301731 (v.3) OT 404 - Community Practice

Area:

School of Occupational Therapy

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Enhancing health through engaging in processes of health promotion in the community, using public health, primary health care and community development concepts and values. Introduction to the purposes and approaches for planning and conducting evaluations, including needs assessments, accountability strategies and reporting outcomes, aimed at change and continuous improvement.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to - Critically examine models of community occupational therapy, and public health, primary health care and community development concepts. Analysed the role of occupational therapy in enhancing health and that support public health, primary health care and community development concepts and values. Examine the critical concepts, models approaches and procedures for planning and conducting program evaluations, including needs assessments, for individuals and groups with special needs within the community. Examine the purposes of evaluation for assessing the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions, and as reporting and accountability strategies aimed at continuous movement and change. Plan useful, feasible, proper and technically sound program evaluation, including needs assessments, that promote community health and participation.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Baum, F. (1998), The New Public Health. An Australian Perspective. Oxford, Oxford University Press. Hawe, P., Degeling, D. and Hall, J. (1990), Evaluating Health Promotion. Artarmon, MacLennan and Petty Pty. Ltd. Letts, L., Fraser, B., Finlayson, M. and Walls, J. (1995), For the Health of it! Occupational Therapy within a Health Promotion Framework. Ottawa, CAOT. Millar, A., Simeon, R., and Carnvale, J. (2001), Logic models: A systems tool for performance management. Evaluation and Program Planning, 24, 73-81. Popay, J., Rogers, A. and Williams, G. (1998), Rationale and standards for the systematic review of qualitative lierature in health services research. Qualitative Health Research, 8(3), 341-351. Taylor, M.C. (2000), Evidence-Based Practice for Occupational Therapists. Osney Mead, Blackwell Science. Wass, A. (2000), Promting Health: The Primary Health Care Approach (second edition). Marrickville, WB Saunders. Australasian Cochrane Centre. (2001). htm.>. The Joanna Briggs Institute Approach to Systematic Reviews. . Example of a Cochrane Review (1999). The Cochrane Collaboration. .

Unit Texts:

Fazio, L. (2000), Developing Occupation-Centred Programs for the Community: A Workbook for Students. Upper Saddle River, Prentice Hall. Scaffa, M. (2001), Occupational Therapy in Community-Based Practice Settings. Philadelphia, FA Davis.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Examination 50%, Group assignment 15%, Individual assignment 35%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

61700 Rehabilitation Therapies (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y

Area External	refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central External	refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

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