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OCCT4211

Occupational Therapy Specialty Practice Topics

10 Units 4000 Level Course

Available in 2012

Callaghan CampusSemester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007

This course builds on previous Occupational Therapy theory and practice courses to enable students to consolidate their knowledge and skills relevant to professional practice in occupational therapy. Specific areas of practice are studied in depth in specialist learning units, in order to extend student understanding of the complexities of occupational dysfunction and subsequent intervention strategies for the client groups that are the focus of this course.

Objectives
Upon completion of OCCT 4211 students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the history, concepts and philosophy of selected speciality areas
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the multidisciplinary team within the speciality areas
3. Identify personal views, beliefs and values relating to the speciality areas
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of quality of life and occupational choice for the individual, families and communities represented within the specialty areas
5. Work co-operatively and effectively within a group
Content
- Further examination of clinical reasoning
- Exploration of relevant issues through the use of case studies relating to specialty areas
- Consideration of intervention strategies relevant to specialty areas
- Interaction with multi-disciplinary experts
- Group work to analyse and present the case studies and related issues
Replacing Course(s)
Replacing 10 units of OCCT4200: OT Theory & Practice 4B & 40 units (Pass Degree)
and 10 units of OCCT4400: OT Honours B - 40units (Honours 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, and OCCT4110
Modes of Delivery
Internal Mode
Teaching Methods
Case Study
Lecture
Student Projects
Tutorial
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments
Individual Assessment Task - related to objectives 1, 2, 3 & 4
Presentations - Group
Palliative Care Presentation - related to objectives 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Presentations - Group
Intellectual Disability Presentation - related to objectives 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Contact Hours
Tutorial: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 4 weeks
Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 10 weeks

Timetables