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<p>The purpose of this unit is to equip students with necessary knowledge and skills for practice in a range of clinical areas relevant to the local region. This unit will build on knowledge gained in second year with regard to personal and contextual determinants of occupation further developing this knowledge for the application in contemporary practice context</p>
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<p>The following documentation has substantially informed the syllabus/content of this unit: The Ahpra and National Boards’ Shared Code of Conduct (2022); Australian Occupational Therapy Competency Standards (2018); National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (2017); National Standards for Mental Health 2020 as based on Mental Health Act 2014; Aged Care Quality Standards (2021); National Digital Health Framework (2021); and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Curriculum Framework (2020).</p>
<p>Topics may include occupational therapy interventions across the lifespan related to:</p>
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<li>therapeutic use of occupation and activities</li>
<li>intervention to support occupation</li>
<li>education</li>
<li>training</li>
<li>advocacy</li>
<li>self-advocacy</li>
<li>group interventions</li>
<li>virtual interventions</li>
</ul>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>The purpose of this unit is to equip students with necessary knowledge and skills for practice in a range of clinical areas relevant to the local region. This unit will build on knowledge gained in second year with regard to personal and contextual determinants of occupation further developing this knowledge for the application in contemporary practice context</p>
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<p>The following documentation has substantially informed the syllabus/content of this unit: The Ahpra and National Boards’ Shared Code of Conduct (2022); Australian Occupational Therapy Competency Standards (2018); National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (2017); National Standards for Mental Health 2020 as based on Mental Health Act 2014; Aged Care Quality Standards (2021); National Digital Health Framework (2021); and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Curriculum Framework (2020).</p> <p>Topics may include occupational therapy interventions across the lifespan related to:</p> <ul> <li>therapeutic use of occupation and activities</li> <li>intervention to support occupation</li> <li>education</li> <li>training</li> <li>advocacy</li> <li>self-advocacy</li> <li>group interventions</li> <li>virtual interventions</li> </ul>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Occupational Therapy
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
061703 - Occupational Therapy
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
Yes
Placement hours:
24
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/nhpot3017">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p> must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=NHPHS2102" target="_blank">NHPHS2102</a> AND must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=NHPOT2013" target="_blank">NHPOT2013</a>/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=NHPOT2014" target="_blank">NHPOT2014</a>/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=NHPOT2016" target="_blank">NHPOT2016</a>/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=NHPRH2002" target="_blank">NHPRH2002</a></p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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Outcome
K1
<p>Discuss the occupational therapist role across a range of practice fields</p>
K2
<p>Synthesise knowledge of the physical, cognitive, psycho-emotional and contextual determinants of occupation in shaping holistic occupational therapy assessment and intervention</p>
S1
<p>Utilise sound clinical reasoning skills necessary for the development and delivery of occupational therapy assessment and intervention</p>
A1
<p>Apply evidence-based practice principles in supporting clinical decision-making in occupational therapy assessment and intervention</p>
A2
<p>Apply skills and knowledge gained in physical, cognitive, psycho-emotional and contextual determinants of occupation to deliver contemporary interventions</p>
Assessment
Learning Tasks and Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Attendance and participation in at least 80% of Workshops</p>
<p>Attendance, Participation and Reflection</p>
<p>S/U</p>
K1, K2, S1, A1, A2
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<p>Development of a small number of portfolio items based on provided cases.</p>
<p>Practice portfolio</p>
<p>50-70%</p>
K1, K2, S1, A1, A2
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<p>Clinical reasoning based on provided case study</p>
<p>Oral Viva examination</p>
<p>30-50%</p>
K1, K2, S1, A1, A2
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<p>Achieving a pass results for oral viva examination</p>
<p>Oral Viva Examination</p>
<p>S/U</p>
K1, K2, S1, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Occupational Therapy
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
061703 - Occupational Therapy
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
Yes
Placement hours:
24
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/nhpot3017">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: NHPOT3017 - U2.3