OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY: ENABLING CHANGE C (CHILDREN)

OCT5ECC

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this four-week subject students will be introduced to cases relative to children and youth. Students will describe, critique and apply the principles of assessment, intervention and case management for children with problems related to their capacities to engage in activities, occupations and participation in community life. Intervention principles will incorporate those aimed at personal recovery and/or adaptation, as well as environmental supports and barriers including advocacy, organisational change and environmental adaptation. Each week the subject includes four hours of problem-based learning tutorials, eight hours of concepts/skills-based classes and is supported with online learning material. It is expected that in addition, students will engage in at least 10 hours/week of self-directed learning.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Anoo Bhopti

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must have passed OCT4HOB and OCT4ECA and enrolled in one of the following courses: HZHSOT, HZHSOB, HZHSOM, HZHSOS, HZHSOW - Bachelor Health Sciences and Master of Occupational Therapy Practice, HMOTH, HMOTPB - Master of Occupational Therapy Practice, SZPSOT - Bachelor of Psychological Science/Master of Occupational Therapy Practice

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: Must be enrolled in one of the following courses: HMOTH, HMHOT, HMOTPB, HMHOTB, HZHSOT, HZHSOB, SZPSOT.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Occupational therapy for children	Prescribed	Case-Smith, J 2009	5TH EDN, MOSBY, ST LOUIS.
Readings	Enabling occupation II: advancing an occupational therapy vision for health, well-being and justice through occupation.	Recommended	Townsend, E A & Polatajko, H J 2007	CAOT PUBLICATIONS ACE, OTTAWA.
Readings	Model of human occupation: therapy and application	Recommended	Kielhofner, G 2008	4TH EDN, LIPPINCOTT, WILLIAMS & WILKINS, BALTIMORE.
Readings	Occupational therapy in mental health: a vision for participation	Recommended	Brown, C & Soffel 2011	FA DAVIS COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA.

Bendigo, 2014, Week 06-09, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anoo Bhopti

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 06 - 09
Two 3.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 06 to week 09 and delivered via face-to-face.

Problem Based LearningWeek: 06 - 09
One 4.0 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 06 to week 09 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 06 - 09
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 06 to week 09 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
Completion and presention of Child report online (equiv 1,000 words each student)	Mandatory assessment	20
Oral Presentation intervention plan and 1,000 words written	Mandatory assessment	55
PBL intervention plan & oral presentation in pairs(2000word + 10min pres=equiv 1000+500 wd per stud)	Cumulative assessment	25

Melbourne, 2014, Week 06-09, Day