| CODE | OCT3014 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Block Practice Placement | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Occupational Therapy | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This block practice placement shall consist of a month of uninterrupted supervised clinical practice placement at an occupational therapy practice setting. It will provide the forum during which students will be given the opportunity to critically apply and analyse their occupational therapy knowledge and skills within the context of practice. Such practice placements include but are not limited to the public entities, local agencies, NGOs, schools, community, home and private health care services. The student will continue to be exposed to the clinical opportunities within the practice setting with the focus being mainly mainly on evaluation/assessment and treatment. Two practice placement seminars will also be carried out so as to set the scene, set out placement logistics and help students to reflect on their practice placement experiences. Students and their practice educators will be supported by an appointed university link tutor, who will be involved in monitoring and moderating the placement and the student assessment, mid-way and at the end of the placement. This will also ensure accessible lines of communication between university and the practice site throughout the practice placement. Students will be requested to write a one page reflective account of one or more learning experiences which is to be emailed to the practice placement educator, 2 days before the final assessment. Study-unit Aims: The aim of this practice unit is to provide opportunities to be able to conduct aspects of occupational therapy treatment in accordance with best/evidence-based practice (under moderate supervision). Students will be expected to use a problem-solving approach to new situations so as to develop their understanding in that domain of practice. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Use experience, theoretical and professional knowledge and skills so as participate in the whole assessment and treatment process; - Maintain high standards of personal and professional responsibility and accountability. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Demonstrate the ability to select and use assessment tools (standardised/non-standardized) to collect and interpret data; - Utilise a theoretical base to formulate a treatment plan and implement parts of this (with supervision) following discussion with their practiceeducator; - Evaluate the link between the service users’occupational needs, challenges and resources and identify priorities in meeting these; - Demonstrate personal and professional adaptability in treating and communicating with patients in order to meet different therapeutic needs. This may include patient intervention; - Evaluate the outcomes of intervention; - Communicate appropriately and integrate constructive feedback; - Develop and integrate independent work skills, time management, organization and prioritization; - Participate in the administration and smooth running of the service setting; - Submit appropriate written reports and documentation as necessary; - Demonstrate self-directed learning; - Know the limit of own practice and when to seek advice, using supervision appropriately; - Contribute to his/her assessment by reflection on strengths and weaknesses and identify goals for future placements and professional development. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: This is an example of suitable literature only, as students should be able to select their own sources at this stage of the course. - Alsop, A., & Ryan, S. (2000). Making the most of fieldwork education: A practical approach. Chapman & Hall. UK. - Clark, G. F., & Handley-More, D. (2017, January 1). Best Practices for Documenting Occupational Therapy Services in Schools. - Costa, D. M. (2015, October 1). The Essential Guide to Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Education. AOTA Press. - Davis, L., & Rosee, M. (2015, January 1). Occupational Therapy Student to Clinician. Slack. - Evidence Based Practice In Occupational Therapy. (n.d.). Pdf-online.Website. https://pdf-online.website/evidence-based-practice-in-occupational-therapy.pdf - Gateley, C. A., & Borcherding, S. (2017, January 1). Documentation Manual for Occupational Therapy. Slack. - Iliff, S. L., Tool, G., Bowyer, P., Parham, D., Fletcher, T. S., & Freysteinson, W. M. (2019, January 1). Occupational Therapy Student Conceptions of Self-Reflection in Level II Fieldwork. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.26681/jote.2019.030105 - Napier-Tibere, B. (2011, January 1). Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Survival Guide. American Occupational Therapy Association, Incorporated. - Sladyk, K. (2002, January 1). The Successful Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Student. Slack. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Fieldwork | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Marjorie Bonello (Co-ord.) |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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