OCC4082 Advanced professional practice

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

1. 1

   Demonstrate autonomous and competent application of all stages of the occupational therapy process to the level expected of a new graduate in occupational therapy as outlined in the Australian Occupational Therapy Competency Standards;

2. 2

   Apply professional attitudes and behaviours, and effective time and workload management strategies to occupational therapy practice;

3. 3

   Document and evaluate personal and professional learning using a portfolio in preparation for professional accreditation;

4. 4

   Devise strategies to overcome service delivery constraints to provide effective occupational therapy intervention for clients;

5. 5

   Collaborate, co-operate and communicate with other health professionals and health service providers to deliver effective and efficient practice;

6. 6

   Select and critique occupational therapy interventions on the basis of best available evidence;

7. 7

   Design and implement strategies for critical self-reflection, evaluation and improvement of own professional development;

8. 8

   Develop strategies to provide effective occupational therapy service considering the broad political, legal and industrial issues in the workplace, profession and client group;

9. 9

   Plan, implement and evaluate an occupational therapy service;

10. 10

    Critique an organization's key performance indicators and service delivery for continuous improvement and meeting the regulatory standards.