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OCTY71-106: Occupational Therapy Roles and Responsibilities

Description

Occupational therapy roles are adapted to specific needs of contemporary health and social care contexts. In this subject you will develop core skills to fulfil your responsibilities as an occupational therapist across health and social care contexts. You will also explore the occupational therapy role in common areas of practice and develop key skills and knowledge aligned with the Australian Occupational Therapy Competency Standards.

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: OCTY71-106
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine
Semesters offered:
  • September 2023 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Health, Biomedical, and Sport Sciences
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,450.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,560.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,860.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $6,220.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Demonstrate open, responsive, and appropriate communication and documentation (written and electronic) to effectively convey needs and rationale for occupational therapy services and recommendations across common clinical environments and diverse client populations.
  2. Demonstrate sound judgement regarding safety of self and others (including management of personal well-being and cultural safety), adhering to relevant legal and professional standards.
  3. Demonstrate awareness of safety and sound clinical judgement during OT service provision for clients with physical impairments (e.g., assessment and monitoring of vital signs, recommendations, and education regarding relevant assistive devices, physical transfers, seating, and positioning).
  4. Apply knowledge of ethical standards of practice to inform decision-making in professional interactions.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions: This subject is not available to
  • Study Abroad Students

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Subject dates

  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 16/07/2023
    Semester start: 11/09/2023
    Subject start: 11/09/2023
    Cancellation 1: 24/09/2023
    Cancellation 2: 27/09/2023
    Last enrolment: 22/09/2023
    Withdraw - Financial: 06/10/2023
    Withdraw - Academic: 22/10/2023
    Teaching census: 05/10/2023
Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 16/07/2023
Semester start: 11/09/2023
Subject start: 11/09/2023
Cancellation 1: 24/09/2023
Cancellation 2: 27/09/2023
Last enrolment: 22/09/2023
Withdraw - Financial: 06/10/2023
Withdraw - Academic: 22/10/2023
Teaching census: 05/10/2023