OCCT9007 Clinical Practicum 1

Dr Sandra Mortimer

2020

2 x 1-hour lectures once-only
1 x 320-hour clinical placement per semester
1 x 4-hour clinical orientation per semester
1 x 4-hour clinical simulation per semester

1 Admission into MOT-Master of Occupational Therapy
1a Admission into BHSMOT-Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Occupational Therapy
1b Admission into MOCTC-Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Occupational Therapy
2 3 of OCCT8001, OCCT8002, REHB8101
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b) and 2)

1 OCCT8003 - Occupational Therapy Practice 2
2 OCCT8010 - Information and Technology in Occupational Therapy
Must Satisfy: (1 and 2)

OCCT8007 has been successfully completed

The Master of Occupational Therapy has a number of pre-requisites for admission, and students must demonstrate a minimum level of academic achievement in the areas of Physiology, Anatomy, Communication, Research Methods, and Social Perspectives in Health before being admitted to the course. These admission requirements form the basis of all assumed knowledge for the course.

Placement (clinical), On-line tutorial work

In this topic students will apply and consolidate their knowledge and skills of occupational therapy through supervised placements in a practice setting. The topic will also introduce students to critical and reflective practice within their fieldwork experience.

This topic aims to apply occupational therapy evaluation and intervention in a practice setting and develop relevant competencies for practice as an entry-level therapist.

On completion of this topic, students will be expected to be able to

demonstrate, to a beginning level:

Integration of occupational therapy knowledge, skills and professional values in a practice environment
Effective client-centred practice
Effective inter-professional practice
Critical and reflective thinking in occupational therapy
The importance of practicing in a culturally responsive and culturally safe manner.

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2020 are no longer published.

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