OCC1011

Professional issues ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Ms Rebecca Allen

Offered:
Peninsula First semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: In this unit, students begin to describe the role of an occupational therapist as distinct from other health professionals. Students demonstrate appropriate professional behaviours and apply these to practice through a fieldwork component. Students develop an awareness of the legal, cultural and ethical issues of practice and begin to understand and articulate some of the challenges faced by client/consumers of health services. Students demonstrate a beginning competence with some early clinical skills applicable to fieldwork.

Objectives: Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to: Theme 1 Personal and Professional Development 1. explain the role of an occupational therapist; 2. explain the role of other health professionals within a team and how interdisciplinary teams function to provide optimal client care; 3. identify the characteristic that distinguish ideal professional behaviour; 4. describe ethical and legal issues pertinent to a practicing occupational therapist; 5. demonstrate effective communication and interview skills for practice; 6. articulate strategies to apply when communication requires cross cultural sensitivity and understanding; Theme 2 Population Society and Health 7. consider concepts of disability and appreciate the impace of disability upon the individual; 8. describe challenges and barriers likely to confront a person with a disability and how these affect participation in the community; Theme 4 Applied Practice 9. develop a beginning competency in pre-clinical skills of client handling skills, basic skills in equipment use and prescription and correct use of mobility techniques; 10. examine safety issues in the workplace and outline standard emergency and infection control procedures; 11. describe different methods of recording and reporting medical information and the role of professional records for communication; and 12. explain appropriate interaction with an interpreter and identify criteria that indicate when an interpreter should be used.

Assessment: Reflective journal on clinical placement (1000 words): 10% + Pre-clinical skills practical exam (15 mins): 20% + Clinical workbook (2000 words): 70% + Hurdle requirements: attendance at 80% of tutorials, practicums and fieldwork placements, completion of disability experience and reflective journal summary and successful completion of a 4 day fieldwork placement.

Prohibitions: HSC1011