OCCP4087: Health Promotion through Occupation (2012 - Semester 1)
| Unit: | OCCP4087: Health Promotion through Occupation (6 CP) |
| Mode: | Normal-Day |
| On Offer: | Yes |
| Level: | Senior |
| Faculty/School: | Occupational Therapy |
| Unit Coordinator/s: |
Dr Hinitt, Joanne
Dr McCluskey, Annie |
| Session options: | Semester 1 |
| Versions for this Unit: |
| Campus: | Cumberland |
| Pre-Requisites: | None. |
| Brief Handbook Description: | The skills to develop, market, and sustain innovative programs that promote the health and quality of life through participation in everyday life activities is a valuable service for communities. Integrating an understanding of administration and management principles with program development skills within organizational contexts, students will develop competence creating health promotion programs within diverse international indigenous, and cultural communities. In doing so, students will learn: How do I develop, market, and sustain health promotion programs within organizational contexts? How do I use collaborative teamwork skills to promote effective partnerships with community organizations? In what ways can I creatively deliver programs within underserved communities? |
| Assumed Knowledge: | None. |
| Timetable: | OCCP4087 Timetable |
| T&L Activities: | Lectures: 1x3-hr lecture/week and self-directed learning. Practical Work: |
| Assessment Description: | 10 minute oral presentation (30%), 2000 word written report of program done as a group, including evaluation of group performance (70%) |
