UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

OCC2013 Introduction to occupational therapy professional practice

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

OCC2013 Introduction to occupational therapy professional practice is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 3 units, leading on to 11 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2025
Semester 1
Peninsula
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks

This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: 

Must have passed  (BMA1902, OCC1032, OCC1012, OCC1021, OCC1022)  or

Must have passed (BMA1902, OCC1042, OCC1021, OCC1022)

Corequisite: Must be enrolled in course M3001.
Taken concurrently or post completion of: OCC2014, OCC2012.

Overview

This unit will prepare you for occupational therapy professional practice and includes applying clinical reasoning in relation to the practice activities you will engage in. You will apply theoretical knowledge to the practice environment, learn to gather relevant client information, demonstrate client-centred practice, and basic documentation skills (including writing assessment reports, progress notes, and intervention goals and objectives). You will gain experience in critiquing assessment tools that occupational therapists use in a practice.

You will also complete seven days (or equivalent) of practice education placement to develop self-management skills; communication skills with clients, co-workers, and other key stakeholders; information gathering and documentation skills; ability to work in a team; and client centred and reflective practice skills. You will be provided with feedback and guided to reflect on and in practice within both academic and clinical contexts.

Offerings in 2025

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterPeninsulaImmersive

Assessment

  • Portfolio (Essay-1,000 words; video demonstration; oral presentation-8 mins in pairs)Written
    25%
  • Home assessment report (1,500 words and sketch and technical drawing)Written
    30%
  • Practice education workbook (3,000 - 3,500 words)Work integratedThreshold hurdle
    45%
  • Practice education activitiesWork integratedCompetency hurdle
    -

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Apply the principles of client-centred practice, the clinical reasoning process, and self-reflective practice, to occupational therapy practice.

  2. 2

    Apply key human occupation theoretical models and frameworks relevant to occupational therapy practice and daily living environments.

  3. 3

    Explain the occupational therapy role relevant to different professional practice settings and key stakeholders.

  4. 4

    Apply knowledge and principles of accessible environments relevant to home environment evaluation, designing technical drawings, and providing recommendations for home modifications.

  5. 5

    Select, administer, appraise, and critique assessment tools and assessment methods used in occupational therapy practice.

     

     

  6. 6

    Demonstrate abilities to apply knowledge and skills for information gathering, evaluation, goal setting, professional documentation, and planning, relevant to occupational therapy assessment.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials12 hours
  • Seminars14 hours
  • Applied sessions46 hours
  • Lectures-

12 hours of study per week comprising:
6 - 8 hours of online seminars, online activities, and on-campus tutorials;
and 4 -6 hours of self-directed study

Practice education placement:
7 days (or equivalent).

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Jess Archer
Unit Coordinators
Jess Archer

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for OCC2013?

OCC2013 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

What can I take after OCC2013?

OCC2013 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including OCC2022, OCC3000 and OCC3051. Those lead on to 11 units in all.

When is OCC2013 offered?

In 2025, OCC2013 runs in Semester 1 at Peninsula.

Does OCC2013 have an exam?

No. OCC2013 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
Department of Occupational Therapy
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available