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OCCT4112

Occupational Therapy Program Evaluation

10 Units 4000 Level Course

Available in 2013

Callaghan Campus Semester 1

Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007

This course requires a student to review a selected area of Occupational Therapy practice in order to identify gaps in service provision or to identify client needs that require Occupational Therapy program development. Students will undertake an evaluation of needs by evaluating current Occupational Therapy practice in the selected area; critically evaluating the available literature to give a rationale for a future program, and developing a proposal relevant to Occupational Therapy that addresses the identified needs.

Objectives 1. - Evaluate the effectiveness of current programs being offered to address the needs identified using the available literature and other sources.
2. - Produce a literature review that analyses and synthesises literature in order to provide insight into the issues to be addressed in the investigation

3. - Present a clear rationale and purpose for a proposed program or intervention (or outcome) in response to the identified needs.

4. - Critique the literature to provide clear rationales for the choice of program delivery and content.

5. - Choose and apply an OT model of practice appropriate for the program proposal.

6. - Present clear and realistic aims and objectives for the program proposal.

7. - Develop a clear outline of the proposed content of the program, in response to the objectives.

8. - Demonstrateunderstanding of the ethical implications of the program for the proposed client group.

9. - Present a brief description of the proposed program.
Content Program proposal preparation skills including:
- Critical analysis of relevant literature
- Mind mapping, defining and refining the topic area
- Developing program title, aims and objectives
- Applying a relevant OT model to direct the program.
Replacing Course(s) Replacing 10 units of OCCT4100: OT Theory & Practice 4A 40 units (Pass Degree)
Transition N/A
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge Satisfactory completion of all courses in the previous 3 years of the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy.
Modes of Delivery Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Lecture
Tutorial
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments Occupational Therapy Program Proposal
Presentations - Individual Preliminary Program Proposal 12 minute presentation
Contact Hours Tutorial: for 6 hour(s) per Week for 5 weeks
Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 4 weeks
Compulsory Components
Requisite by Enrolment By Enrolment
This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Timetables 2013 Course Timetables for OCCT4112