Online Courses Handbook 2003

300864 (v.3) OT 403 - Professional Issues

Area:	School of Occupational Therapy
Contact Hours:	4.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Other:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Philosophical principles in ethical decision making - human rights, informed consent, law, care and helping. Issues associated with professional practice, professional development and appraisal of practice competencies, professional associations and regulatory bodies. Concepts and skills for seeking employment, preparing written applications and for job interviews. Introduction to issues in medico-legal representations.