsevier.

Standards Australia (2021). Design for access and mobility: AS 1428.1. Standards Australia.

Required and recommended e-readings per week are available on Canvas

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Artificial Intelligence

This unit will be utilising generative AI as part of the learning activities and support in the form of a Cogniti agent. This use of generative AI is operating within the University's AI Framework, which requires clear purpose definitions, human oversight and transparency. AI is not being used to determine final student outcomes or to replace interaction with teaching staff.

GenAI may only be used in authorised ways when completing assessments at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ. This means that GenAI can only be used for an assessment when:

1. the Unit Convener has authorised GenAI use for that assessment
2. the student uses GenAI in the way that the assessment instructions allow
3. the student fully acknowledges their use of GenAI, with proper citations, references and a GenAI Acknowledgement Statement in line with the assessment instructions.

Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not permitted for that assessment. Students must still provide the required GenAI Acknowledgement Statement to indicate whether GenAI has or has not been used in the preparation of the assessment. If unsure, students should seek advice from the Unit Convener.

Students are permitted to use GenAI ethically as specified for the individual assessment items.

• Use of genAI is restricted for Assessment 1.
• Use of genAI is guided for Assessment 2 and Assessment 3 - Students may use GenAI tools to improve grammar and clarity of writing, and to format their work. Students may also use the Cogniti Agent on Canvas to help guide their clinical reasoning development as part of the Cogniti Pilot. Students may not use GenAI to determine recommendations (beyond the use of the Cogniti Agent), or generate clinical reasoning.

The Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI. More detailed information can be found at GenAI and Assessment at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ. Students must acknowledge the use of GenAI in the reference list or bibliography for the assessment.

Students are permitted to use Studiosity Writing Feedback Plus to seek feedback on drafts of their assessments.

Assessment Submission

Assessment items must be submitted to the assignment area in the unit's º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵLearn site, relating to that piece of assessment. It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding draft or assessment item, to the right submission section. The first page of each assessment item should include the following information:

• Student ID number:
• Assessment Name:
• Word Count (if applicable):
• Statement to indicate academic authenticity of submission, including use or non-use of genAI

Students' names are not to be included on any assessment tasks/submission. Only Student ID numbers should be included (as per the Assessment Policy and Assessment Procedures).

Late submissions will only be accepted for a limited period. If more than one late submission is made within that period, only the first late submission will be accepted for marking and may be subject to penalties as detailed in the Assessment Procedures.

Assessment Format

Unless otherwise advised in the assessment instructions, written assessment pieces must conform to the following requirements:

• Uploaded in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx)
• Font size: 12 pt – Times New Roman or Calibri
• Line spacing: double
• Headings: in bold, maximum size 16 pt.
• Margins: no less than 2.54cm on all sides.
• Page numbers: at bottom right hand corner of footer.
• Student identification number: (number only) at top right hand corner of header.
• References: given in APA 7 style (author, date). A printable guide to this referencing style can be found on the library website at  and further information about APA referencing can be found at  

Word length/number of pages will be specified as required. Specific instructions available on Canvas.

Word Count

Word/time limits will be specified as required. No +/- tolerance limit is applied and stated limits are strictly applied. The assessor will stop marking when the allocated limit is reached. Content provided beyond the maximum limit will not be considered during marking. Specific instructions available on Canvas.

Assessment Drop-in Sessions

Drop-in sessions are scheduled during semester to provide support to students in completing assessment items (refer to Canvas for details). By attending these sessions, students will have the opportunity to:

• Clarify the requirements of the assessment item
• Understand the marking rubric
• Receive feedback regarding the general structure of their intended response

Teaching staff will not review drafts or provide specific feedback on the content of student work.

Clarification regarding assessment tasks can also be obtained by posting on Canvas discussion boards. Questions raised on discussion boards over the weekend or public holidays may not be responded to by teaching staff until the next workday. Questions raised on discussion boards after close of business (5pm) on the workday prior to assessment due date and time may not be responded to by teaching staff.

Staff will not respond to questions regarding assessment items raised by email.

Moderation

Assessments will be moderated according to the moderation procedures outlined in the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Assessment Procedures. Once marking and moderation have been completed, students will receive their marks and appropriate feedback. If a student would like to receive further feedback or to discuss progression through the unit, students are encouraged to contact the unit convener.

Extensions

Students can apply for an extension to the submission due date for an assessment item through extenuating, evidenced circumstances (specific details are found in the Assessment Procedures). Extensions must be applied for before the due date. Documentary evidence (e.g. medical certificate) will be expected for an extension to be granted, however this will not guarantee that the application will be successful. The Unit Convener or relevant Program Director will decide whether to grant an extension and the length of the extension.

An Assignment Extension form is available from your myº¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ page.

Late submission of assignments without an approved extension will result in a penalty of 10% reduced marks from the total mark available, per calendar day late. An assignment submitted over 3 days late will not be marked.

In the course of studying occupational therapy, students may be exposed to clinical cases and situations that may be stressful. At º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ a free Counselling Service is available for all students. All sessions are confidential. The º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Counselling Service is located in the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Health and Counselling Centre on Level B in Building 1. For more information please go to /on-campus/health-and-support/medical-counselling

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the , , and º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Inclusion and engagement

Some of the topics in this unit might be compelling or stressful for some students, e.g. ageing and health-related conditions. Students can access the free counselling service on campus. See information about the Medical and Counselling centre in the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ website or visit the Centre in Building 1, Level B to book an appointment.

Participation requirements

It is essential that students actively participate in all lectures and tutorials. Such participation is required by students to meet the Australian Occupational Therapy Competency Standards (2018). Therefore, except in the case of extenuating circumstances, 100% attendance at the seminars, workshops and practice education placements is expected. It is also expected that if students are unable to meet these participation requirements they inform the Unit Convener as soon as practical, by email.

Most lectures are pre-recorded and provided for viewing prior to attending tutorials. All tutorials and workshops are conducted face-to-face at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Bruce campus and attendance is expected to enable development of practical skills.

Required IT skills

It is expected that students will have basic word processing skills, an ability to use databases to search for journal articles, and to regularly access their º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ email account and Canvas. Canvas is an online learning site, which provides students with access to readings and learning activities.

Lecturers will communicate with all students via their º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ email account and announcements on Canvas. It is the students' responsibility to regularly check their email and Canvas for messages, information and or instructions.

This unit involves online meetings in real time using the Virtual Room in your º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵLearn teaching site. The Virtual Room allows you to communicate in real time with your lecturer and other students. To participate verbally, rather than just typing, you will need a microphone. For best audio quality we recommend a microphone and speaker headset. For more information and to test your computer, go to the Virtual Room in your º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵLearn site and 'Join Course Room'. This will trigger a tutorial to help familiarise you with the functionality of the virtual room.

Students will have access to download and run OT Draw () during the semester. This requires some IT knowledge and skill to use. Support in the use of OT Draw is available at .

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

Additional information

In the course of studying occupational therapy, students may be exposed to clinical cases and situations that may be stressful. At º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ a free Counselling Service is available for all students. All sessions are confidential. The º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Counselling Service is located in the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Health and Counselling Centre on Level B in Building 1. For more information please go to /on-campus/health-and-support/medical-counselling

• Semester 2, 2026, On-campus, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ - Canberra, Bruce (234361)