Area: | School of Occupational Therapy |
Credits: | 50.0 |
Contact Hours: | 240.0 |
Clinical Practice: | 6 x 40 Hours Quarterly |
Syllabus: | Supervised practicum that meets the requirements of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. Integration of occupational therapy theoretical frameworks with the development of clinical and ethical reasoning and practical knowledge and skills in planning, assessments, interventions, communications, documentation and management functions. Impact of learning styles and health beliefs on consumers. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will be able to - Integrate occupational therapy theoretical frameworks and practice skills through effective clinical and ethical reasoning. Critically evaluate or analyse therapeutic intervention in professional practice. Demonstrate skills in self-management and professional behaviours. Demonstrate practical knowledge and skills in planning, assessments, interventions and communications with clients and team members. Evaluate how learning styles and beliefs about health impact on consumers. |
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: | Determined by the students and fieldwork supervisors according to the nature of the fieldwork placement. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Clinical reasoning case study 100%, Fieldwork evaluation Pass/Fail. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 19900 Other Natural and Physical Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | 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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