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OT1012 - Enabling Occupation through Partnerships
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2012 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
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Administered by: |
Sch Public Health,Trop Medicine&Rehabilitation Sc |
Available to occupational therapy students only
Students will develop skills in creating partnerships to enhance occupational engagement
through observation, interactions, client-centred interviewing, questioning, collaborative
goal setting and consultation, being mindful of the contextual factors that influence
occupation. Students will extend and apply foundation skills in interpersonal and
written communication, therapeutic use of self, introductory group dynamics, articulating
occupational therapy concepts, and professional documentation.
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate the establishment of collaborative relationships in order to gather information
about occupational engagement through the application of advanced communication skills;
- analyse occupational engagement of individuals, groups and communities and determine
occupational issues and potential, using the person, occupation and environment framework;
- construct client-centred occupational goals that promote the benefits of occupational
engagement to enhance wellbeing and identity to individuals and community groups and
report findings professionally;
- describe, analyse and reflect on the various contexts and cultures of the local region
which influence occupation, health and well-being and the links between occupations
in the local context and health and well being.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments,
and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
- The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
- An understanding of the economic, legal, ethical, social and cultural issues involved
in the use of information;
- The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently,
coherently, creatively and ethically;
- The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self
directed manner;
- The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
- The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
- The ability to work with people of different gender, age, ethnicity, culture, religion
and political persuasion;
- The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies.
Prerequisites: |
OT1011 AND RH1002 |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Study Period 2,
Internal
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Census Date 23-Aug-2012 |
Coord/Lect: |
Dr Yvonne Thomas. |
Workload expectations: |
- 6 hours lectures - 2 x 1 hr lectures for weeks 1 - 3 only
- 26 hours workshops/Seminars - 1 x 2 hr workshop each week
- 65 hours professional experience
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Assessment: |
presentations (10%); professional reasoning and goal setting (30%); profile (40%); reflection (20%) (60%). |
Special Assessment Requirements: |
All assessment materials must be submitted to pass the subject. Attendance at workshops
and placements is compulsory. Students are expected to attend at least 80% of placement
and workshops, participate actively and prepare as required for each session. Attendance
includes preparing for classes by reading any set notes or readings, and any other
preparation specified
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Townsville,
Study Period 2,
Limited
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Census Date 23-Aug-2012 |
Face to face teaching
29-Oct-2012 to 30-Oct-2012
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Coord/Lect: |
Dr Yvonne Thomas. |
Workload expectations: |
- 4 hours lectures - 2 x 1 hr lectures for weeks 1 and 2 only
- 26 hours workshops/Seminars - 1 x 2 hrs workshop each week
- 70 hours professional experience
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Assessment: |
end of semester exam (40%); presentations (10%); occupational analysis & goal setting (50%). |
Special Assessment Requirements: |
All assessment materials must be submitted to pass the subject. |
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Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
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