Outline

Overview

This unit of study critically examines the theoretical foundations and processes of working with communities in order to develop competencies for enabling occupation and promoting health and well-being at a community level. Students will gain knowledge on theories of community development and health promotion. Students will learn and apply community development tools to each stage of the occupational performance practice process. Enablement skills required for intervention at the level of the community will be explored and students will gain knowledge of ethical frameworks to support professional decision-making when working with communities. This unit of study develops the capacity of students to participate in the development of emerging roles for occupational therapy practice with communities and develops competence for working cross-culturally. It includes a specific emphasis on working with Indigenous Australians. WFOT Minimum Standards for the Education of Occupational Therapists require critical reflexivity to develop knowledge, confidence, and the ability to work within a human rights framework. Student will explore both of these skill sets. This unit also aims to support the new (2019) Australian Occupational Therapy Competency Standards which require occupational therapist to specifically acknowledge the need to enhance their cultural responsiveness and capabilities for practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	OCCP4087
Academic unit	Participation Sciences
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	OCCP3065
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Josephine Gwynn, josephine.gwynn@sydney.edu.au
Guest lecturer(s)	Kylie Gwynne, kylie.gwynne@sydney.edu.au
	John Gilroy, john.gilroy@sydney.edu.au
	Gail Whiteford, gail.whiteford@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Michelle Villeneuve, michelle.villeneuve@sydney.edu.au
	Josephine Gwynn, josephine.gwynn@sydney.edu.au
	Anne Cusick, anne.cusick@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Community development project - funding application Written assessment	45%	Formal exam period Due date: 10 Jun 2022 at 23:59	2800 words plus budget
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Online quiz Multiple Choice Quiz - 30 questions.	0%	Week 03 Due date: 11 Mar 2022 at 23:59	40 minutes.
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Critical self reflections on cultural competence in OT practice Written assessment	35%	Week 07 Due date: 08 Apr 2022 at 23:59	Written assessment - 1500 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	The 'Pitch’ - community development project Group presentation video.	20%	Week 09 Due date: 26 Apr 2022 at 23:59	5 minutes.
Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ? = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Online quiz: Students will complete 1 online quiz of 30 multiple choice questions about cultural competence when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Critical Self Reflection: Students will critically self reflect on cultural competence in OT practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
The 'Pitch' - community development project: This is a group presentation of your VISION for your community development project submitted through CANVAS – peers will give qualitative feedback.
Community Development Project: Students will complete a funding application for their community development project pitched in the previous group presentation.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on the Unit of Study Canvas home page in a document titled ADDITIONAL UNIT OF STUDY INFORMATION.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

As per University of Sydney policies.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Professional Reasoning in Community OT practice: Part A	Online class (3 hr)
Week 02	Professional Reasoning in Community OT practice: Part B	Online class (3 hr)
Week 03	Professional Reasoning in Community OT practice: Part C	Online class (3 hr)
Week 04	Expanding the concept of Community Development	Online class (3 hr)
Week 05	History Matters. Historical determinants of Health - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.	Online class (3 hr)
Week 06	Racism is bad for your health: Racism and health - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.	Online class (3 hr)
Week 07	Community Engagement for Change: Online Learning Environment (OLE - see Canvas)	Independent study (3 hr)
Week 08	Co-design and empowering communities	Online class (3 hr)
Week 09	Community development Design and the socio-ecological model	Online class (3 hr)
Week 10	Community partnerships that build change: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.	Online class (3 hr)
Week 11	Evaluation of community development projects.	Online class (3 hr)
Week 12	How to write a funding application.	Online class (3 hr)
Week 13	Occupational Justice	Online class (3 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: students are required to participate each week.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

These will be available to students in e-reserve on the Unit of Study Canvas site.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Expand professional competence for occupational therapy practice with communities, with a specific emphasis on three enablement skills (collaborate, educate, and advocate)
LO2. Develop cultural awareness, sensitivity, and safety in becoming a culturally competent occupational therapist particularly when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
LO3. Recognise and raise awareness of expressions of occupational (in)justice in diverse cultures, community, and organisational contexts, and develop participatory responses that promote health and well-being of communities.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Alignment with Competency standards

Outcomes	Competency standards
	Australian occupational therapy competency standards 2018 - 1.15. Addresses issues of occupational justice in practice 1.5. Practises in a culturally responsive and culturally safe manner, with particular respect to culturally diverse client groups 1.7. Collaborates and consults ethically and responsibly for effective client-centred and interprofessional practice 1.9. Identifies and manages the influence of her/his values and culture on practice 2.5. Maintains current knowledge for cultural responsiveness to all groups in the practice setting 3. Occupational therapy process and practice 3.1. Addresses occupational performance and participation of clients, identifying the enablers and barriers to engagement 3.12. Uses effective collaborative, multidisciplinary and interprofessional approaches for decision-making and planning 3.5. Selects and implements culturally responsive and safe practice strategies to suit the occupational therapy goals and environment of the client 3.7. Reflects on practice to inform and communicate professional reasoning and decision-making 4.1. Communicates openly, respectfully and effectively 4.4. Uses culturally responsive, safe and relevant communication tools and strategies
	Australian occupational therapy competency standards 2018 - 1.6. Incorporates and responds to historical, political, cultural, societal, environmental and economic factors influencing health, wellbeing and occupations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples 2.4. Understands and responds to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health philosophies, leadership, research and practices 3.6. Seeks to understand and incorporate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ experiences of health, wellbeing and occupations encompassing cultural connections 4.3. Works ethically with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations to understand and incorporate relevant cultural protocols and communication strategies, with the aim of working to support self-governance in communities
	Australian occupational therapy competency standards 2018 - 1.5. Practises in a culturally responsive and culturally safe manner, with particular respect to culturally diverse client groups 1.7. Collaborates and consults ethically and responsibly for effective client-centred and interprofessional practice 1.9. Identifies and manages the influence of her/his values and culture on practice 2.5. Maintains current knowledge for cultural responsiveness to all groups in the practice setting 3. Occupational therapy process and practice 3.1. Addresses occupational performance and participation of clients, identifying the enablers and barriers to engagement 3.12. Uses effective collaborative, multidisciplinary and interprofessional approaches for decision-making and planning 4.1. Communicates openly, respectfully and effectively 4.4. Uses culturally responsive, safe and relevant communication tools and strategies

Australian occupational therapy competency standards 2018 -

Competency code	Taught, Practiced or Assessed	Competency standard
1.15		Addresses issues of occupational justice in practice
1.17		Recognises and manages any inherent power imbalance in relationships with clients.
1.5		Practises in a culturally responsive and culturally safe manner, with particular respect to culturally diverse client groups
1.6		Incorporates and responds to historical, political, cultural, societal, environmental and economic factors influencing health, wellbeing and occupations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
1.7		Collaborates and consults ethically and responsibly for effective client-centred and interprofessional practice
1.9		Identifies and manages the influence of her/his values and culture on practice
2.1		Applies current and evidence-informed knowledge of occupational therapy and other appropriate and relevant theory in practice
2.4		Understands and responds to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health philosophies, leadership, research and practices
3.1		Addresses occupational performance and participation of clients, identifying the enablers and barriers to engagement
3.12		Uses effective collaborative, multidisciplinary and interprofessional approaches for decision-making and planning
3.5		Selects and implements culturally responsive and safe practice strategies to suit the occupational therapy goals and environment of the client
3.6		Seeks to understand and incorporate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ experiences of health, wellbeing and occupations encompassing cultural connections
3.7		Reflects on practice to inform and communicate professional reasoning and decision-making
4.3		Works ethically with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations to understand and incorporate relevant cultural protocols and communication strategies, with the aim of working to support self-governance in communities
4.4		Uses culturally responsive, safe and relevant communication tools and strategies

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Students commented that they found cultural competence module completion repetitive of previous units of study. Completion is no longer a requirement however the modules will be available should students require. To demonstrate their competence students will be required to pass the quiz which is also now a hurdle task. No marks assigned. The first 3 weeks are now focused on scaffolding students learning to step from traditional OT practice into the emerging field of community development. The 3 online seminars on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander content are now elevated to introduce new more complex content around history, racism and building partnerships within a human rights context.

Additional information

Students must read and refer to the detailed ADDITIONAL UNIT OF STUDY INFORMATION document on the home page of the Unit of Study Canvas site. This document contains details of each assignment and each weeks topic.

Additional costs

Not Applicable

Site visit guidelines

Not Applicable

Work, health and safety

As per University of Sydney policies.

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Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Alignment with Competency standards

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Additional costs

Site visit guidelines

Work, health and safety

Disclaimer

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OCCP4087: Health Promotion Through Occupation

Semester 1, 2022 [Normal day] - Remote

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Alignment with Competency standards

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Additional costs

Site visit guidelines

Work, health and safety

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect