OCCT8001 Occupational Therapy Practice 1

Mrs Kate Hoskins

2021

1 x 2-hour lecture per semester
2 x 3-hour practicals weekly
1 x 32-hour clinical placement per semester
1 x 114-hour independent study per semester
13 x 6-hour on-line lectures per semester
1 x 16-hour clinical simulation per semester

1 Admission into BHSMOT-Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Occupational Therapy
1a Admission into MOCTC-Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Occupational Therapy
2 DSRS3222 - Introduction to Counselling Skills
3 4 of HLTH3102, HLTH3105, HLTH3112, HLTH3116, MMED3932, MMED3941
4 OCCT3002 - Occupational Understanding of Disease and Disability
4a REHB3002 - Understanding Disease and Disability
5 Admission into MOT-Master of Occupational Therapy
Must Satisfy: (((1 or 1a) and 2 and 3 and (4 or 4a)) or (5))

1 OCCT8002 - Occupational Science
2 REHB8101 - Interprofessional Practice
Must Satisfy: (1 and 2)

Assignment(s), Clinical Placement, Examination, Practical Work, Practical Participation, Tests

This topic explores key theoretical and practical approaches to occupational therapy practice. Students develop foundational skills in occupational therapy practice by understanding and applying The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF).

This topic aims to introduce students to the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework and key theoretical approaches to practice. Students will develop foundational skills in occupational therapy practice.

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

Analyse and apply the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework and key occupational therapy practice models to a range of clinical areas at a beginning level

Analyse and integrate selected occupational therapy evaluation and intervention skills at a beginning level

Examine occupational therapy case scenarios and apply skills in activity and occupational analysis

Integrate therapeutic communication skills into specific aspects of case scenarios

Apply emerging reflective practice skills to analyse and consider client/consumer needs

Explain the importance of practicing in a culturally responsive and culturally safe manner

Show an understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ experiences of health, wellbeing and occupation

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2021 are no longer published.

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