Occupation, Environment and Enablement unit (CXA723)

Introduction

This unit enhances your core threshold learning in occupational therapy process and practice, with attention to principles of, and skills in assessing and designing enabling environments and interventions that address social, cultural, physical, built, and institutional environmental factors through universal design, inclusive and occupation-based methods.  You will analyse the transactional nature of the person-environment-occupation model in context of the needs of different people, groups, and populations. You will also develop skills and knowledge in assistive technology service provision, using Global and Australian best practice guidelines and contemporary consumer and co-design principles.  You will develop audience and impact focused communication skills. 

Summary

Unit name	Occupation, Environment and Enablement
Unit code	CXA723
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health School of Health Sciences
Discipline	Health Sciences
Coordinator	Ms Michelle Fair
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Critically analyse the cultural environment and its influence on occupational participation across the lifespan to inform assessment, intervention and outcome measurement.
• Critically apply principles of advocacy, equity and cultural safety to enable responsive communication in occupational therapy practice.
• Assess features of the physical and social environments to inform universal design and achieve sustainable occupational engagement.
• Design interventions to enable accessibility, occupational engagement and social inclusion across diverse environments.
• Critically analyse institutional environments to determine how they impact occupational participation.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

CXA716 Foundations of Occupational Therapy|CXA717 Occupational Therapy Practice 1

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Individual Study (2hrs x 11 times), Independent Learning (6hrs x 11 times), Online Class (1hr x 11 times), Residential School (8hrs x 4 times)
Assessment	Advocating for Inclusivity (30%)|Assistive Technology for Occupational Participation (30%)|Universal Design Audit and Environmental Modification (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

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

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