OCC413 Occupational Therapy Practice in Context (8)

Abstract

This subject provides final year students with opportunities to examine and explore broader professional issues relevant in the practice of occupational therapy. Students address contextual factors that support and influence the work of occupational therapists. Students consolidate their understanding of some of the broader aspects of professional life, inlcuding contemporary practice issues and trends, and strategies for managing self and others. There are opportunities for final year students to mentor students in earlier years and leave a legacy. Students will perform skills necessary to working in an interdisciplinary team. A module of this subject will be completed in conjunction with other allied health disciplines. The knowledge and skills consolidated in this subject will assist transitioning into practice as an early career occupational therapist.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Location

Session 2
Internal	Albury-Wodonga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: OCC413
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject information

Duration	Grading System	School:
One session	HD/FL	School of Community Health

Enrolment restrictions

Students must be enrolled in Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or Bachelor of Occupational Therapy(Honours)

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to analyse broad political, legislative, organisation, and social structures current in occupational therapy practice
be able to elucidate practice as occurring in increasingly complex environments
be able to present a conference paper crtically evaluating a contemporary practice issue
be able to contribute effectively to conference organisation using project management, negotation, and conflict resolution skills
be able to confidently manage self and others in peer group settings
be able to demonstrate the administrative skills expected of an early career occupational therapist

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:

Organising and running a conference
Discerning the broader contexts of practice
Professional identities
Health system funding and legislation
Becoming a professional
Managing and leading others
Finding networks and mentors
Working in a majority world
Disadvantage, poverty and difference
Private practice
Registration and regulation issues
Tales of new graduates
Becoming a workplace learning supervisor

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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.