OCC2020 Enabling occupation: Performance challenges 1A
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
OCC2020 Enabling occupation: Performance challenges 1A is a level 2, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 10 other tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before OCC2020
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After OCC2020
No unit lists OCC2020 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in course M3001.
Prerequisites: (OCC2012, OCC2013 and OCC2014) OR (OCC2011)
Overview
This is the first unit of the occupational therapy intervention units. It comprises integrated case-based learning, skills-based learning, theories and evidence-based practice with participation in simulated clinical placement to consolidate application of knowledge into practice. You will apply and critique the principles of assessment and intervention for clients with problems related to capacities to engage in activities, occupations, and participation in community life. Intervention principles will also incorporate environmental supports and barriers (advocacy, organisational change, environmental adaptation), and evidence-based practice. You will begin to develop appropriate intervention plans for clients based on assessment findings and evidence. Building on the skills acquired in OCC2013, you will further develop their professional competencies in professional behaviour, information gathering, communication with clients and co-workers, documentation, time-management, occupational therapy assessment, intervention and evaluation. You will participate in two weeks (four days per week) of simulated clinical placement to develop these competencies. You will be provided with feedback and guided to reflect on and in practice within both academic and clinical contexts.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- 2 x case scenario oral presentations (8 minutes each) (10%)Presentation10%
- Critical evaluation of an orthosis (1000 words and submission of orthosis) (10%)Other10%
- Office / workplace assessment assignment (1,500 words) (10%)Assignment10%
- One x 1.5 hours short answers and MCQ BMA exam (20%)Exam20%
- One x 1.5 hours short answer and MCQ OT theory exam (20%)Exam20%
- Simulated clinical fieldwork workbook & case presentationPresentation30%
- Manufacture of orthoses as directedOtherCompetency hurdle-
- Completion of two self-evaluations of participation in scenario-based learning groups.OtherCompetency hurdle-
- Completion of evaluation of group process for each scenario-based learning case covered.OtherCompetency hurdle-
- Attend simulated clinical placement briefing (this is a competency hurdle for fieldwork placement)AttendanceCompetency hurdle-
- Satisfactory Completion of 50 hours of simulated clinical placement - evaluated with modified SPEF-ROtherCompetency hurdle-
- Complete & submit SPEF-R—time sheet & Student Review of Placement for simulated clinical placementOtherCompetency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply the Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and Engagement (CMOP-E) and the Canadian Practice Process Framework (CPPF) to typical occupational therapy practice scenarios addressing different areas of practice;
- 2
Apply and explain typical occupational therapy theories, intervention strategies, methods and modalities used with clients of occupational therapy;
- 3
Describe common musculoskeletal, medical, surgical, neurological, mental and psychosocial disease processes relevant to clients of occupational therapy in the context of their occupational sequelae;
- 4
Design technical drawings of home modifications, evaluate these relative to clients' needs and communicate recommendations to home modification;
- 5
Construct an orthosis using the principles of orthotic fabrication and justify design, manufacture and application of a specific orthosis;
- 6
Select, measure, prescribe and use appropriate assistive equipment to create recommendations for increased occupational participation and performance in typical client scenarios;
- 7
Integrate evidence-based practice with a client-centred approach to recommend relevant occupational therapy intervention strategies and services;
- 8
Write relevant, concise and comprehensive reports and substantiate both written and oral reports with information from assessments, observations and interviews;
- 9
Demonstrate abilities to apply knowledge and skills for information gathering, evaluation, goal setting and intervention planning related to occupational therapy practice.
- 10
Implement appropriate professional behaviour in both academic and simulated practice environments with health care team members, consumers, carers, fieldwork supervisors, and academic staff.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars33 hours
- Applied sessions50 hours
- Workshops14 hours
- Practical activities13.5 hours
- Tutorials50 hours
- Lectures19.5 hours
This unit will run for 10 weeks of academic teaching, followed by one week Swot Vac, one week of exams and four weeks of simulated placement/ vocation. The workload demand is 10-15 hours contact time .
- 5 hours Scenario Based Learning (SBL) tutorials
- 4 to 6 hours seminars/online lecture
- 3 to 4 hours workshops/ practicums
- Private study: 10 - 14 hours of self-directed study per week.
This time will involve research and preparation for SBLs, reviewing prescribed readings and completing preparatory tasks for practicums and workshops.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Eli Chu
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Eli Chu
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for OCC2020?
OCC2020 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is OCC2020 offered?
In 2021, OCC2020 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula.
Does OCC2020 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 11 other tasks.