OCCTH 3002 - Occupational Therapy Clinical Practice A

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2023

In this clinical placement, students will integrate occupational therapy theoretical knowledge with practical skills. The focus of this placement is the development of core occupational therapy skills and the demonstration of abilities in data gathering, intervention/ program planning, implementation and evaluation, recording and reporting. Practicing these skills in a sensitive, ethical and professional manner will also be required. Students are expected to describe and apply reasoning processes, including relevant conceptual and professional practice theories and frameworks, and demonstrate effective communication and self-management skills. Professional accreditation requires a minimum level of clinical exposure, therefore attendance at professional placements will contribute to meeting this requirement for professional recognition as an Occupational Therapist.

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Course Details

Course Code	OCCTH 3002
Course	Occupational Therapy Clinical Practice A
Coordinating Unit	Occupational Therapy
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 38 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Prerequisites	OCCTH 3001 and OCCTH 3007
Corequisites	OCCTH 3000
Restrictions	Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Hons)
Assessment	Continuous clinical assessment

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Ms Tina Caruso

Course Coordinator: Dr Emma George
Phone: +61 8 8313 3122
Email: emma.george@adelaide.edu.au
Location Level 4, Engineering & Maths Sciences Building

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

1	Conduct self in a professional manner.
2	Demonstrate effective self-management skills.
3	Communicate effectively within the workplace.
4	Communicate effectively with service users and significant others.
5	Develop and maintain appropriate documentation.
6	Demonstrate effective information gathering skills.
7	Develop, manage and conduct effective service provision.
8	Demonstrate effective evaluation skills.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.	4, 6, 7, 8
Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.	1, 6, 7, 8
Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.	1, 2, 3, 4, 7
Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.	3, 4, 7
Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.	-
Attribute 7: Digital capabilities Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.	-
Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.	1, 2, 3

Learning Resources

Required Resources

None specified

Recommended Resources

None specified

Online Learning

On-line activities will support learning activities
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

This is a simulated placement course.

Workload

No information currently available.

Learning Activities Summary

Simulated placements will cover a breadth of practice areas.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Weighting	Learning Outcome
Continuous clinical assessment using the SPEF-R2	Summative (hurdle requirement)	100%	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

Assessment Related Requirements

Safe and professional practice is a hurdle requirement. Students must engage in safe and professional practice at all times. Students will be provided with one warning if this occurs and any second incident will result in exclusion from the remainder of the placement and a zero grade will be recorded.

Students are required to complete a timesheet to show evidence of attendance for all allocated placement hours, which is signed by their supervisor and submitted as part of their continuous assessment.

Pre-requisite rules: Students must have passed Enabling Change: MSK Neuro and Enabling Change: Children and Families

Co-requisite rules: Students must be enrolled in or have passed the following courses: Enabling Change: Mental Health

Assessment Detail

Continuous Clinical Assessment using the Student Practice Evaluation Form Revised (SPEF-R2):
Clinical competency is assessed by satisfactory performance (i.e. score of ≥2) in all items of the SPEF-R2. The SPEF-R2 is a criterion referenced assessment that emphasises formative and summative assessment. Students will receive weekly feedback from a practice educator during placement. Use of the SPEF-R2 does not accumulate scores, and students will receive a non-graded pass.

Submission

Assessments will be submitted and marked online via My Uni.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

GS8 (Coursework Grade Scheme)
Grade	Description
CN	Continuing
FNS	Fail No Submission
NFE	No Formal Examination
F	Fail
NGP	Non Graded Pass
P	Pass
C	Credit
D	Distinction
HD	High Distinction
RP	Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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