oct5pps professional practice skills
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.
SchoolAllied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorChristopher Bruce
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesYou 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 subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsOCT5PPA
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Mindfulness for Life
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorMcKenzie, S., & Hassed, Craig.
Year2012
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PublisherWollombi: Exisle Publishing
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Australian occupational therapy competency standards
Resource TypeWeb resource
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorOccupational Therapy Board of Australia
Year2018
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PublisherN/A
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Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
Other descriptionAhpra website
Source locationN/A
Reflection on Practice
Resource TypeWeb resource
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorSchool of Health Sciences, University of Ulster
YearN/A
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PublisherN/A
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Chapter/issueN/A
URLhttps://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/11267040/reflection-on-practice-routledge
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
SCARF: A brain- based model for collaborating with and influencing others
Resource TypeJournal article
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorRock, D.
Year2008
Edition/VolumeN/A
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Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionLa Trobe Library reading list.
Source locationN/A
Student Practice Evaluation Form-Revised Edition (SPEF-R) Package – User Manual
Resource TypeWeb resource
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorThe University of Queensland
Year2008
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherN/A
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
Other descriptionSPEF-R website
Source locationN/A
Code of conduct
Resource TypeWeb resource
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorOccupational Therapy Board of Australia
Year2014
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherN/A
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
Other descriptionAhpra website
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedYes
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 45-51, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorChristopher 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 |