Course overview
The aim of this course is to develop students understanding of current occupational therapy practice and beginning level occupational analysis skills. Introduction to occupational therapy practice including the occupational performance process model, impact of physical interpersonal and cultural dimensions of environment on occupational performance and therapeutic use of self. Introduction and practice in occupational analysis focusing on observation and reporting skills. Occupational therapy competency standards and code of ethics. Role of occupation in personal health and wellbeing. Frameworks and models including International Classification of Function, Person-Environment-Occupation Framework (PEO), Occupational Performance Model.
Course learning outcomes
- Discuss the meaning and role of Occupational Therapy in current health practice.
- Appraise the professional competency standards and ethics in relation to practice.
- Demonstrate effective observation, evaluation and reporting skills in relation to occupational analysis.
- Discuss the relationship between occupation, health and wellbeing.
- Describe basic principles of critical thinking required by health care workers for decision making.
Availability
Class details
Whyalla
Class number 24185
Section LE01
Size 10
Available 10
Class number 24186
Section WS01
Size 10
Available 10
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 22659
Section LE01
Size 250
Available 244
Class number 22660
Section WS01
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 22661
Section WS02
Size 20
Available 19
Class number 22662
Section WS03
Size 20
Available 19
Class number 22663
Section WS04
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 22664
Section WS05
Size 20
Available 18
Class number 21311
Section WS06
Size 20
Available 18
Class number 21312
Section WS07
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 21313
Section WS08
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 21314
Section WS09
Size 20
Available 20
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