OT1001:03
Tasks and Roles of Occupational Therapy
Townsville
26 lectures, 13 tutorials, 26 hours workshops, 39 hours practicals. First semester.
Available to level 1 Occupational Therapy students.
This subject will examine current philosophy and conceptual frameworks in Occupational Therapy practice. It introduces students to models of service delivery, current frameworks and the philosophies applicable to Occupational Therapy. Concepts of assessment, evaluation and treatment will be introduced. Tasks and roles of human occupation will be experienced and applied to a range of therapeutic activities throughout the lifespan.
Learning Objectives:
- discuss the development of occupational therapy as a profession;
- describe a range of philosophies and models of practice utilised in occupational therapy;
- demonstrate an understanding of the therapeutic use of activity throughout the lifespan;
- demonstrate an understanding of a range of occupational therapy core skills including assessment, observation, task and activity analysis and human interaction;
- apply the occupational therapy intervention process to individuals and groups through case studies.
Assessment by examination (40%); task and activity analysis (30%); assignment (30%).