OT1001 - Tasks and Roles of Occupational Therapy

Credit points:	03
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Sch Public Health,Trop Medicine&Rehabilitation Sc

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 adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies;
• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coord/Lect:	Mrs Marianne Bonassi.
Contact hours:	24 hours lectures 18 hours practicals 26 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignment group and individual work involved (30%); assignment group and individual work involved (20%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Students must provide evidence of a current senior first aid and CPR certificate by Friday of week 12 in study period 1. As per university guidelines students must achieve 40% in the end of semester examination to pass. Students are required to attend all scheduled classes. Students are required to attend 80% of all workshops and tutorials.
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Face to face teaching 23-May-2011 to 24-May-2011
Coord/Lect:	Mrs Marianne Bonassi.
Contact hours:	24 hours lectures - electronically available via LearnJCU 18 hours practicals - electronically available via LearnJCU 26 hours workshops/Seminars - electronically available via LearnJCU
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignment individual (30%); assignment group online (20%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Students must provide evidence of a current senior first aid and CPR certificate by Friday of week 12 in study period 1. As per university guidelines students must achieve 40% in the end of semester examination to pass.
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering. Enrolment in this offering is restricted.

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.