Required texts

Langley GL, Moen R, Nolan KM, Nolan TW, Norman CL, Provost LP. (2009). (2nd edition). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers; 2009.

Required and recommended readings per week are listed on Canvas.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

As this unit is an Ungraded unit, all assessments must be attempted and passed to receive a passing grade for the unit. Weightings provided are representative of the expected level of work for the assessment. Assessment 4 summary document needs to be at an industry standard to pass, however opportunities to resubmit may be permitted.

Assessment items must be submitted to the assignment area in the unit's UCLearn site, relating to that piece of assessment. It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding draft or assessment item, to the right submission section.

The first page of each assessment item should include the following information:

• Student ID number
• Assessment Name
• Word Count or Time Limit (if applicable)
• Statement to indicate academic authenticity of submission, including use of genAI

Students' names are not to be included on any assessment tasks/submission. Only Student ID numbers should be included (as per the Assessment Policy and Assessment Procedures).

Late submissions will only be accepted for a limited period. If more than one late submission is made within that period, only the first late submission will be accepted for marking and may be subject to penalties as detailed in the Assessment Procedures.

Artificial Intelligence

Guided – Students are permitted to use GenAI ethically if permission is granted by their industry partner. This approval must be included in the project proposal. More detailed information can be found at GenAI and Assessment at UC. 

• Through the completion of the AIM module, use of the Lib Guide and discussion with faculty, students will develop an understanding of how they should use GenAI ethically when completing assessment.
• If the guidance indicates GenAI may be used, students are encouraged to make their own informed decisions on their ethical use of GenAI.
• Students must acknowledge the use of GenAI in the reference list or bibliography for the assessment.
• Students are permitted to use Studiosity Writing Feedback Plus to seek feedback on drafts of their assessments.

The Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI.

Formatting of Assessments

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 (.docx), unless otherwise specified within the Assessment information.
• References: given in APA 7^th Edition style (author, date). Information on this referencing styles can be found on the library website at:
  • (web-based)
  • (pdf version)

Word Count

Word/time limits will be specified as required. No +/- tolerance limit is applied and stated word limits are strictly applied. The examiner will stop reading when the allocated word limit is reached. Content provided beyond the maximum word/time limit will not be considered during marking. Specific instructions available on Canvas.

Assessment Q&A Sessions

Question and answer (Q&A) sessions are scheduled during semester to provide support to students in completing assessment items (these will occur during class time). By attending these sessions, students will have the opportunity to:

• Clarify the requirements of the assessment item
• Understand the marking rubric
• Receive feedback regarding the general structure of their intended response.

Teaching staff will not review drafts or provide specific feedback on the content of student work.

Clarification regarding assessment tasks can also be obtained by posting on Canvas discussion boards. Questions raised on discussion boards over the weekend or public holidays may not be responded to by teaching staff until the next workday. Questions raised on discussion boards after close of business (5pm) on the workday prior to assessment due date and time may not be responded to by teaching staff. 

Staff will not respond to questions regarding assessment content raised by email.

Moderation

Assessments will be moderated according to the moderation procedures outlined in the University of ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ Assessment Procedures. Once marking and moderation have been completed, students will receive their marks and appropriate feedback. If a student would like to receive further feedback or to discuss progression through the unit, students are encouraged to contact the unit convener.

Extensions

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

An Assignment Extension form is available from the page.

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 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 will be 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.

Academic Integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once each year. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Special assessment requirements

Year-Long Units: Students enrolled in year-long units (consisting of a part A and part B unit code) will be allocated a continuing grade (CNTYL) on completion of part A. Once the student has completed part B, the grade for part A will be updated so that the grades for the two unit codes are the same.

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 ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Inclusion and engagement

Some of the topics in this unit might be compelling or stressful for some students, e.g. ageing and health-related conditions. Students can access the free counselling service on campus. See information about the Medical and Counselling centre in the UC website or visit the Centre in Building 1, Level B to book an appointment.

Participation requirements

It is essential that students actively participate in all workshops.

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 for all 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 telephone or email.

All workshops are conducted face-to-face at UC Bruce campus and attendance is expected to enable development of practical skills.

Required IT skills

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

This unit may involve online meetings in real time using the Virtual Room in your UCLearn teaching site. The Virtual Room allows you to communicate in real time with your lecturer and other students. To participate verbally, rather than just typing, you will need a microphone. For best audio quality we recommend a microphone and speaker headset. For more information and to test your computer, go to the Virtual Room in your UCLearn site and 'Join Course Room'. This will trigger a tutorial to help familiarise you with the functionality of the virtual room.

Lecturers will communicate with all students via their UC email account and announcements on 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.

In-unit costs

Students are responsible for any travel and accommodation costs related to site visits or completion of coursework and assessments.

Work placement, internships or practicums

This unit involves work integrated learning: WIL Project. Students must adhere to University policy during WIL activities, including the University of ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ (Student Conduct) Rules 2023, the  and , and the  and .

This unit has pre-placement requirements. You must ensure all your pre-placement requirements for occupational therapy, as outlined on University of ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ Placement Requirements, are current prior to commencement of your WIL Project.

You are also required to complete details in InPlace, refer to . If you have any queries related to InPlace please contact placement@canberra.edu.au.

Additional information

In the course of studying occupational therapy, students may be exposed to clinical cases and situations that may be stressful. 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 in Level B in Building 1. For more information please go to /on-campus/health-and-support/medical-counselling/counselling

• Semester 1, 2026, On-campus, UC - ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥, Bruce (234375)