REHA 4013 Occupational Therapy Specialties
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 401124
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Description This unit provides occupational therapy students with the opportunity to select from, and undertake advanced study in, a range of occupational therapy clinical specialty areas. Several streams will run concurrently in this unit representing key clinical areas of specialisation in occupational therapy. Students will be able to focus their study, by selecting a combination of clinical specialty streams. Streams will cover relevant clinical content, examining the unique occupational therapy contribution in each specialty area.
School Health Sciences
Discipline Occupational Therapy
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 4 subject
Pre-requisite(s) REHA 3002 AND
REHA 3020 AND
REHA 3019
Incompatible Subjects REHA 7015 - Occupational Therapy Specialities
Restrictions Students must be enrolled in program 4711 Bachelor of Occupational Therapy. This is a specialty subject offered as a compulsory core subject of the occupational therapy program. It is profession specific, preparing students to practice as an occupational therapist and not relevant as an elective for non-occupational therapy students.
Assumed Knowledge
It is assumed that students entering this subject will have completed all previous occupational therapy subjects from the third year of the Bachelor of Health Science/Masters of Occupational Therapy.
Learning Outcomes
- Review and evaluate the unique occupational therapy contribution in clinical specialty areas of interest.
- Reflect on how occupational therapy practice in specialised areas relates to the theoretical basis of occupational therapy.
- Identify clinical questions and apply knowledge and skills of evidence-based practice to the investigation of clinical specialty topics.
- Perform professional competencies relevant to the chosen clinical specialisation areas.
Subject Content
2. The use of learning contracts to determine learning needs in areas of clinical specialisation
3. Clinical questions relevant to the development of expertise in chosen clinical specialty areas as negotiated with academic staff
4. Knowledge and skills of evidence-based practice in the investigation of clinical specialty topics
5. Professional competencies relevant to the chosen clinical specialisation areas as negotiated with academic staff
Special Requirements
Legislative pre-requisites
Prior to enrolling in this subject, students must have:
1) submitted a Student Undertaking Form and have applied for a National Police Certificate;
2) submitted Working with Children Check Student Declaration;
3) possess a current WorkCover Authority approved First Aid Certificate.
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Item | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Contract | 2000 words or equivalent product | 50 | N | Individual |
| Learning Contract | 2,000 words or equivalent product | 50 | N | Individual |
Teaching Periods
Autumn
Campbelltown
Day
Subject Contact Katie Hammill Opens in new window