OCC1501 · Monash University
Foundations of occupational therapy practice
- Credit points
- 12
- Level
- 1
- Workload
- —
- Faculty
- Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
What it covers
This unit introduces you to the profession of occupational therapy and key knowledge, skills and attitudes that are essential for professional practice. Within this unit you will gain the theoretical foundations of occupational therapy which include: theoretical concepts and models underpinning health and occupational therapy practice; principles and mechanisms underlying the relationship between the person, their environment and occupations, and how this relates to human health and wellbeing, and the occupational therapist within the interdisciplinary team. In addition, in this unit, you will learn about the unique role of occupational therapists in comparison to other healthcare professionals. You will develop the skills required to demonstrate appropriate behaviour and beginner-level proficiency in occupational therapy professional skills such as communication, manual handling, activity analysis and occupational health and safety.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| The OT evolution pitch (5 minutes) | Artefact | 20% |
| Human library reflective videos (2mins + 8mins) and written action plan (250-500 Words) | Artefact | 20% |
| Commencement of practice education (Pass/Fail)hurdle | Work integrated | 0% |
| Objective Structured Professional Skills Exam (OSPSE) (40 minutes)hurdle | Demonstration | 35% |
| Models of practice case analysis -Group discussion & individual reflection (3,000 words per student) | Demonstration | 25% |
Hurdle tasks must be passed regardless of your overall mark.
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester (extended) | Mildura | On-campus |
| Wonthaggi | On-campus | |
| Bairnsdale | On-campus |