Required texts

Required texts:

Egan, M., & Restall, G. (2022). Promoting occupational participation: Collaborative relationship-focused occupational therapy. Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists.

Readings:

A reading list will be provided on Canvas which will list weekly required readings plus supplementary readings to support learning.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Artifical Intelligence

Each assessment will have specifc instructions rgarding the use of Generative AI. Please refer to full assessment instructions provided in the Canvas page. It is the students responsibility to familiarise themselves with the UC Generative AI policy and follow the assessment instrcutions with regards to ethical use.  The  Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI.

Word and Time Count
Allocated word limits are final. The examiner will stop reading when the allocated word limit is reached. Content beyond the word limit will not be assessed. This same principle will also apply for presentations and recordings, where content after the time limit will not be marked.

Assessment Drop-in Sessions
Drop-in sessions are scheduled during semester to provide support to students in completing assessment items (refer to Canvas for details). By attending these sessions, students will have the opportunity to clarify the requirements of the assessment item and understand the marking rubric.  

Clarification regarding assessment tasks can also be obtained by posting on Canvas discussion boards. Questions raised on discussion boards will be responded to during business hours as indicated by the unit convener at the start of semester. Please consider this if your assignment is due on the weekend. Staff will not respond to questions regarding assessment items raised by email.

Moderation
Assessments will be moderated according UC Assessment Policy and Procedure.

Late Submission
To support the provision of timely feedback to students within the unit, late penalties will apply for summative assessments where late submission is not permitted. Late submissions without an approved extension or reasonable adjustment will result in a penalty of a mark reduction of 10% of the maximum available marks for the assessment item per day (or part thereof) up to and including three calendar days. If a student submits more than three calendar days late without an approved extension or reasonable adjustment, the student willbe allocated a mark of zero for that assessment, with no feedback provided.
Approval of extensions based on extenuating circumstances will be dependent upon the production of supporting documentation and at the discretion of the unit convener.

Extensions

Students can apply for an extension to the submission due date for an assessment item due to  extenuating, evidenced circumstances (specific details are found in the Assessment Procedures: ). An  extension must be applied for before the due date. Documentary evidence (e.g. medical certificate)  will be expected for an extension to be granted, however this will not guarantee that the  application will be successful. The Unit Convener will decide whether to grant an extension and the length of the extension.

An Assignment Extension form is available from  /content/myuc/home/contact-us/forms.html

Additional information
Unless otherwise advised in the assessment instructions, written assessment pieces must conform to the following requirements:

• Cover sheet should include assessment title, student number and word count as specified by the assessment. You should not include your name on the cover sheet.
• Font size: 12 pt – Times New Roman or Calibri.
• Line spacing: double
• Headings: in bold, maximum size 16 pt.
• Margins: no less than 2.54cm on all sides.
• Page numbers: at bottom right hand corner of footer.
• Student identification number: (number only) at top right hand corner of header
• Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx), unless otherwise specified within the Assessment information.
• References: APA 7th edition style . Information on this referencing styles can be found on the library website

Additional Information

Learning Conversations:
15-minute online meetings will be offered to students who want to discuss the application of feedback from assessments to future learning. The process for organising a learning conversation will be announced on Canvas when assessment grades are released.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the , , and University of ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

Occupation in Context is an interactive unit. It requires students to reflect on their own positionality and to be open to hearing the perspectives of their tutors, guest presenters and student colleagues. Discussions must be respectful at all times

In person attendance and active participation is required for all lectures and tutorials

Participation requirements

It is essential that students actively participate in all lectures, tutorials, and group assignment related activities. Such participation is required by students in order to meet the Australian Occupational Therapy Competency Standards (2018). Therefore, except in the case of extenuating circumstances, 100% attendance at the lectures and tutorials is expected. It is also expected that if students are unable to meet these participation requirements they inform the Unit Convener as soon as practical, by email.

Please note: In the course of studying occupational therapy, students may be exposed to clinical scenarios, stories of lived experience, and in this particular unit, communities in situations of extreme vulnerability that may be stressful or compelling. At UC, a free Counselling Service is available for all students. All sessions are confidential. The UC Counselling Service is located in the UC Health and Counselling Centre on Level B in Building 1. For more information please go to http://www.canberra.edu.au/on-campus/health-and-childcare-services/medical-counselling/counselling 

Reference:
Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (2018). Australian Occupational Therapy Competency Standards. https://www.occupationaltherapyboard.gov.au/codes-guidelines/competencies.aspx

Required IT skills

It is expected that students will have basic word processing skills, an ability to use databases to search for journal articles, and to regularly access their UC email account and Canvas daily. Canvas is an online learning site, which provides students with access to readings and learning activities.

Academic staff will communicate with all students via their UC email account and Canvas. It is the students' responsibility to regularly check their email and Canvas for messages, information and or instructions.

Students will be required to compile and upload recorded assessment tasks as well as written assessment tasks. Please see Assessments in Unit Outline or Canvas site for more information.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

• Semester 2, 2026, On-campus, UC - ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ, Bruce (234558)