Overview

This unit will provide students with the skills necessary to describe the role of an occupational therapist as distinct from other health professionals. Students will learn to demonstrate appropriate professional behaviour and beginner's competency with specific early clinical skills. The unit will support students to develop an awareness of the … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S1-01-PENINSULA-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Luke Robinson

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Luke Robinson

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Describe ethical and legal issues pertinent to a practicing occupational therapist; 

2.

Demonstrate effective communication and interview skills for practice;

3.

Consider concepts of disability and appreciate the impact of disability upon the individual;

4.

Develop competent pre-clinical skills in client handling, equipment use and prescription, and the correct use of mobility techniques; 

5.

Examine safety and basic infection control issues in the workplace;

6.

Apply task and activity analysis to the occupational therapy practice context.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment summary

Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.

Supplementary assessment is not available for this unit. Check the supplementary assessments page for details about exemptions.

Assessment

1 - Completion of disability experience (e.g., visual impairment, limited mobility) (2 hours)
2 - Lived Experience Reflective Essay (2,500 words)
3 - Professional Issues Essay (2,500 words)
4 - Class Tests x 2 (2 x 1 hour)

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Practical activities
Tutorials
Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources

Availability in areas of study

Occupational therapy