OCC2011

Occupational performance, capabilities and components ( 18 points, SCA Band 2, 0.375 EFTSL)

Leader: Associate Professor Louise Farnworth and Ms Rebecca Allen

Offered:
Peninsula First semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: The unit uses integrated case-based learning and has a 10 week academic block followed by 3 weeks fieldwork. Mechanisms/consequences of problems related to mental, sensory, cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological and biomechanical capacities that underpin occupational engagement/performance are introduced. Students integrate knowledge into OT and related theories/models of practice. Students develop clinical questions and acquire knowledge and skills from describing and evaluating occupational performance and critiquing assessment tools for evaluating occupational engagement/performance. Students will explore different contexts in which participation in occupation takes place.

Objectives: Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to: Theme 1 Personal and Professional Development 1. describe and apply the principles of client-centred practice: 2. apply critical appraisal, critical reasoning and critical thinking skills to scenario/case-based learning; 3. explain the role and contribution of different members of the health care team; 4. clearly articulate to clients the specialist contribution of occupational therapy to health service intervention; 5. demonstrate skills in self critique and self reflection; Theme 2 Population, Society and Health 6. describe occupational justice issues in the allocation and distribution of resources within services; 7. recognise the rights of consumers and carers and integrate their lived experience of health issues into service planning and delivery; 8. describe the importance of multicultural diversity and cultural relationships to professional practice; Theme 3 Fundamental knowledge for health sciences 9. explain the mechanisms and consequences of problems related to mental/psychosocial, physical and social capacities of humans, across the lifespan; 10. critique and apply knowledge of body functions, body structures and related clinical conditions to occupational performance challenges for clients of occupational therapy; 11. critique theories and models of practice that contribute to an understanding and application of occupational engagement and performance; 12. apply key theoretical models of human occupation to client-centred occupational therapy assessment, goal setting, intervention and follow-up evaluation; 13. appraise occupational therapy assessment tools and apply them in clinical contexts to evaluate occupational performance and occupational engagement; 14. apply and evaluate the principles of occupational analysis and grading and adaptation of occupations in a theory situation; Theme 4 Applied practice 15. select, administer and critique assessment methods used in occupational therapy practice including initial assessment interview; 16. accurately record and document professional information; 17. apply the clinical reasoning process to the occupational therapy process; 18. formulate appropriate occupational therapy goals and objectives for specific clients; 19. acknowledge expertise and interact respectfully with different members of the health care team, consumers and carers; 20. behave in a manner appropriate for professional practice in both the academic and clinical environment; and Theme 5 Research 21. locate, retrieve and use resources to inform decision making about health and occupational issues.

Assessment: Review of two clinical assessment tools (1500 words): 10% + Exam (2 hours): 20% + Clinical workbook (2000 words): 40% + Case-based occupational analysis (1000 words): 10% + Written/Oral examination (1.5 hours): 20%

Prerequisites: OCC1012 and OCC1022