Occupational Therapy Practice

Abstract

This subject extends on the foundational concepts of person, environment and occupation from OCC104 to introduce students to the application of those concepts within the profession of occupational therapy. Students will continue to develop their skills of occupation-based activity analysis by analysing the occupations of other people and observing, identifying and describing occupational performance issues. This subject also focuses on the development of foundational skills in occupational therapy practice including manual handling and the use of low-tech adaptive equipment and aids in preparation for workplace learning. Within this subject, students will participate in 75 hours of workplace learning. This provides the opportunity for students to observe occupational therapy practice, enhance observation skills, and apply professional behaviour and communication skills within a practice context.

Syllabus

Relationships between illness, injury and impairment and occupational performance and/or engagement;Application of foundational concepts of person, environment and occupation to occupational therapy practice;Occupation-based activity analysis with people who have illness, injury or impairment;Reflection on occupational therapy theory, processes, and decision making observed during workplace learning placement;Professional behaviour and communication skills … For more content click the Read More button below.

Relationships between illness, injury and impairment and occupational performance and/or engagement;
Application of foundational concepts of person, environment and occupation to occupational therapy practice;
Occupation-based activity analysis with people who have illness, injury or impairment;
Reflection on occupational therapy theory, processes, and decision making observed during workplace learning placement;
Professional behaviour and communication skills for practice;
Manual handling including safe client transfers with and without adaptive equipment and mobilisation using walking aids and manual wheelchairs;
Managing time and priorities when working in an environment of competing demands;
Adjusting low-tech adaptive aids and equipment; and
Effective hand hygiene & using personal protective equipment to manage infection control risk.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to discuss the application of the foundational concepts of person, environment and occupation to occupational therapy practice;

be able to make some preliminary assessments of a client, including completing an occupation-based activity analysis, to identify the potential occupational performance issues of a client;

be able to reflect on and discuss professional decision making processes of an occupational therapist and describe professional reasoning as observed during workplace learning;

be able to demonstrate appropriate professional behaviour, self-management skills, and communication skills for a first-year student;

be able to demonstrate competency in manual handling, hand hygiene, and using personal protective equipment for occupational therapy practice; and

be able to demonstrate technical skills in safely adjusting and using low-tech adaptive equipment and aids.

Enrolment restrictions

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

Incompatible

Work integrated learning

Placement Duration 75 hours Details Students are required to do 75 hours (10days) of workplace learning placement to practice their communication, professional behaviour, and self-management skills under the supervision of a practicing occupational therapist.

Learning resources

Additional resources required by students

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

Handbook

OCC105 - Occupational Therapy Practice