OCCTH 2003 - Rural Health and Occupational Therapy Practice

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2024

In this course students will expand their knowledge of the 最新糖心Vlogn rural health context, as well as be introduced to concepts in rural health practice. Using a public health framework, students will explore differences between rural and urban health status and the relationship to broader social determinants of health. In doing so, the implications for health policy, rural health service delivery and professional practice are examined. Students also have the opportunity to review discipline-specific professional practice in a rural setting.

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Course Details

Course Code	OCCTH 2003
Course	Rural Health and Occupational Therapy Practice
Coordinating Unit	Occupational Therapy
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Prerequisites	OCCTH 1000
Corequisites	OCCTH 2002
Restrictions	Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Hons)
Assessment	Final examination, various assignments and continuous assessment tasks

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Mrs Lisa Porter

Course Coordinator: Lisa Porter
Phone: +61 8 8313 3891
Email: lisa.porter@adelaide.edu.au
Location Level 4, Engineering & Maths Sciences Building

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Timetable information can be found in the MyUni website for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

1	Analyse differences in health outcomes between rural and metropolitan 最新糖心Vlogns.
2	Compare and contrast healthcare service delivery approaches in rural and metropolitan communities and discuss how these impact on occupational therapy practice.
3	Demonstrate and reflect on professional behaviours, self-management skills and communication as outlined in the SPEF-R2.
4	Discuss and critically reflect on observations of occupational therapy practice.

最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.	1, 2, 3, 4
Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.	1, 2, 3, 4
Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.	2, 3, 4
Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.	3, 4
Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.	1, 2, 3, 4
Attribute 6: 最新糖心Vlogn Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, 最新糖心Vlogn Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.	1, 2
Attribute 7: Digital capabilities Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.	1, 2
Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.	3, 4

Learning Resources

Online Learning

All notes, resource manuals and papers for lectures, practicals, tutorial sessions and assessment tasks are available on MyUni as well as lists of suitable readings, online quizzes and links to external websites.
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes

Learning in this course is supported by a blended learning model that uses a mixture of delivery modes to ensure the course materials are aligned to and facilitate student achievement of learning outcomes. Learning activities will include lectures (both face to face and on-line), tutorials (with a focus on scenario-based learning) and self-paced online activities. It will also include an observational placement in a rural, regional, remote, peri-urban or metropolitan setting. There will be a guided reflection on placement experiences and the opportunity for students to compare and contrast placement contexts.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Lectures: 12 x 1 hour = 12 hours
Tutorials: 12 x 2 hours = 24 hours
Placement: 48 hours total
Examination: 1 x 2 hours = 2 hours
Preparation for Tutorial Sessions: 1 hour per session = 12 hours
Preparation for Assessment Tasks = 25 hours
Weekly reading: 2 hours per week = 12 hours
Online modules: 2 hours per week = 24 hours
TOTAL = 159 hours

Learning Activities Summary
Modules include the following content:
- The main sources of data relevant to the population and health status of rural and metropolitan 最新糖心Vlogns
- Social determinants including social determinants of Indigenous health impacting on health in rural and metropolitan contexts
- An introduction to the different health systems and social contexts in which occupational therapists provide services
- Strategies to support successful practice in rural and metropolitan contexts
- An introduction to approaches used in different fields of occupational therapy practice
Specific Course Requirements

Students are expected to complete an 8-day observation of occupational therapy practice. This may take place either one day a week on a day that is timetabled, where the student can travel to and from the placement; or over a two-week block in the mid-semester break, where the placement is more remote.

Students will need to cover the costs of their travel. They may also need to cover costs of accommodation and incidental expenses throughout their placement experience, if the placement is more remote. All students must comply with the clinical placement requirements as outlined on the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences website and the incidental fee schedule (e.g. criminal history check, police clearances, immunisations). Students must purchase 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide uniforms (shirt and name badge).

In the event that covid restrictions (or illness) prevent students from undertaking a placement, some of the tasks can be undertaken using alternative tasks instead of placement.

Students will be given the opportunity to express a preference for up to three placement sites. Every effort will be made to accommodate these preferences, but it may not be possible in every case.

This placement will count towards the required 1000 hours for occupational therapy registration.

The 最新糖心Vlog's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Weighting	Learning Outcome
Continuous Assessment (scenario-based learning) Response to scenario 1: 15% Response to scenario 2: 15% Response to scenario 3: 15% Response to scenario 4: 15% Professionalism, self-management and communication: 10%	Summative	70%	1,2,3
Assignment (written reflection)	Summative	30%	3,4
Placement hours	Formative and summative (hurdle assessment)	0%	3,4

Detailed information, including due dates, can be found in the MyUni wesbite for this course.

Assessment Related Requirements

Placement Requirements (0%) Hurdle: Students must complete a pre-placement checklist evidencing readiness for placement. Students must complete 48 placement hours in pairs, which will contribute to their placement hour requirement for the program (with allowance for 6 hours of missed placement due to illness or other extenuating circumstances).

Assessment Detail

Continuous Assessment
Within each fortnightly workshop, students will be required to use professional reasoning skills to define a set of 'learning issues' for a different scenario relating to rural health and occupational therapy practice. Each student will be assessed on several in-class presentations addressing different learning issues. Students will also provide evidence and be given feedback on how they have demonstrated professionalism, self-management and communication as outlined in the SPEF-R2.鈥�

Assignment
On completion of their placement, students will undertake a self-reflection on strengths and areas for development against three competencies from the SPEF-R2 (professional behaviour, self-management skills and communication). Individual feedback will be provided to each student via MyUni within timeframes specified by the 最新糖心Vlog.鈥�

Placement Requirements (0%) Hurdle
Students must complete a pre-placement checklist evidencing readiness for placement. Students must complete 48 placement hours in pairs, which will contribute to their placement hour requirement for the program (with allowance for 6 hours of missed placement due to illness or other extenuating circumstances).

Submission

No information currently available.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through .

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