OCC4081 Transition to practice 1
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
OCC4081 Transition to practice 1 is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Peninsula. It needs OCC3031 and OCC3052 and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before OCC4081
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After OCC4081
2 units list OCC4081 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit is designed to facilitate your transition to a graduate occupational therapist within evolving practice contexts, including health, education and social care environments. The unit will address topics related to professionalism, issues related to changing practice contexts, professional identity, preparation for employment, and managing change. The unit focuses on two broad conceptual areas:
- The Australian Occupational Therapy Competency Standards, comprising the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes of a graduate occupational therapist; and,
2. Contemporary occupational therapy practice in complex and evolving service delivery environments.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Reflective statement of practice and identification of learning needs (2,000 words)15%
- Learning contract (2,000 words)20%
- Factors impacting contemporary practice essay (2,000 words)20%
- Service and/or product development group task (Part a 20 mins presentation Part b 4,000 word plan)45%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Reflect upon and critique your capacity to practice with regard to the Competency Standards
- 2
Identify and evaluate a range of relevant professional support strategies used to ensure safe and competent professional practice
- 3
Apply principles of reflection, self-critique, and ongoing professional development and learning to the development of a learning contract for your final fieldwork placement
- 4
Analyse and critique current professional issues influencing occupational therapy practice, and factors driving change in evolving service contexts
- 5
Develop and evaluate an innovative occupational therapy service and/or product in an evolving, demand-driven service context
- 6
Recognise and apply leadership principles that support collaborative practice
- 7
Develop and evaluate knowledge and skills required for job seeking and career development as a new graduate.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars25 hours
- Tutorials6 hours
24 hours of study per week comprising 12 hours of on-campus and online seminars, tutorials, and activities; and 12 hours of self-directed study.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Eli Chu
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Eli Chu
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for OCC4081?
You need OCC3031 and OCC3052 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after OCC4081?
OCC4081 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including OCC4082 and OCC4092.
When is OCC4081 offered?
In 2023, OCC4081 runs in Semester 1 at Peninsula.
Does OCC4081 have an exam?
No. OCC4081 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.