School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Clinical Science 7
  • Unit Code

    OCT4214
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    30
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This professional practicum unit provides students with an opportunity to work with clients, i.e. individuals or groups, for up to 280 hours. During the practicum students will work under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist to provide occupational therapy services to clients. This involves working with their supervisor and other professionals to apply theory to practice, to develop evidence-based and clinical reasoning skills and learn the additional skills required for competent and professional practice. Students also learn about the systems and legislative frameworks that govern the provision of services.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from OCT3108

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded OCT4212

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Adopt a health and well-being framework in their approach to practice with clients.
  2. Apply outcome measures to test the effectiveness of interventions.
  3. Apply the occupational therapy process (assess, plan, implement, review) with a range of people across the lifespan and from diverse cultural backgrounds.
  4. Demonstrate engagement and commitment to the values of client-centred practice and consumer participation in decision-making and evaluation of interventions and services.
  5. Demonstrate professional conduct, time management and self-management skills in practice settings.
  6. Demonstrate proficiency in written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
  7. Use evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning as a basis for decision-making with clients.

Unit Content

  1. A practicum to work with clients (individuals or groups).
  2. Communication skills - written, oral and interpersonal.
  3. Contribution to team work in a clinical setting.
  4. General duties undertaken by occupational therapists.
  5. Occupational therapy process, occupational analysis and practice skills that underpin competent practice.
  6. Professional values, behaviour and conduct.
  7. The application of evidence-based methodology to guide practice.
  8. The systems and legislative frameworks that govern the provision of services within the organisation.
  9. Use of clinical reasoning skills.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Students learn professional competencies under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist. The student learning experience is guided through the formulation of 5-10 learning objectives relevant to the professional practice area. The learning objectives are reviewed by the student supervisor at the commencement and completion of the practicum.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
Practicum ^Student Practicum Evaluation Form - Revised (SPEF-R)

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • Boyt-Schell, B., Gillen, G., & Scaffa, M. (2014). Willard and Spackman's occupational therapy (12th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Journal References

  • Canadian Occupational Therapy Journal
  • American Journal of Occupational Therapy
  • Australian Occupational Therapy Journal
  • British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Website References


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Clinical Science 7
  • Unit Code

    OCT4214
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    30
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This professional practicum unit provides students with an opportunity to work with clients, i.e. individuals or groups, for up to 280 hours. During the practicum students will work under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist to provide occupational therapy services to clients. This involves working with their supervisor and other professionals to apply theory to practice, to develop evidence-based and clinical reasoning skills and learn the additional skills required for competent and professional practice. Students also learn about the systems and legislative frameworks that govern the provision of services.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from OCT3108

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded OCT4212

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Adopt a health and well-being framework in their approach to practice with clients.
  2. Apply outcome measures to test the effectiveness of interventions.
  3. Apply the occupational therapy process (assess, plan, implement, review) with a range of people across the lifespan and from diverse cultural backgrounds.
  4. Demonstrate engagement and commitment to the values of client-centred practice and consumer participation in decision-making and evaluation of interventions and services.
  5. Demonstrate professional conduct, time management and self-management skills in practice settings.
  6. Demonstrate proficiency in written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
  7. Use evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning as a basis for decision-making with clients.

Unit Content

  1. A practicum to work with clients (individuals or groups).
  2. Communication skills - written, oral and interpersonal.
  3. Contribution to team work in a clinical setting.
  4. General duties undertaken by occupational therapists.
  5. Occupational therapy process, occupational analysis and practice skills that underpin competent practice.
  6. Professional values, behaviour and conduct.
  7. The application of evidence-based methodology to guide practice.
  8. The systems and legislative frameworks that govern the provision of services within the organisation.
  9. Use of clinical reasoning skills.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Students learn professional competencies under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist. The student learning experience is guided through the formulation of 5-10 learning objectives relevant to the professional practice area. The learning objectives are reviewed by the student supervisor at the commencement and completion of the practicum.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
Practicum ^Student Practicum Evaluation Form - Revised (SPEF-R)

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • Boyt-Schell, B., Gillen, G., & Scaffa, M. (2014). Willard and Spackman's occupational therapy (12th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Journal References

  • Canadian Occupational Therapy Journal
  • American Journal of Occupational Therapy
  • Australian Occupational Therapy Journal
  • British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Website References


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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