Course overview
In this course students will further develop foundational concepts related to occupation through academic learning and placement within a community agency. Students will participate in community service with a diverse population, while developing pre-professional knowledge of occupation, community diversity, social participation, experiential learning and the impact of socioeconomic and environmental factors on participation. Service in the community will enable students to build skills in engaging with community stakeholders, critical reflection and professional behaviour. These concepts and skills will provide a foundation for future professional practice in a diverse and changing local and global communities. Professional accreditation requires a minimum level of clinical exposure. Student attendance at professional placements will contribute to meeting this requirement for professional recognition as an Occupational Therapist.
Course learning outcomes
- Apply occupational science and primary health care principles to practice with diverse communities.
- Analyse different cultural understandings of occupation, health and well-being within the context of diverse community practice and scenarios, including working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
- Apply professional skills in self-organisation, communication and teamwork on placement and explain the role of occupational therapists in professional settings.
- Critically reflect on personal assumptions in relation to equity, diversity, and social and occupational justice in a placement setting.