OCT3PPI
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 1: SERVICE LEARNING
OCT3PPI
2018
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
This is the second subject undertaken with other occupational therapy students. It aims to further develop foundational concepts related to occupation through academic learning and placement within a community agency. Students will participate in genuine community service with a diverse population, while developing pre-professional knowledge of occupation, community diversity, social participation, experiential learning and the impact of socioeconomic and environmental factors on participation. Service in the community will enable students to build skills in engaging with community stakeholders, critical reflection and professional behaviour. These concepts and skills will provide a foundation for future professional practice in a diverse and changing local and global communities.
SchoolSchool of Allied Health
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorHilarie Kohn
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HZHOTB, HZHOT and must have passed 120 credit points at year level 1 including HLT1IPP and HLT1RAE.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Introduction to occupation: The art and science of living | Recommended | Christiansen, C. & Townsend, E. 2010 | Prentice Hall |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Explain core occupational theories
- Activities:
- Individual written essay Group presentation Tutorial activities Reflective Journal Entries
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Critically reflect on own underlying assumptions in relation to equity, diversity, and social justice.
- Activities:
- Reflective journal entries Tutorial activities Group presentation Individual written essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Apply theoretical understandings to address needs arising in the service learning environment
- Activities:
- Individual written essay Service learning participation Group presentation Reflective Journal Entries
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Apply professional skills in self organisation, leadership, communication and teamwork in the service learning environment.
- Activities:
- Service learning participation Group presentation Tutorial activities Reflective Journal Entries
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Integrate reflective, theoretical and practical understanding in written and oral mode.
- Activities:
- Individual written essay Group presentation Reflective Journal Entries
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2018, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCarol McKinstry
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 10 - 20
Seven 2.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 20 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Orientation tutorial and Tutorials"
SeminarWeek: 15 - 22
Two 3.5 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"2 seminars midway week of 27/03/17 and final 22/05/17"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 20
One 0.5 hours unscheduled online class per week from week 10 to week 20 and delivered via online.
"online lecture"
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 11 - 20
One 4.0 hours placement - off site per week from week 11 to week 20 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Fieldwork placement at local schoo"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structured reflective journal entries (Pebble Pad) (4 x 800 words = 3,200 word equivalence) | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Two 15 minute online quizzes (500-words in total) | 15 | 01 | |
| One written essay (2,500-words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One team oral presentation - work in progress seminar and a 500-word summary | Presentation - (5 minutes per student = 500 words) Summary - experience on placement = 500 words per student | 02, 03, 05 | |
| One team oral presentation (5 mins each = 500-words total) Group Written report 750-words each | Group report of 750-words per student = 1,000-words equivalent (total word count for overall assessment = 1,500-words). Students present as an integrated group with an allocation of 5 minutes time per student. Final seminar. | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Professional placement | Hurdle requirement: students must attend and complete all hours as required during placement. | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2018, Week 29-43, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size60
Enrolment information Quota due to maximum capacity. enrolments accepted until quota reached
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHilarie Kohn
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 30 - 38
Seven 2.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Orientation tutorial and Tutorial 1 -6"
SeminarWeek: 34 - 40
Two 2.5 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 34 to week 40 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Seminar 2oth August
1st October"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 40
One 0.5 hours unscheduled online class per week from week 30 to week 40 and delivered via online.
"online lecture"
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 38
One 4.0 hours placement - off site per week from week 31 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Fieldwork placement at local school"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structured reflective journal entries (Pebble Pad) (4 x 800 words = 3,200 word equivalence) | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Two 15 minute online quizzes (500-words in total) | 15 | 01 | |
| One written essay (2,500-words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One team oral presentation - work in progress seminar and a 500-word summary | Presentation - (5 minutes per student = 500 words) Summary - experience on placement = 500 words per student | 02, 03, 05 | |
| One team oral presentation (5 mins each = 500-words total) Group Written report 750-words each | Group report of 750-words per student = 1,000-words equivalent (total word count for overall assessment = 1,500-words). Students present as an integrated group with an allocation of 5 minutes time per student. Final seminar. | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Professional placement | Hurdle requirement: students must attend and complete all hours as required during placement. | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size56
Enrolment information Quota due to maximum capacity. enrolments accepted until quota reached.
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHilarie Kohn
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
Seven 2.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Orientation tutorial and Tutorials"
SeminarWeek: 15 - 21
Two 2.5 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 21 and delivered via face-to-face.
"2 seminars Midway week of 9/4//18 and final 21/5/18"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 20
One 0.5 hours unscheduled online class per week from week 10 to week 20 and delivered via online.
"online lecture"
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 11 - 20
One 4.0 hours placement - off site per week from week 11 to week 20 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Fieldwork placement at local school"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structured reflective journal entries (Pebble Pad) (4 x 800 words = 3,200 word equivalence) | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Two 15 minute online quizzes (500-words in total) | 15 | 01 | |
| One written essay (2,500-words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One team oral presentation - work in progress seminar and a 500-word summary | Presentation - (5 minutes per student = 500 words) Summary - experience on placement = 500 words per student | 02, 03, 05 | |
| One team oral presentation (5 mins each = 500-words total) Group Written report 750-words each | Group report of 750-words per student = 1,000-words equivalent (total word count for overall assessment = 1,500-words). Students present as an integrated group with an allocation of 5 minutes time per student. Final seminar. | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Professional placement | Hurdle requirement: students must attend and complete all hours as required during placement. | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |