UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

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 2026 in Semester 1 at Peninsula. It needs OCC3052, OCC3051, OCC3031, OCC3000 and (OCC3072 or OCC3062) and unlocks 2 units.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2026
Semester 1
Peninsula
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
72 hours
per semester

This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Overview

In this unit, you will examine the topics of professionalism, professional development, preparation for employment, self-management and supervision as a beginning practitioner. You will consider ethical, medicolegal, risk and safety compliance in various health, education and social care practice environments. In preparation for the transition to a graduate practitioner, you will critique the scope of contemporary occupational therapy practice in complex and evolving service delivery environments.

Offerings in 2026

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterPeninsulaOn campus

Assessment

  • Essay (2,000 words)Written
    20%
  • Portfolio (4,000 words)PortfolioCompetency hurdle
    40%
  • Demonstration (45 minutes)DemonstrationCompetency hurdle
    40%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Identify and evaluate relevant professional supervision and support strategies to ensure safe and competent professional practice.

  2. 2

    Apply principles of reflection and self-critique to achieve and enhance professional competency in occupational therapy practice.

  3. 3

    Analyse and critique the scope of contemporary occupational therapy practice, and factors driving change in evolving service contexts.

  4. 4

    Select and justify service provision methods/ programmes to provide responsive, safe and evidence-based practice in complex occupational therapy service situations.

  5. 5

    Synthesise own knowledge and skills in career development and preparation for employment in occupational therapy.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials48 hours
  • Seminars24 hours

On campus: 2 hours of face to face seminars and 4 hours tutorials per week.
Off campus: 6 hours of online lectures, videos and learning modules
Self-directed study time: 12 hours

A total of 72 hours of non-scheduled teaching activities consisting of lectures, videos and modules

 

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Eli Chu
Krista Lenders
Chief Examiners
Dr Eli Chu

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for OCC4081?

You need OCC3052, OCC3051, OCC3031, OCC3000 and (OCC3072 or OCC3062) 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 2026, OCC4081 runs in Semester 1 at Peninsula.

How much work is OCC4081?

The handbook expects about 72 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does OCC4081 have an exam?

No. OCC4081 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
4
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