OCC5070 Transition to practice

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

1. 1

   Examine, critique and organise learning needs to guide current and future learning to maintain competence and professional development that meet professional standard guidelines and credentialing processes in occupational therapy;

2. 2

   Identify, evaluate and critique a range of professional support strategies that can be used to enhance professional practice;

3. 3

   Appraise the key requirements of recruitment and selection processes, and compose an effective application for a professional position;

4. 4

   Examine Government policy and the function of local, state and national agencies funding health delivery and how these bodies direct resources to effect planning and service delivery;

5. 5

   Investigate, analyse, synthesise and critically reflect on a complex theoretical concept or problem in an area of occupational therapy practice;

6. 6

   Demonstrate technical knowledge and ability to communicate effectively on a complex theoretical concept or problem in an area of occupational therapy practice that contributes to professional practice or scholarship;

7. 7

   Plan, implement, evaluate and critique reflectively a substantial community-based project that has occupational relevance;

8. 8

   Demonstrate communication and technical skills to interpret and justify theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions appropriate for occupational therapy and non-occupational therapy audiences;

9. 9

   Demonstrate a high level of personal autonomy and accountability.