Readiness for Occupational Therapy Practice (10313.2)

This is an intensive unit designed to prepare students for occupational therapy practice in the short and long term. Students will have the opportunity to develop their practice readiness and learn how to engage in a range of continuing professional development activities. This unit responds to changes in practice context and best practice evidence.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate preparedness as an occupational therapist responding to the evolving practice context;
2. Articulate the professional practice issues surrounding employment as a registered occupational therapist; and
3. Create a personal continuing professional development strategy.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
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 - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
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
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

10308 Humans as Occupational Beings 1

Corequisites

Enrolment in 373JA Bachelor of Occupational Therapy.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.