This document outlines the objectives, content, assessments, and schedule for an Occupational Therapy course called OCC212 Evaluation of Occupational Performance. The course aims to teach students how to evaluate clients' occupational performance using various procedures within the Person-Environment-Occupation model. Assessments include weekly online quizzes, a video analysis exam, and a group presentation evaluating a standardized assessment tool. The course covers topics like task analysis, sensory evaluation, and functional capacity evaluation across 12 weekly lectures.

1. Introduction
Anita Hamilton
OCC212
Evaluation of
Occupation

2. I would like to acknowledge the
traditional custodians, the
indigenous peoples whose land
we are meeting on this semester
and pay my respects to the elders
both past, present and in the
future.
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3. Course Objectives
Understand the role of OT evaluation in the context of
complete client care
Knowledge of a range of evaluation procedures
Understanding how neurosciences relate to occupational
performance
Understand that evaluation of occupational performance,
on the basis of physical, cognitive and psycho-emotional
abilities, occurs in the context of the environment (P-E-O)
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4. Course Content
 Evidence-based approach to choosing
evaluation tools
 Occupational analysis
 Evaluating movement
 Evaluating sensory perception
 Evaluating cognitive and perceptual
function
 Evaluating Psychosocial Factors
 Evaluating Sexuality
 Functional Capacity Evaluation
 Evaluating the Person-Environment
Fit
 Test Administration
 Interpreting Evaluation Data
 Documentation
 Using Evaluation to Inform
Intervention
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5. Course overview
Week Lecture Topic Neuroscience Topic Tutorial Topic
1 Introduction to
Evaluation of
Occupational
Performance
An evidence-based
approach to
selecting evaluation
tools
2 Task analysis Basic neuro-anatomy Task analysis
3 Measuring motor
performance
Motor systems Goniometry
4 Evaluating motor
performance
Impaired motor systems Task 2 prep: Focus
on motor
performance
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6. Course overview
Week Lecture Topic Neuroscience Topic Tutorial Topic
5 Evaluating sensory
perception
Sensory systems Task 2 prep: Focus
on sensory
perception
6 Evaluating cognitive
function
Memory and cognition Task 2 prep: Focus
on cognition
7 Evaluating Activities
of Daily Living
Neurological conditions Task 2: Task
Analysis – Video
Exam
8 Evaluating capacity
for work & Person-
environment fit
Pain Evaluating capacity
for work & Person-
environment fit
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7. Course overview
Week Lecture Topic Neuroscience Topic Tutorial Topic
9 Evaluating leisure
performance and
occupational
balance
Executive functions Evaluating leisure
performance and
occupational
balance
10 Biomechanics Sympathetic and
parasympathetic
nervous systems
Evaluating gait
(Smaller groups –
sign up in Bb)
11 Evaluating sexuality Neuroendochrinology Evaluating
psychosocial
factors
12 &
13
Documentation Task 3
presentations
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8. Course Assessments
1. Online Quizzes
 Weeks 2-11 (by Monday each week) ~10 x 3% = 30%
2. Video Analysis Exam
 Week 7 (in tutorial) ~ 40%
3. Assessment Review
 Week 12 (Monday) ~ 30%
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PLUS: Goniometry - Week 3 – in-class formative assessment

9. Goniometry – Week 3
Description:
 During class time, students will demonstrate that they can measure
range of motion of one joint of another student using a goniometer. The
joint to be measured will be randomly assigned from a pool of five
possible alternatives.
Assessment Criteria:
 Students will be assessed on their communication with the “client”,
their ability to accurately measure range of motion, and their
understanding of the results in the context of occupational
performance.
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10. Weekly Quizzes – Weeks 2-11
Description:
 This is designed to demonstrate your foundation knowledge of neuroscience and
occupational therapy evaluation.
 After completing an online learning activity (as part of the weekly online learning
materials) you will complete one quiz per week from week 2 to week 11 inclusive.
Assessment Criteria:
 Each quiz will assess your ability to apply information from the online lecture material
and learning activities.
 Each quiz will close at midnight on each Monday between weeks 2-11 (e.g. Topic 2 quiz
will close at 9:00pm on Monday of week 2).
 You will have 30 minutes to complete the quiz from the time you start.
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11. Video Analysis Exam – Week 7
Description:
 You will view recorded footage of a person engaging in a series of linked occupations.
While viewing the client performing the occupations you will record your observations
about characteristics and quality of the performance that appear to be impacted by
physical, cognitive and sensory impairments. You will record your observations on a
template provided.
Assessment Criteria:
 Identify client performance characteristics
 Identify barriers to occupational performance
 Identify issues with performance components that might be creating barriers
 Consider the physical, cognitive and psychosocial factors underpinning performance
 Extrapolate occupational performance barriers to activities of daily living (e.g.
supermarket shopping)
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12. Description:
 Students will review the psychometric properties, strengths and weaknesses and
applications of a standardised assessment tool used in occupational therapy practice.
 Oral presentation of findings and production of a summary hand-out for peers of no more than
1200 words
 In a group of between 2 and 4 people you will present an overview of an assessment tool that
outlines purpose of the assessment tool, the psychometric properties, strengths and weaknesses
and applications of the tool in occupational therapy practice.
 Group task, you will be allocated an assessment tool to review, audience is a group of second year
occupational therapy students, 1200 words, APA format. Twenty minute presentation followed by 5-
10 minute Q&A period.
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Assessment Review &
In-class Presentation –
Week 12 (all submit by Monday)

13. Assessment Criteria:
 Student competence will be assessed through the:
 Description of the assessment and its potential uses in evaluating client status
 Explanation of psychometric data relating to the assessment
 Discussion of the assessment’s potential application to various client populations
 Identification of the limitations of assessment in clinical practice
 Evidence of scholarly research in to the assessment tool
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Assessment Review & In-class
Presentation – Week 12

14. Pre- & expansion reading
 A reading list can be found on Blackboard
 Pre-reading is expected reading for online lectures
and tutorials
 Expansion reading comprises readings that will:
 be helpful for assessment tasks and/or
 expand our understanding of the lecture and tutorial
topics
 Feel free to suggest expansion readings for the
course coordinator to include.
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15. Questions?
 When you have a course-related question (e.g. a question about an
assessment) please always use Blackboard Discussion Forum – this is
an open and accessible way for us to share questions & ideas
 When you have a personal question please use email
anita.hamilton@usc.edu.au
 For appointments: See Blackboard for office hours.
 Please sign up on the sheet outside Anita’s office (room T3-30).
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