Occupational Therapy 

• Reference consistently: don't switch referencing styles mid-assignment!
• Reference thoroughly: acknowledge other people's ideas as well as direct quotations.
• Reference as you go: inserting references after you've finished an assignment is time-consuming and frustrating!

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The Discipline of Occupational Therapy uses the Americal Psychological Association's referencing style (5th edition). 

The University of Melbourne website is a good starting point for guidance on using APA 5th. For more detailed information, see the books listed below. 

Please note that different faculties use different referencing styles - it is always wise to confirm which referencing style to use with either your lecturer or tutor before submitting assignments!

For help using APA 5th, check out these books in the Health Sciences Library.

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The Faculty of Health Sciences uses the Harvard 3 referencing style (this is a modified version of Harvard). Download the Faculty of Health Sciences Guidelines for presentation of assignments. 

Please note that different faculties use different referencing styles - it is always wise to confirm which referencing style to use with either your lecturer or tutor before submitting assignments!