Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 401125

Coordinator Ali Gebhardt Opens in new window

Description This final year subject focuses on the transition from student to practitioner. The aim of this subject is to provide students with learning opportunities that will consolidate and enhance their competence in professional practice throughout their career. Professional competencies of central concern include advanced professional reasoning skills, evidence based-practice, reflective practice, personal and career management strategies, self-directed and life-long learning. These competencies contribute positively to the effective management of graduates’ professional practice in various work contexts, and their future career paths. Acquisition of such skills will allow the graduate to direct and adapt to change in these areas.

School Health Sciences

Discipline Health, Not Elsewhere Classified.

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 4 subject

Incompatible Subjects HLTH 7013 - Professional Reasoning

Restrictions

1. Students must be enrolled in 4711 Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or 4712 Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours).

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.

2. Students must have completed 240 credit points within 4711 Bachelor or Occupational Therapy or 4712 Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)

This is a capstone subject designed to prepare students for transition into their final practice placement(s) and future practice. The subject is scheduled prior to students completing their final practice placement(s) to optimise application of theory, skills, and competencies. Completion of compulsory core subjects is required to facilitate this transition.