The Societal Context of Occupation (OCTY2106)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2024
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Schools
Health & Rehab Sci School, Social Science School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1.5 Hours/ Week
Fieldwork 1 Hour/ Week
Prerequisite
HLTH1000, OCTY1203
Restricted
BOccThy(Hons) students only
Assessment methods
Class and resource-based tasks, Assignment, Examination
Course enquiries
Dr Merrill Turpin (m.turpin@uq.edu.au)
Work Integrated Learning
Field Experience
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course focuses on the situated nature of occupation. Occupation shapes and is shaped by the broader societal context. This course aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to understand, think critically about, and critically analyse the social world in which occupation is situated. Developing a critical perspective on and understanding of the societal context of occupation forms a basis for addressing and enhancing occupational performance and participation.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
