OCCT1242
10 units
1000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course will provide students with foundational knowledge and skills necessary to be able to participate as an effective group member and plan and lead group activities in appropriate contexts of practice in both physical and mental health settings. Content will include principles of group dynamics, models of group development, principles of group leadership, processes involved in planning and implementing groups. Workshops will provide students with the opportunity for experiential learning.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Identify and discuss elements of group dynamics.
2. Analyse and describe their own contribution as a member of a group.
3. Analyse the roles and contribution of others in a group
4. Apply knowledge of group work in planning and leading a group session.
Content
This course will provide students with foundational knowledge and skills necessary to be able to participate as an effective group member and plan and lead group activities.
Content will include:
- principles of group dynamics,
- models of group development,
- principles of group leadership,
- processes involved in planning and implementing groups.
Workshops will provide students with the opportunity for experiential learning.
Requisite
This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) program.
Pre-requisite - successful completion of OCCT1110 and HLSC1000.
Assessment items
Report: A1 Essay - Reflective Report
Project: A2 Group Leadership Task
Online Open Book Formal Examination: Formal Examination
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Laboratory-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 8 week(s) starting in week 5
Laboratory-2
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 2
Lecture-1
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 9 week(s)
- One or more shorter recordings of varying lengths per week along with prescribed reading.
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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