OCCUPATION THERAPY: ENABLING CHANGE B ( ADULT)
OCT5ECB
2015
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject students describe, critique and apply principles of assessment, intervention and case management for adults with problems related to their capacity to engage in occupations and roles and to participate in community life. Intervention principles will focus on the use of meaningful occupation. Interventions will be directed towards personal recovery and/or adaption as well as addressing environmental supports and barriers. Students will expand their skills in occupational therapy assessment and intervention strategies. A key competency for this subject is the ability to generate effective assessment and intervention plans for occupational therapy consumers based on sound professional reasoning.
School: School of Allied Health
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Christopher Bruce
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
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: HZHSOT, HZHSOB, HZHSOM, HZHSOS, HZHSOW, HMOTH, HMOTPB, SZPSOT
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | A Model of Human Occupation: Theory and Application | Prescribed | Kielhofner, G 2008 | 4TH EDN, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILLIAMS, BALTIMORE. |
| 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 | CAOT PUBLICATIONS ACE, OTTAWA, ON. |
| Readings | Evidence based practice across the health professions | Prescribed | Hoffman, T., Bennet, S. & Del Mar, C 2013 | 2ND EDN, CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, ELSEVIER, SYDNEY |
| Readings | Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction | Prescribed | Radomski, M V & Trombly Latham, C A (eds) 2014 | 7TH EDN, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, SYDNEY. |
| Readings | Occupational Therapy in Mental Health | Prescribed | Brown, C & Stoffel, V 2011 | FA DAVIS CO, PHILADELPHIA. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Justify your intervention planning decisions using occupational therapy conceptual models, including analysing occupational performance issues experienced by adults.
- Activities:
- Intervention plan Oral exam: case conference
02. Critique and apply professional practice models to guide assessment and intervention decisions for adults.
- Activities:
- Intervention plan Oral exam: case conference
03. Choose and administer a suite of occupational therapy assessments used with adults and interpret the findings.
- Activities:
- Worksite assessment report and class presentation.
04. Interpret contextual factors relating to physical, institutional, social, and cultural environments and transform this information into intervention design.
- Activities:
- Enabling occupation report Oral exam: case conference Worksite assessment report and class presentation (small group)
05. Defend your occupational therapy intervention plans for adults using professional reasoning and high level evidence.
- Activities:
- Oral exam: case conference Intervention plan Enabling occupation report
06. Evaluate your participation in the processes of SBL and skills classes, including your ability to be a self-directed learner.
- Activities:
- Self-reflection
Bendigo, 2015, Week 33-45, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Christopher Bruce
Class requirements
PracticalWeek: 45
Two 2.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day in week 00 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 33 - 45
One 4.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 33 to week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 33 - 45
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 33 to week 45 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enabling occupation report Individual 2,000 words | Cumulative assessment | 30 | 01, 02, 04, 05 |
| Intervention plan. Small group 2,000 words and 15-20 min presentation | Hurdle requirement | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| Oral exam: case conference (pairs)10 mins presentation per student | Hurdle requirement: pass in oral exam (50%) must be achieved to pass this subject. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Worksite assessment: group report (4000 words) and individual search report (individual 500 words) | cumulative assessmenC | 30 | 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2015, Week 29-45, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Christopher Bruce
Class requirements
PracticalWeek: 29 - 45
Two 2.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 29 to week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 29 - 45
One 4.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 29 to week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 29 - 45
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 29 to week 45 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enabling occupation report Individual 2,000 words | Cumulative assessment | 30 | 01, 02, 04, 05 |
| Intervention plan. Small group 2,000 words and 15-20 min presentation | Hurdle requirement | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| Oral exam: case conference (pairs)10 mins presentation per student | Hurdle requirement: pass in oral exam (50%) must be achieved to pass this subject. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Worksite assessment: group report (4000 words) and individual search report (individual 500 words) | cumulative assessmenC | 30 | 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2015, Week 33-45, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Christopher Bruce
Class requirements
PracticalWeek: 33 - 45
Two 2.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 33 to week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 33 - 45
One 4.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 33 to week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 33 - 45
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 33 to week 45 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enabling occupation report Individual 2,000 words | Cumulative assessment | 30 | 01, 02, 04, 05 |
| Intervention plan. Small group 2,000 words and 15-20 min presentation | Hurdle requirement | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| Oral exam: case conference (pairs)10 mins presentation per student | Hurdle requirement: pass in oral exam (50%) must be achieved to pass this subject. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Worksite assessment: group report (4000 words) and individual search report (individual 500 words) | cumulative assessmenC | 30 | 03, 04, 05 |