Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Coffs Harbour | ||
| Gold Coast |
Unit description
Provides 10 weeks (400 hrs) practice education under the supervision of one or more occupational therapy clinicians. With supervision, students undertake learning experiences to consolidate and further develop professional behaviours and competencies, and integrate and apply theory and skills at an advanced level. Clinical/professional reasoning and reflective practice are demonstrated at more advanced and complex levels than in previous placements.
Unit content
For this unit, students have specific requirements that they have to complete in order to satisfy requirements e.g. critical reflections. The students are assessed by the supervisor during practice education using the SPEF-R2 (Student Practice Evaluation Form - Revised 2) and they are specifically assessed on the below domains:
- Professional Behaviour
- Self-management skills
- Co-worker communication
- Communication Skills
- Documentation
- Information Gathering
- Service Provision
- Service Evaluation
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | apply an ethical approach to professional practice and clinical/professional reasoning whilst demonstrating the use of client-centred practice, evidence-based practice, professional problem solving, initiative and self-direction |
| 2 | demonstrate a high level of competence in all areas of occupational therapy practice as specified in the Australian Occupational Therapy Competency Standards |
| 3 | actively participate as an integral team member whilst demonstrating effective assessment and interventions in direct client care, case management, project management or consultancy |
| 4 | demonstrate well developed verbal and written communication skills with clients, stakeholders and staff |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- apply an ethical approach to professional practice and clinical/professional reasoning whilst demonstrating the use of client-centred practice, evidence-based practice, professional problem solving, initiative and self-direction
- demonstrate a high level of competence in all areas of occupational therapy practice as specified in the Australian Occupational Therapy Competency Standards
- actively participate as an integral team member whilst demonstrating effective assessment and interventions in direct client care, case management, project management or consultancy
- demonstrate well developed verbal and written communication skills with clients, stakeholders and staff
Prescribed Learning Resources
- Prescribed text information is not currently available.
- Prescribed resources/equipment information is not currently available.
Teaching and assessment
Fee information
Domestic
Commonwealth Supported courses
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Fee paying courses
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International
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