REHA 7013 Occupational Therapy Practice 4 Workshop

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 400915

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Description This subject will facilitate the transition from student to occupational therapy practitioner. This subject will allow students to consolidate academic knowledge and practice skills in preparation for becoming a competent beginning practitioner. Students will be expected to actively participate in assessment, analysis, goal setting, intervention and evaluation under the supervision of an occupational therapist. Students will complete practice hours in accordance with World Federation of Occupational Therapy accreditation guidelines while undertaking the first of two final year clinical placements.

School Health Sciences

Discipline Occupational Therapy

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp

Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject

Pre-requisite(s) REHA 7015

Equivalent Subjects REHA 4034 - Occupational Therapy Clinical Practice 4

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in 4663 Bachelor of Health Science/Masters of Occupational Therapy or 4664 Master of Occupational Therapy.

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

Manage case loads under the supervision of an occupational therapist.
Demonstrate professional behaviours and attitudes in practice settings.
Communicate effectively with clients, team members, relevant community groups and industry partners.
Utilise a range of assessments to set long and short term goals.
Implement and evaluate occupational therapy interventions in the practice setting under the supervision of an occupational therapist.
Prepare documents in a professional format related to practice under supervision of an occupational therapist.
Practice self-directed learning strategies through the use of a learning contract.
Reflect on their practice experience using a structured format and identify learning needs to meet professional competencies during their next clinical placement.

Legislative pre-requisites

Special Requirements - NSW Health Legislative Prerequisites Pre-requisites

Student Compliance Information for all Health-Related Placements

Prior to enrolling in this subject, students must have submitted a Student Undertaking Form and undertake to apply for a National Police Check, which is required to be submitted before placement, and a Working with Children Check Student Declaration. Use the link to the Special Requirements webpage below for more information.

To be eligible to enrol in this subject and complete any required health-related placements or experiences, students must meet Western Sydney University program requirements as well as any special, legislated, or policy-mandated requirements.

Western Program Requirements

Visit the Special Requirements webpage for details about your program.

Special Requirements

Mandatory NSW Health student placement policy requirements

To be able to undertake placement in any NSW Health facility you must be assessed as compliant with NSW Health student placement policy in the first year of your program, regardless of when you expect to go on your first placement. Access and read the NSW Student Compliance Information Booklet.

NSW Student Compliance Information Booklet

Please ensure that you

Find your existing National Police Check or apply for one
Gather documentary evidence of your vaccination history
Print and compete all relevant NSW Health forms relevant to the campus you are enrolled at or online enrolment requirements
Follow booklet instructions on how to have your compliance documents assessed by NSW health staff.

International students have additional requirements; the link to the booklet will inform you of these requirements.

School Requirements

Contact your School for further details regarding your School’s requirements, if any, such as

If you live outside of NSW or Australia and need to meet your state, territory or country’s compliance requirements
If you need to meet different state, territory or country compliance requirements.
NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) or other state equivalent, valid for your entire program.
Current approved first aid certificate valid for your entire program - approved program providers can be found at the Government Training website
http://training.gov.au
Other non-health related requirements.

Student Compliance Resources are also available on the Placements Hub web page (NSW students only)

https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/learning_futures/home/placements_hub/placements_hub/student_compliance

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.

Type	Length	Percent	Threshold	Individual/Group Task
Professional portfolio	3000 words	60	Y	Individual
Reflection report	1000 words	40	Y	Individual

Teaching Periods

Academic Handbook

2022-2023 Edition

REHA 7013 Occupational Therapy Practice 4 Workshop

Special Requirements - NSW Health Legislative Prerequisites Pre-requisites

Student Compliance Information for all Health-Related Placements

Western Program Requirements

Mandatory NSW Health student placement policy requirements

School Requirements

Assessment

Print Options

Academic Handbook

2022-2023 Edition

REHA 7013 Occupational Therapy Practice 4 Workshop

Learning Outcomes

Subject Content

Special Requirements

Assessment