Courses & Units

Systems, Occupation and Engagement CXA719

Introduction

The unit examines the interactions between people and other elements of a complex system in terms of occupational engagement and performance. The theory, method and principles of human factors science are introduced to situate occupational engagement and performance in a range of influential contexts. Students will develop knowledge of the risk management process informed by WHS legislation and apply principles of human factors science to the design of systems to enhance human performance and safety within workplace, community, leisure, and home settings. Work related determinants of health are examined and students will gain an understanding of how work participation can impact physical, psychological, and cognitive health and wellbeing. Students will develop skills required to improve activities of daily living and identify, assess and control health and safety risks using risk management principles to enable participation by modifying environments using human centered design principles.

Summary

Unit name Systems, Occupation and Engagement
Unit code CXA719
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Health and Medicine
School of Health Sciences
Discipline Health Sciences
Coordinator Associate Professor Lisa Dalton
Delivered By University of Tasmania

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 1 On-Campus International Domestic
Launceston Semester 1 On-Campus International Domestic
Cradle Coast Semester 1 On-Campus International Domestic

Key

On-campus
Off-Campus
International students
Domestic students

Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 21/2/2022 22/3/2022 11/4/2022 29/5/2022

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Analyse the way human factors facilitate or constrain a person’s performance and safety as they participate in daily life.
  • Conduct assessments involving instrumental activities of daily living (ADLs) and leisure activities which are performed in and around workplace, community, leisure, and home settings.
  • Use clinical reasoning to formulate evidence-based interventions to increase occupational performance of activities by adapting tasks, changing environments, developing skills and prescribing aids and equipment.
  • Use systems thinking and human centered design concepts to plan, implement and evaluate enhance human performance and safety within workplace, community and home settings.
  • Critically reflect on developing strategies, using the principles of resilience engineering, to strengthen resilient performance in self and others.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
061703 $1,002.00 $1,002.00 not applicable $2,402.00

1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Co-requisites

CXA718 Occupational Therapy Practice 2

Teaching

AssessmentActivity Analysis Report (30%)|Occupational performance in work settings (30%)|Clinical Occupational Analysis (40%)
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Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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