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OCC501 - Principles and Processes of Occupational Therapy

2021

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Health Science

Unit Description

In this unit students will develop understanding of how the philosophical and historical foundations of occupational therapy have shaped the profession as it is practised today. Students will learn the theoretical models and processes that occupational therapists use in occupation-based, client centred practice. There will be 20 hours of practice education during which students will observe some occupational therapists providing services to their clients. During these sessions, students will observe the application of the Australian occupational therapy competency standards such as professionalism and communication which are required in occupational therapy practice in all settings and with a diverse range of clients. Also, there will be 5 hours of intensive workshop - 2 hours pre placement for preparation and 3 hours post placement for debriefing.

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Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Critically review how the professional foundations of occupational therapy have evolved to influence the profession today
2.	Design and justify an occupational therapy plan for an Indigenous/non Indigenous client using one theoretical model.
3.	Critically reflect on the rationale for occupation-based practice
4.	Implement the Competency Standards in a supervised practice setting.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Digital Story: Group project (5-8 minutes/4-5 students per group)	30%	1,3
2.	Occupational therapy plan (2000 words)	40%	1,2,3
3.	Critical reflection on occupation-based practice (1500 words)	30%	1,3
4.	Practice Education Competencies (20 hours) (hurdle)	P/F	4

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2021	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2021	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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