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

Chapter/issue: N/A

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

URL: https://spefr.online/

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

01. Independently devise personal action plans to support the development of sound professional practice competencies and professional reasoning skills.
02. Effectively and autonomously apply professional practice skills appropriate to a diverse range of professional contexts.
03. Communicate effectively within a professional context with relevant stakeholders, including clear articulation of professional reasoning.
04. Formulate and defend management plans, based on best evidence-based practice.
05. Critically reflect on professional practice skills relevant for the professional setting.

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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%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.

N/APortfolioIndividualYes50SILO1, SILO2, SILO5

Client interview (900-word equivalence)

N/AOral presentationIndividualNo20SILO3

Written intervention plan (675-word equivalence per student)

N/AAssignmentGroupNo15SILO3, 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.

N/AOral presentationGroupYes15SILO3, SILO4