School Of Science And HealthOccupation and Social ParticipationWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 400170.2
Discipline: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
E3026 - Occupational Therapy 5
About this Unit
This unit will be replaced by 400916 - Occupational Justice from 2013. This unit critically examines practice in the community with a focus on social inclusion. Life experiences of people with disabilities are explored. Ideologies of Normalisation and Social Role Valorisation, which currently form the basis of Disability Legislation and Community Service Standards, are discussed. Rationales for de-institutionalisation and practice in the community are critically appraised. Varied perspectives of disability are examined and applied. Contentious issues such as duty of care, dignity of risk, choice-making, rights and negligence, social dimensions of participation, are critiqued against legal, ethical and personal perspectives. This unit assists students develop empathy, critical thinking and reflection skills.