Professional Practice Skills
OCT5PPS
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this Professional Practice subject, you will integrate occupational therapy theoretical knowledge with practical skills. The focus in this Professional Practice subject is on the development of core occupational therapy skills. You will be required to demonstrate skills in information gathering, service provision/ development, recording and reporting and practice these skills in a sensitive, ethical and professional manner. You are expected to describe and apply reasoning processes, including relevant conceptual and professional practice theories and frameworks, and demonstrate self-management skills and effective communication with key stakeholders.
School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Christopher Bruce
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: You will engage in a range of online and simulation activities including: Simulated Patient activities; Reflection on Practice, service provision planning; role-play; examining case scenarios; online meetings with a range of stakeholders e.g., peers, academic staff and Practice Educators; live webinars and online tutorials.
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: OCT5PPA
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Mindfulness for Life
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: McKenzie, S., & Hassed, Craig.
Year: 2012
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Wollombi: Exisle Publishing
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Australian occupational therapy competency standards
Resource Type: Web resource
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
Year: 2018
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: N/A
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: https://www.ahpra.gov.au/
Other description: Ahpra website
Source location: N/A
Reflection on Practice
Resource Type: Web resource
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: School of Health Sciences, University of Ulster
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: N/A
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/11267040/reflection-on-practice-routledge
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
SCARF: A brain- based model for collaborating with and influencing others
Resource Type: Journal article
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Rock, D.
Year: 2008
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: N/A
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: La Trobe Library reading list.
Source location: N/A
Student Practice Evaluation Form-Revised Edition (SPEF-R) Package – User Manual
Resource Type: Web resource
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: The University of Queensland
Year: 2008
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: N/A
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
Other description: SPEF-R website
Source location: N/A
Code of conduct
Resource Type: Web resource
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: N/A
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: https://www.ahpra.gov.au/
Other description: Ahpra website
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: Yes
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 45-51, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Christopher Bruce
Class requirements
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 45 - 48
Four 0.50 hour supervisor consultation per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 48 and delivered via online.
30-minute supervisor consultation with Practice Educator.
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 45 - 48
Eight 1.50 hour scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 48 and delivered via online.
In-service
TutorialWeek: 45 - 48
Eleven 2.00 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 48 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PebblePad Professional Practice Portfolio (2250-word equivalence) Students must meaningfully engage with and complete all progression tasks, Peer Assisted Learning tasks and pass all of the assessment tasks prescribed in the PebblePad Professional Practice Portfolio assessment task in order to pass the subject. This is to ensure that students: 1) meet the required minimum number of World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) practice hours; 2) develop the necessary skills for subsequent placements and 3) satisfy occupational therapy national professional accreditation standards. | Portfolio | Individual | Yes | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO5 |
Client interview (900-word equivalence) | Oral presentation | Individual | No | 20 | SILO3 |
Written intervention plan (675-word equivalence per student) | Assignment | Group | No | 15 | SILO3, SILO4 |
Intervention plan oral presentation – 4 mins per student (675-word equivalence per student) Students must meaningfully engage with and pass the Intervention plan oral presentation in order to pass the subject. This is to ensure that students: 1) develop the necessary skills for subsequent placements and 2) satisfy occupational therapy national professional accreditation standards. | Oral presentation | Group | Yes | 15 | SILO3, SILO4 |