OCC1011 Professional issues

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Articulate, evaluate, and demonstrate understanding of professional behaviours and ethical and legal issues pertinent to a practicing occupational therapist;

2. 2

   Demonstrate emerging verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills for occupational therapy practice;

3. 3

   Analyse and reflect on concepts of disability and its impact on individuals, families, carers, and significant others;

4. 4

   Demonstrate competency in pre-clinical skills relating to manual-handling, equipment use, and correct use of mobility techniques;

5. 5

   Articulate, examine, and demonstrate the application of occupational health and safety considerations for settings where occupational therapists practice (i.e., infection control, hand hygiene, risk management);

6. 6

   Apply task and activity analysis to the occupational therapy practice context.