oct4eca enabling change (aged)

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY: ENABLING CHANGE A (AGED)

OCT4ECA

2014

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

In this subject students will describe, apply and critique the principles of assessment and intervention for clients with problems related to capacities to engage in activities, occupations, and participation in community life. Foundation occupational therapy skills will be established which will be further developed through the subsequent subjects ECB and ECC. All cases will relate to older adults. Intervention principles will focus on the use of meaningful occupation and also incorporate environmental supports and barriers (advocacy, organisational change, environmental adaptation).

FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences

Credit points30

Subject Co-ordinatorRobin Lovell

Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange StudentsNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Must have passed HBS2ALU, HBS3PAN, OCT4HOB and enrolled in one of the following courses: HZHSOT, HZHSOB, HZHSOM, HZHSOS, HZHSOW -Bachelor of Health Sciences/Master of Occupational Therapy Prac, OR Must have passed OCT4HOB and enrolled in one of the following courses: HMOTH, HMOTPB - Master of Occupational Therapy Prac, SZPSOT - Bachelor of Psychological Science/Master of Occupational Therapy Prac

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditions Must be enrolled in one of the following courses: HZHSOT, HZHSOB, HZHSOM, HZHSOS, HZHSOW, HMOTH, HMOTPB, SZPSOT

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Enabling occupation II: Advancing an occupational therapy vision for health, well-being and justice through occupation	Prescribed	Townsend, E A & Polatajko H J 2013	2ND EDN, CAOT PUBLICATIONS ACE, OTTAWA ON
Readings	Evidence based practice across the health professions	Prescribed	Hoffman, T, Bennet, S & Del Mar, C 2013	2ND EDITION, CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, ELSEVIER, SYDNEY
Readings	Model of Human Occupation: Theory and Aplication	Prescribed	Kielhofner, G 2008	4TH EDN, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILLIAMS, BALTIMORE
Readings	Occupational Therapy for physical dysfunction.	Prescribed	Radomski M V & Trombly Lathan, C A 2013	7TH EDN LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, SYDNEY
Readings	Occupational Therapy in Mental Health	Prescribed	Brown, C & Stoffel, V 2011	FA DAVIS CO, PHILADELPHIA

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Bendigo, 2014, Week 14-26, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRobin Lovell

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 14 - 25
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 14 to week 25 and delivered via face-to-face.
"or via ECHO"

Problem Based LearningWeek: 14 - 26
Two 2.0 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 14 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.

PracticalWeek: 14 - 25
One 2.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 14 to week 25 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 14 - 25
One 2.5 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 14 to week 25 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
Activity Analysis assignment 3,500 words (Individual)		30
Attendance at OT skills workshops, practicums and maintainance of a skill portfolio	Hurdle	0
Environmental modification Assignment 4,000 words (Group of 4) 10% grp 10% individual mark		20
Evidence based practice (2,000 words per student) (individual)		15
Intervention plans - 1 x 20 mins PBL presentations and 500 words (small group)		10
Oral exam: case conference (sml grp)10 mins presentation per student plus questions and discussion		25
Satisfactory participation in PBL sessions as evidenced by in-tutorial performance evaluations.	Hurdle	0

Melbourne, 2014, Week 14-26, Day