Course overview
The aim of this course is to enable students to apply and integrate the knowledge and skills gained in the academic program to field practice and to enable students to reflect on their clinical experience. Orientation to field practice including: expectations, professional behaviour, goal setting, effective use of supervision, self directed learning in practice settings. Orientation to field practice assessment: including performance evaluation tools, purpose of workbook and portfolio of evidence. Reflective practice. Observation and participation in occupational therapy programs and service delivery, under supervision, that may include observation, interview, occupational analysis, development of a graded occupational program, manual handling, universal precautions, environmental modifications, positioning, advocacy, educational approaches, and modalities. Application of Occupational Therapy Process Model including naming, validating and prioritising occupational performance issues, selecting theoretical approaches, identifying occupational performance components and environmental conditions, identifying strengths and resources, negotiating targeted outcomes and developing action plans and implementing plans through occupation. Report writing and documentation.
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate intermediate level, context relevant occupational therapy skills appropriate to the needs and issues of allocated clients.
- Apply appropriate occupational therapy model(s) at an intermediate level in response to the client's issues and needs.
- Undertake substantial responsibility, under supervision; for planning, implementing and monitoring clients' occupational therapy program; communicating and liaising with the client and other key stakeholders
- Document information relevant to the occupational therapy programs of clients, in a form and style suitable for inclusion in the practice/record for each client.
- Demonstrate respectful practice, professional and ethical behaviour and an advanced level of communication and interpersonal skills with clients, family, other team members and agencies.
- Comply with policies and procedures relevant to the practice setting and meet all ethical and professional requirements of the practice setting.
- Demonstrate an organised, analytical and reflective approach to self assessment of field practice.