Social Change in Occupational Therapy (OCTY4207)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
School
Health & Rehab Sci School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 14 Hours/ Semester
Placement 30 Hours/ Semester
Incompatible
OCTY7830
Prerequisite
OCTY3208
Restricted
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy students
Assessment methods
The Social Change Academy, Session Planning, Placement
Course enquiries
Doctor Emma Crawford ()
Dr Emma Crawford (emma.crawford@uq.edu.au)
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course focuses on principles of community development, health promotion, health policy and occupational justice issues at global, community, societal, and systems levels. It engages students with seeing themselves as global citizens and healthcare professionals with citizenship responsibilities in relation to advocacy, justice and systems reform. It will engage students with a global occupational therapy community through the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, & develop in them an awareness of the policies of the United Nations and the World Health Organisation. In addition to global issues, issues of national & local significance will be addressed relevant to enabling people to participate fully in their life and occupational roles.
