Occupational Therapy Toolbox 1 (10301.2)

The aim of this unit is to introduce the students to the common tools occupational therapists use when working with individuals. These include basic assessments and interventions related to self-care, productivity and leisure. Through a case based format, students will learn how impairments in body structure and function influence occupational performance and participation. Students will have an opportunity to adopt an occupational perspective to the management of these impairments.

This unit is co-taught with 9071 Occupational Therapy Toolbox 1 PG.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Understand the role of the occupational therapist in the assessment and provision of occupational therapy services for people with impairments;
2. Apply an occupational therapy process with people with impairments;
3. Understand the principles of practice reasoning in the provision of occupational therapy services to people with impairments; and
4. Demonstrate core occupational therapy practice skills.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives

Prerequisites

10299 Introduction to Occupational Therapy AND 9808 Regional Anatomy and Physiology

Corequisites

Must be enrolled in 10300 Foundations of Occupational Therapy AND 373JA Bachelor of Occupational Therapy.

Incompatible units

9071 Occupational Therapy Toolbox 1 PG

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.