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307084 (v.1) OT 603 Occupational Therapy Theory and Practice


 

Area:

School of Occupational Therapy

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

10.5

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Fieldwork:

1 x 7.5 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Occupational therapy philosophy, theories, models, frames of reference and values. Principles of occupational analysis, activity analysis, adaptation and grading and their application to occupational therapy. Professional practice emphasising clinical reasoning, communication, teamwork and evaluation.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - Critically appraised the occupational therapy profession's philosophy, theories, models, frames of reference and values. Demonstrated competencies in the use and application of occupational analysis, activity analysis, adaptation and grading within occupational therapy practice. Analysed the concepts, principles and relevance of occupational science to occupational therapy practice. Critically evaluated practice models and techniques for inclusion of client-centred practice principles. Demonstrated appropriate professional behaviours and effective communication and applied the concepts of clinical reasoning, reflection and evaluation within the professional practice setting.

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:

Chaparo C. and Ranka J., (eds.), (1997), Occupational Performance Model, Monograph, NSW, Total Print Control. Christiansen C. and Baum C., (eds.), (1997), Occupational Therapy - Enabling Function and Well-Being, 2nd ed., Thorofare, Slack. Dimond B., (1997), Legal Aspects of Occupational Therapy, Oxford, Blackwell Science. Hagedorn R., (1997), Foundations for Practice in Occupational Therapy, 2nd ed., Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. Higgs J. and Jones M., (eds.), (2000), Clinical Reasoning in the Health Professions, 2nd ed., Woburn, Massachussetts, Butterworth-Heinemann. Law M., (ed.), (1998), Client-Centre Occupational Therapy, Thorofare, Slack. Letts L., Fraser B., Finlayson M., and Walls J., (1993), For the Health of It!, Occupational Therapy Withina Health Promotion Framework, Ottawa, CAOT Publications. Lewin J. and Reed C., (1998), Creative Problem Solving in Occupational Therapy, New York, Lippincott. Townsend E., (1997), Enabling Occupation - An Occupational Therapy Perspective, Ontario, CAOTPublications. Wadsworth Y., (1991), Everyday Evaluation on the Run, Melbourne, Action Research Issues Association Incorporated. Wilcock A., (1998), An Occupational Perspective of Health, Thorofare, Slack.

Unit Texts:

Neistadt M. and Crepeau E.B., (eds.), (1998), Willard and Spackman's Occupational Therapy, 9th ed., Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment 1 40%, Assignment 2 20%, Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. For successful completion of the unit students are expected to pass the exam, the assignments and pass professional practice.

Field of Education:

 61703 Occupational Therapy

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

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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