NHPOT2016 Rural and Remote Primary and Public Health Care in Occupational Therapy
This unit aims to develop professional knowledge, clinical reasoning and cultural safety practice required by occupational therapists to meet the needs of people from diverse background. This unit introduces students to the principles and practices of delivering occupational therapy services within primary health care and public health in rural and remote Australian contexts. Students will gain an understanding of the nature of rural society and how these societies have changed over time, including the influences of economy, environment, geography and cultural diversity. Demography and demographic change and its impact on rural society and life will be discussed and the health status and factors that influence the health of rural and remote Australians will be presented, including the health of indigenous Australian peoples. The impact of Australian history and policies upon indigenous peoples will be introduced. Students will be introduced to the concept of cultural safety which includes basic communication principles for effective engagement with indigenous Australian clients. Concepts of inter-professional teamwork and the role of occupational therapy will be introduced. The content is applicable for health practice with rural and remote clients in urban or rural settings and contributes to occupational therapy fieldwork placement preparation.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2025 contribution amount* $1,164
2025 grandfathered contribution amount* $1,164
Grandfathered contribution amount - if you are a continuing student, who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.
* For Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.
