Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Medical and Health Sciences

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Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.

• Unit Title

  Clinical Science 5

• Unit Code

  OCT3108

• Year

  2020

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  3

• Credit Points

  30

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

• Unit Coordinator

  Ms Karen Margaret LONG

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Description

This practicum (minimum of 200 hours) is intended to provide students with an opportunity to work with clients (individuals or groups) over an extended period. During the practicum students will work with occupational therapists and other professionals and their clients to integrate theory into practice, to develop their clinical reasoning skills and to learn and practise other skills that underpin competent and professional occupational therapy practice. In addition students will have an opportunity to participate in some of the general duties undertaken by occupational therapists and to learn about the systems and legislative frameworks that govern the provision of services within an organisation.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 4 units: OCT3201, OCT3202, OCT3203, OCT3209

Co-Requisite Rule

H96 students must also enrol in OCT3205 and OCT3206 when enrolling in OCT3108

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Use clinical reasoning and evidenced based practice as a basis for decision-making with clients.
2. Apply the occupational therapy process (assess, plan, implement, review) with a range of people across the lifespan and from diverse cultural backgrounds.
3. Adopt a health and well-being framework in their approach to practice with clients.
4. Demonstrate professional conduct and self-management skills in practice settings.
5. Apply the concepts of occupational analysis in formulating an intervention that will best meet a client's needs.
6. Demonstrate proficiency in written, oral and interpersonal communication.
7. Demonstrate engagement and commitment to the values of client-centred practice and consumer participation in decision-making and evaluation of interventions and services.

Unit Content

1. Contribute to team work in a clinical setting.
2. Review the legislation and policies related to the area of clinical practice.
3. Application of occupational analysis with an individual or group.
4. Communication skills - oral, written and interpersonal.
5. Reporting the findings of an assessment and outcome of an intervention.
6. Application of the occupational therapy process with individuals or groups.
7. Preparation required for participating in a minimum of 200 hours practicum.
8. Application of clinical reasoning and client centred-practice.
9. Professional conduct and self-management in a practice setting.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Clinical education in a supervised setting.

Assessment

GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for Undifferentiated Pass/Fail units inc. practical units or work-integrated learning

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

^ Mandatory to Pass

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