General Information
This subject provides supervised practice education in occupational therapy and prepares you for entry-level practice as a new graduate Occupational Therapist. You will attend a briefing workshop and then complete 12 weeks (480 hours or equivalent) of supervised practice. Through this experience you will apply your core occupational therapy knowledge & skills, and develop competencies in professionalism, communication, documentation, assessment, intervention & evaluation. You will develop your understanding of occupational therapy and the role of other members of the multidisciplinary team. You will be supervised by an occupational therapist with a minimum of 12 months experience.
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Details
Academic unit: Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine Subject code: OCTY73-701 Subject title: Professional Practice in Occupational Therapy II Subject level: Postgraduate Semester/Year: January 2025 Credit points: 30.000 -
Delivery & attendance
Timetable: https://bond.edu.au/timetable Delivery mode: Situated Workload items: - Placement: x12 (Total hours: 480) - Placement
- Workshop: x1 (Total hours: 4) - Workshop
Attendance and learning activities: -
Resources
Prescribed resources: No Prescribed resources.
After enrolment, students can check the Books and Tools area in iLearn for the full Resource List.iLearn@Bond & Email: iLearn@Bond is the online learning environment at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, lecture recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student. To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au
| Academic unit: | Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine |
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| Subject code: | OCTY73-701 |
| Subject title: | Professional Practice in Occupational Therapy II |
| Subject level: | Postgraduate |
| Semester/Year: | January 2025 |
| Credit points: | 30.000 |
| Timetable: | https://bond.edu.au/timetable |
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| Delivery mode: | Situated |
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| Attendance and learning activities: |
| Prescribed resources: | No Prescribed resources. After enrolment, students can check the Books and Tools area in iLearn for the full Resource List. |
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| iLearn@Bond & Email: | iLearn@Bond is the online learning environment at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, lecture recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student. To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au |
Enrolment requirements
| Requisites: |
Pre-requisites:Co-requisites:There are no co-requisites |
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| 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.
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Assurance of learning
Assurance of Learning means that universities take responsibility for creating, monitoring and updating curriculum, teaching and assessment so that students graduate with the knowledge, skills and attributes they need for employability and/or further study.
At Bond University, we carefully develop subject and program outcomes to ensure that student learning in each subject contributes to the whole student experience. Students are encouraged to carefully read and consider subject and program outcomes as combined elements.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge and skills that will be achieved on completion of the program. If you are undertaking this subject as part of a degree program, you should refer to the relevant degree program outcomes and graduate attributes as they relate to this subject.
Subject Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
On successful completion of this subject the learner will be able to:
- Act professionally and ethically in accordance with the requirements of the placement context.
- Demonstrate reflective practice through establishing & monitoring learning goals & reflecting on placement experiences.
- Demonstrate entry-level competence in the selection and administration of assessment tools / outcome measures in evaluating, interpreting, and documenting the occupational performance needs of individuals and groups.
- Demonstrate independence and competency in occupational therapy knowledge and learning, process and practice, professionalism, and communication to support an effective transition from the role of student to the role of an entry level occupational therapist.
- Demonstrate entry-level competency in utilising professional reasoning and theoretical perspectives to critically observe, analyse, describe/document, and interpret a range of aspects of human occupational performance including the impact of psychological and social influences on occupational performance for individuals, groups, and communities.
Generative Artificial Intelligence in Assessment
The University acknowledges that Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) tools are an important facet of contemporary life. Their use in assessment is considered in line with students’ development of the skills and knowledge which demonstrate learning outcomes and underpin study and career success. Instructions on the use of Gen-AI are given for each assessment task; it is your responsibility to adhere to these instructions.
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Assessment details
Type Task % Timing* Outcomes assessed Workplace Performance Report^ Professional practice educators use the SPEF-R© to evaluate students in occupational therapy professional practice placements. C Progressive 1,2,3,4,5 Journal^ Critical reflections on the development of professional competency standards during the practice education experience (1000) words. C Ongoing 1,2 Professionalism^ Attendance at pre and post-placement briefings. Submission of introductory and thank-you letters, individual learning plan, and practice education hours log upon completion of the experience. C Ongoing 1 - ^ Students must pass this assessment to pass the subject
- * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
Pass requirement
Students are required to complete a minimum of 24 weeks' full-time Level II fieldwork across OCTY73-700 and OCTY73-701. This may be completed on a part-time basis, as defined by the fieldwork placement in accordance with the fieldwork placement's usual and customary personnel policies, as long as it is at least 50% of an FTE at that site. * Note- completing FW on a part-time basis may impact course progression and delay completion of the program. The student can complete Level II fieldwork in a minimum of one setting if it is reflective of more than one practice area, or in a maximum of four different settings. All Fit to Practice requirements must be completed in accordance with published due dates and maintained for the duration of the semester/placement. All assessment tasks and required documentation related to this Level II practice education experience as detailed on ilearn must be completed and submitted on time unless an approved extension has been granted. To pass this subject, the student must be assessed as competent on all domains of the SPEF-R2 and they must be competent on all core criteria to pass. The overall grade for this professional practice subject will be either pass or fail. Resit grades are not available for Level II Practice Education placement subjects.
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Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria
High Distinction 85-100 Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. Distinction 75-84 Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. Credit 65-74 Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. Pass 50-64 Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. Fail 0-49 Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
| Type | Task | % | Timing* | Outcomes assessed |
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| Workplace Performance Report^ | Professional practice educators use the SPEF-R© to evaluate students in occupational therapy professional practice placements. | C | Progressive | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Journal^ | Critical reflections on the development of professional competency standards during the practice education experience (1000) words. | C | Ongoing | 1,2 |
| Professionalism^ | Attendance at pre and post-placement briefings. Submission of introductory and thank-you letters, individual learning plan, and practice education hours log upon completion of the experience. | C | Ongoing | 1 |
- ^ Students must pass this assessment to pass the subject
- * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
Pass requirement
Students are required to complete a minimum of 24 weeks' full-time Level II fieldwork across OCTY73-700 and OCTY73-701. This may be completed on a part-time basis, as defined by the fieldwork placement in accordance with the fieldwork placement's usual and customary personnel policies, as long as it is at least 50% of an FTE at that site. * Note- completing FW on a part-time basis may impact course progression and delay completion of the program. The student can complete Level II fieldwork in a minimum of one setting if it is reflective of more than one practice area, or in a maximum of four different settings. All Fit to Practice requirements must be completed in accordance with published due dates and maintained for the duration of the semester/placement. All assessment tasks and required documentation related to this Level II practice education experience as detailed on ilearn must be completed and submitted on time unless an approved extension has been granted. To pass this subject, the student must be assessed as competent on all domains of the SPEF-R2 and they must be competent on all core criteria to pass. The overall grade for this professional practice subject will be either pass or fail. Resit grades are not available for Level II Practice Education placement subjects.
Assessment criteria
| High Distinction | 85-100 | Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. |
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| Distinction | 75-84 | Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. |
| Credit | 65-74 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. |
| Pass | 50-64 | Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. |
| Fail | 0-49 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. |
Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
Study Information
Submission procedures
Students must check the iLearn@Bond subject site for detailed assessment information and submission procedures.
Policy on late submission and extensions
A late penalty will be applied to all overdue assessment tasks unless an extension is granted by the subject coordinator. The standard penalty will be 10% of marks awarded to that assessment per day late with no assessment to be accepted seven days after the due date. Where a student is granted an extension, the penalty of 10% per day late starts from the new due date.
Academic Integrity
University’s Academic Integrity Policy defines plagiarism as the act of misrepresenting as one’s own original work: another’s ideas, interpretations, words, or creative works; and/or one’s own previous ideas, interpretations, words, or creative work without acknowledging that it was used previously (i.e., self-plagiarism). The University considers the act of plagiarising to be a breach of the Student Conduct Code and, therefore, subject to the Discipline Regulations which provide for a range of penalties including the reduction of marks or grades, fines and suspension from the University.
Bond University utilises Originality Reporting software to inform academic integrity.Feedback on assessment
Feedback on assessment will be provided to students within two weeks of the assessment submission due date, as per the Assessment Policy.
Accessibility and Inclusion Support
If you have a disability, illness, injury or health condition that impacts your capacity to complete studies, exams or assessment tasks, it is important you let us know your special requirements, early in the semester. Students will need to make an application for support and submit it with recent, comprehensive documentation at an appointment with a Disability Officer. Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Office at the earliest possible time, to meet staff and learn about the services available to meet your specific needs. Please note that late notification or failure to disclose your disability can be to your disadvantage as the University cannot guarantee support under such circumstances.
Additional subject information
Subject curriculum
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SLOs included
- Act professionally and ethically in accordance with the requirements of the placement context.
- Demonstrate reflective practice through establishing & monitoring learning goals & reflecting on placement experiences.