Course overview
The aim of this course is to enable students to effectively implement and evaluate a project in partnership with a community agency, using community development principles appropriate to occupational therapy practice. Full-time or equivalent field practice affiliation working in a community setting. Development of project implementation and evaluation skills under the supervision of a field practice tutor and the agency supervisor.
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to function as a facilitator rather than assuming the `expert¿ position including effective skills in: working with people rather than for people, listening to and learning from others, awareness of resource options available within the community, accessing available resources with and on behalf of stakeholders
- Demonstrate the ability to manage and monitor a planned project demonstrating effective skills in: communication and negotiation, participatory techniques, resource management (human and non-human), networking, identification of problems and capacity to address these in a politically and socially acceptable manner, ensuring sustainability
- Demonstrate professional conduct and ethical practice
- Demonstrate the ability to evaluate a planned project including selection and utilisation of evaluation methods, use of participatory and capacity building techniques, identifying recommendations for the future
- Prepare a comprehensive written report of the project and its outcomes
- Effectively present and disseminate information about the project and its outcomes.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 22709
Section FP01
Size 55
Available 12
Class number 22710
Section FP02
Size 55
Available 24
Class number 22711
Section WS01
Size 55
Available 12
Class number 22712
Section WS02
Size 55
Available 24
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