Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning (Honours) 2

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Abstract

In this subject, honours students complete their second supervised occupational therapy workplace learning experience. The workplace learning experience will last for seven weeks; students must complete a minimum of 32 days in this time. This workplace learning experience focuses on working with individuals who experience occupational dysfunction and/or may focus on planning or implementing an occupation-focused project. The workplace learning experience provides students with the opportunity to manage their own caseload and to practice and consolidate their assessment, intervention, and evaluation skills. Students will also develop and consolidate critical evaluation and reflective practice skills. Students are required to pass this placement and related assessment items to pass this subject.

Syllabus

Applying and reflecting on communication skills;Appropriate professional behaviour in different contexts;Assessment and enabling strategies;Intervention planning and evaluation;Demonstrating very good reflection on practice;Ensuring portfolio provides evidence of competency development;Advanced fieldwork preparation; andThis subject will include one seven-week period of workplace learning.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to discuss the complexities of occupational therapy practice;

be able to demonstrate appropriate verbal and written communication strategies;

be able to demonstrate professional behaviour;

be able to plan and conduct formal and informal assessments of clients with less supervision than required in OCC330;

be able to design and implement appropriate and well-reasoned enabling strategies and/or occupation-focused projects;

be able to evaluate the effectiveness of implemented strategies and projects; and

be able to achieve a satisfactory rating for all competencies listed on the fieldwork assessment evaluation form.

Enrolment restrictions

Students must be enrolled in Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours).

Pre-requisite

Work integrated learning

Placement Duration 240 hours Details Applying and reflecting on communication skills;Appropriate professional behaviour in different contexts;Assessment and enabling strategies;Intervention planning and evaluation;Reflective practice;Ensuring portfolio provides evidence of competency development; andAdvanced fieldwork preparation.The 32 days of placement will be undertaken over a 7 week period.

Learning resources

Additional resources required by students

Students attending compulsory workplace learning placements are responsible for all associated travel, accommodation and required resources.