OT1001 - Tasks and Roles of Occupational Therapy

Credit points:	03
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Occupational Therapy

Available to level 1 Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy IHCAP and Occupational Therapy Honours 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 intervention will be introduced. Tasks and roles of human occupation will be experienced and applied to a range of therapeutic activities throughout the lifespan.

Learning Outcomes

• apply the occupational therapy intervention process to individuals and groups through case studies;
• demonstrate an understanding of a range of occupational therapy core skills including assessment, observation, task and activity analysis and human interaction;
• demonstrate an understanding of the therapeutic use of activity throughout the lifespan;
• describe a range of philosophies and models of practice utilised in occupational therapy;
• discuss the development of occupational therapy as a profession.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• The ability to use and interpret different media;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 04-Apr-2008
Coordinator:	Mrs Marianne Bonassi
Lecturers:	Mrs Marianne Bonassi, Miss Lynne Zeldenryk.
Contact hours:	24 hours lectures 18 hours practicals 26 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); on course assessment (50%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.