PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE C
OCT5PPC
2015
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this eight week full time placment you will consolidate and enhance your skills at beginning practitioner level. You will review your learning needs in light of your previous professional practice experiences, your interests and future goals. You will formulate your needs into a learning contract that will be reviewed /revised with the professional practice supervisor at your placement. The placement provides you with the opportunity to further develop, integrate or enhance your clinical/professional skills with the supervision of an occupational therapist, prior to graduation.
School: School of Allied Health
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Robin Lovell
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must have passed OCT5PPA and OCT5PPB and enrolled in one of the following courses: HZHSOT, HZHSOB, HZHHOT, HZHHOB - BHlthSci and M Occupational Therapy Practice/(Honours), HMOTH, HMOTPB, HMHOT, HMHOTB - Master of Occupational Therapy Practice/(Honours), SZPSOT, SZPSHO - Bachelor of Psychological Science/Master of Occupational Therapy Practice/(Honours)
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Must be enrolled in one of the following course: HZHSOT, HZHSOB, HZHHOT, HZHHOB, HMOTH, HMOTPB, HMHOT, HMHOTB, SZPSOT, SZPSHO
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | OCT5PPC Subject Manual | Prescribed | Occupational Therapy, 2015 | La Trobe University |
| Readings | The Student Practice Evaluation Form - Revised Edition (SPEF-R) | Prescribed | Department of Occupational Therapy | DOT, 2011 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Evaluate own practice based on clinical reasoning and reflection, and make plans for improvement
- Activities:
- Demonstrates effective time management skills (plans works schedule, uses 'down time' periods to research); articulates reflection on practice, evaluates and plans for improvement of own practice; takes initiative for negotiating tasks; engages in appropriate debriefing to manage stressful situations; prepares for and contributes to supervision sessions; uses learning tools (learning contract, journal , self-evaluation) to develop and articulate these activities
02. Plan and deliver effective learning and development activities
- Activities:
- Adheres to formal workplace documentation requirements; writes documents in an objective manner; develops appropriate session plans
03. Analyse and interpret service user occupational performance information and apply to envirnmental/contextual recommendations
- Activities:
- Articulates and documents individual/ group goals which reflect occupational roles; develops session plans that are responsive and creative in individual and/ or group context; uses measurable outcomes; demonstrates awareness of appropriate practice frameworks, explains rationale using supportive evidence; selects most appropriate environment/ service providers
04. Implement evaluation strategies for service provision, interpret evaluation data and adapt service provision in response to evaluation
- Activities:
- Implement stages 1-4 of the Occupational Performance Process Model ( CAOT, 2002) on a daily basis
05. design and impletment effective service provision
- Activities:
- Articulates and documents individual/ group goals which reflect occupational roles; develops session plans that are responsive and creative in individual and/ or group context; uses measurable outcomes; demonstrates awareness of appropriate practice frameworks, explains rationale using supportive evidence; selects most appropriate environment/ service providers
06. Manage a small caseload of clients independently
- Activities:
- Articulates and documents individual/ group goals which reflect occupational roles; develops session plans that are responsive and creative in individual and/ or group context; uses measurable outcomes; demonstrates awareness of appropriate practice frameworks, explains rationale using supportive evidence; selects most appropriate environment/ service providers
Bendigo, 2015, Week 40-47, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carol McKinstry
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 40 - 47
One 40.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 40 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Full time professional placement for eight weeks in clinical school network"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students will be evaluated on placement using the SPEF-R | Equivalent to 9,000 words | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Melbourne, 2015, Week 04-11, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Robin Lovell
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 04 - 11
One 40.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 04 to week 11 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Full time professional placement for eight weeks in clinical school network"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students will be evaluated on placement using the SPEF-R | Equivalent to 9,000 words | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Melbourne, 2015, Week 06-13, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Robin Lovell
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 06 - 13
One 40.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 06 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Full time professional placement for eight weeks in clinical school network"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students will be evaluated on placement using the SPEF-R | Equivalent to 9,000 words | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Melbourne, 2015, Week 50-08, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Robin Lovell
Class requirements
Placement - Off Site
One 40.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Full time professional placement for eight weeks in clinical school network"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students will be evaluated on placement using the SPEF-R | Equivalent to 9,000 words | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Melbourne, 2015, Week 40-47, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Robin Lovell
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 40 - 47
One 40.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 40 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Full time professional placement for eight weeks in clinical school network"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students will be evaluated on placement using the SPEF-R | Equivalent to 9,000 words | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Melbourne, 2015, Week 11-18, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Robin Lovell
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 11 - 18
One 40.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 18 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Full time professional placement for eight weeks in clinical school network"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students will be evaluated on placement using the SPEF-R | Equivalent to 9,000 words | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Melbourne, 2015, Week 19-26, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Robin Lovell
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 19 - 26
One 40.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 19 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
"8 week full time placement"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students will be evaluated on placement using the SPEF-R | Equivalent to 9,000 words | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |