Course profile

Introduction to the Occupational Therapy Process (OCTY1205)

Study period
Sem 2 2024
Location
St Lucia
Attendance mode
In Person

Course overview

Study period
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
Study level
Undergraduate
Location
St Lucia
Attendance mode
In Person
Units
2
Administrative campus
St Lucia
Coordinating unit
Health & Rehab Sci School

This course will provide students with an introduction and overview of the fundamental stages of the occupational therapy process, which begins from the point of receiving an occupational therapy referral, assessment, intervention and outcome evaluation. Professional skills that are fundamental to the occupational therapy process will be facilitated to prepare occupational therapy students for subsequent learning experiences in other occupational therapy courses.

This course introduces the occupational therapy process, which entails a series of foundational stages that occupational therapists follow when interacting with clients across different populations. The course builds upon knowledge of the theoretical foundation gained from the first semester. Students will be introduced to each of these stages from the point of receiving an occupational therapy referral, through to the process of information gathering, assessment, goal setting, intervention planning, evaluation and documentation. There will be a "Clinician Spotlight" series with invited clinicians with different areas of expertise. Students will develop practical skills essential for the occupational therapy process, specifically in information gathering and the assessment of upper limb muscle strength and joint range of motion. Students will also be introduced to evidence-based practice and its role in occupational therapy practice. OCTY1205 runs parallel to OCTY7809. The online lecture series will be delivered jointly to students in both courses however, all other learning activities will be separate to meet the unique learning needs of each course.

Course requirements

Prerequisites

You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:

OCTY1102, OCTY1105

Incompatible

You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:

OCTY1201, OCTY1204, OCTY7809, OCTY7810

Restrictions

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Jointly taught details

This course is jointly-taught with:

  • OCTY7809

OCTY1205 runs parallel to OCTY7809. The online lecture series will be delivered jointly to students in both courses however, all other learning activities will be separate in order to meet the unique learning needs of each course.

Course contact

Course coordinator

Dr Wei Qi Koh

Any questions regarding assessment/course content/course requirements should be posted on the Ed discussion board on the Learn.UQ (Blackboard) site for this course. For questions or concerns that are of a more personal nature, please email or make an appointment with the course coordinator. Emails will be responded to within 48 hours (whenever possible). This excludes weekends; for instance, an email posted at 11:45pm on Friday night will be responded to by close of business on Tuesday or Wednesday morning. For emails that request information which are already provided in the Electronic Course Profile (ECP), students will be redirected back to the ECP for more information.

View Dr Wei Qi Koh profile

Course staff

Lecturer

Tutor

Mr Sebastian Gallegos Berrios

Practicals coordinator

Timetable

The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.

Additional timetable information

A detailed weekly timetable is available on the Learn.UQ (Blackboard) site for this course.

Aims and outcomes

Aims and outcomes

This course aims to provide an introduction to the occupational therapy process. Students will acquire foundational knowledge on the process that occupational therapists undertake from receiving a referral, to gathering information, assessing a client, planning and delivering interventions, and evaluating outcomes. Clinical based scenarios will be used to enhance students’ understanding of the process, and how theory informs clinical practice. It also aims to introduce students to evidence-based practice, where students will learn about how occupational therapists seek evidence to support clinical practice. This course also aims to equip students with fundamental skills for information gathering and in evaluating upper limb muscle strength and range of motion, which is a core occupational therapy assessment skill.

By participating in learning activities and practical learning sessions, including tutorials and practical classes, students will acquire knowledge skills that can be applied in occupational therapy practice.

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

LO1.

Identify and describe the occupational therapy process and each of its stages, from the point of receiving a referral to the conclusion of occupational therapy services.

LO2.

Describe how theory informs occupational therapy practice.

LO3.

Apply and describe the application of the occupational therapy process in clinical practice.

LO4.

Describe evidence-based practice and its application in the occupational therapy process.

LO5.

Demonstrate foundational skills in gathering information from a simulated patient by applying occupational therapy theory and effective communication skills.

LO6.

Demonstrate foundational skills in upper limb range of motion assessment and manual muscle testing, and articulate how their role in the occupational therapy process.

LO7.

Demonstrate professional skills by working collaboratively and responsibly with peers as part of a team and professional communication.

Course overview
Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Category Assessment task Weight Due date
Quiz Online Quizzes
  • Online
 15%

Weeks 3, 5, 8; 5/08/2024 - 9/09/2024
Role play/ Simulation Simulated Patient Interview
  • Hurdle
  • Identity Verified
  • Online
 30% (Must Pass)

28/08/2024
Practical/ Demonstration Practical Exam (Viva)
  • Hurdle
  • Identity Verified
  • In-person
 20% (Must Pass)

2/09/2024 - 21/10/2024

Week 7 (Block 1) or Week 13 (Block 2)
Paper/ Report/ Annotation Case Assignment Report
  • Hurdle
  • Team or group-based
  • Online
 35% (Must Pass)

25/10/2024 2:00 pm

A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.

Assessment details

Online Quizzes

  • Online
Mode
Written
Category
Quiz
Weight
15%
Due date

Weeks 3, 5, 8; 5/08/2024 - 9/09/2024

Other conditions
Time limited.

See the conditions definitions

Learning outcomes
L01, L02, L03, L04

Task description

There will be 3 online quizzes in Weeks 3, 5 and 8. The quiz questions will be focused on assessing content associated with students’ learning in the weeks preceding the quizzes. To support students’ preparation for the quizzes, guiding study questions will be provided a week before each quiz. 

 

 

Submission guidelines

Criteria, Marking and Submission: Please refer to Learn.UQ to access information on the Task Assignment, Marking Criteria and Submission for this assessment item

Plagiarism and Artificial Intelligence: While students may discuss their responses during preparations preceding the quizzes, students need to be mindful that is the online quizzes are individual assignments. Responses that are submitted must be distinctly different. Students must not plagiarise teaching or learning materials, and must be able to demonstrate understanding of their own responses to the quiz questions. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.

All assignments will be put through Turnitin to identify indicators of potential plagiarism, which in turn may then be investigated. Turnitin has released a tool to indicate the probability of text being produced by a generative AI tool. While it doesn’t determine misconduct, it can provide an indication of potential misconduct, which may be further investigated. 

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Requests for a deadline extension can be requested for this assessment item. Please apply for an extension request via my.UQ > my.UQ Dashboard > my.Requests and provide evidence of circumstance, as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed. Extension requests must be submitted no later than the assessment item submission date. Further information regarding what constitutes an acceptable reason for an extension is listed on the my.UQ website: Applying for an extension - my.UQ - University of Queensland. Please also email the Course Coordinator to advise of the exam extension request. 

Late submission

Exams submitted after the end of the submission time will incur a late penalty.

Penalties will be applied unless there is sufficient evidence (e.g. screenshots, photos, or emails from AskUs) that the late submission was beyond the control of the student, for example, if there were technical issues that were unavoidable. Requests for removal of the late penalty for an online exam is made using the extension of assessment due date request. 

Simulated Patient Interview

  • Hurdle
  • Identity Verified
  • Online
Mode
Activity/ Performance
Category
Role play/ Simulation
Weight
30% (Must Pass)
Due date

28/08/2024

Learning outcomes
L01, L02, L03, L05, L07

Task description

Students will work in pairs to interview a simulated patient in Week 6 using telehealth. This assessment item will assess students' foundational information gathering skills and professional communication, which are skills essential to the occupational therapy process.  


This assessment item will be recorded.

Hurdle requirements

Students must pass this assessment item to pass the course.

Submission guidelines

Please refer to Learn.UQ to access information on the Task Assignment and Marking Criteria for this assessment item 

Deferral or extension

You may be able to defer this exam.

Deferred exams can be requested for this assessment item. Please apply for a deferred exam if there are exceptional or unavoidable circumstances, or as a one-off discretionary request. Deferred exam requests should be submitted as soon as possible, and no later than five calendar days after the date of the original exam. Further details, including how to apply, can be found at - Deferring an exam. Please email and inform the Course Coordinator of the deferred exam request. 

Practical Exam (Viva)

  • Hurdle
  • Identity Verified
  • In-person
Mode
Activity/ Performance
Category
Practical/ Demonstration
Weight
20% (Must Pass)
Due date

2/09/2024 - 21/10/2024

Week 7 (Block 1) or Week 13 (Block 2)

Learning outcomes
L03, L05, L06, L07

Task description

Students will be assessed on their skills in assessing muscle strength (manual muscle testing; MMT) and upper limb range of motion (ROM) through a viva. These are considered core skills used as part of the occupational therapy process (assessment/evaluation). Students will work in pairs, where each student must demonstrate 1 MMT and 1 ROM test on their partner during the viva,  which will be recorded. The viva will take place in two blocks:

  • Students allocated to Block 1 will undertake their viva in Week 7
  • Students allocated to Block 2 will undertake their viva in Week 13

Hurdle requirements

Students are required to achieve a passing grade of 5 or above (≥ 65%) in order to pass this assessment item. An automatic fail will be recorded for the assessment item if they assess the incorrect limb (left vs right) or the incorrect movement as these are considered critical clinical errors. Students must pass this item to pass the course

Submission guidelines

Please refer to Learn.UQ to access information on the Task Assignment and Marking Criteria for this assessment item 

Deferral or extension

You may be able to defer this exam.

Deferred exams can be requested for this assessment item. Please apply for a deferred exam if there are exceptional or unavoidable circumstances, or as a one-off discretionary request. Deferred exam requests should be submitted as soon as possible, and no later than five calendar days after the date of the original exam. Further details, including how to apply, can be found at - Deferring an exam. Please also email the Course Coordinator to advise of the deferred exam request. 

Case Assignment Report

  • Hurdle
  • Team or group-based
  • Online
Mode
Written
Category
Paper/ Report/ Annotation
Weight
35% (Must Pass)
Due date

25/10/2024 2:00 pm

Learning outcomes
L01, L02, L03, L07

Task description

Students will work in pairs on a written case assignment, based on a given case study and from information gathered from the Simulated Patient Interview (Week 6). In the assignment, students will be required to demonstrate and apply knowledge of the occupational therapy process taught throughout the course.

Hurdle requirements

Students must pass this assessment item to pass the course.

Submission guidelines

Criteria, Marking and Submission: Please refer to Learn.UQ to access information on the Task Assignment, Marking Criteria and Submission for this assessment item

Plagiarism and Artificial Intelligence: Any attempted use of AI may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct. All assignments will be put through Turnitin to identify indicators of potential plagiarism, which in turn may then be investigated. Turnitin has released a tool to indicate the probability of text being produced by a generative AI tool. While it doesn’t determine misconduct, it can provide an indication of potential misconduct, which may be further investigated. 

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Requests for a deadline extension can be requested for this assessment item. Please apply for an extension request via my.UQ > my.UQ Dashboard > my.Requests and provide evidence of circumstance, as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed. Extension requests must be submitted no later than the assessment item submission date. Further information regarding what constitutes an acceptable reason for an extension is listed on the my.UQ website: Applying for an extension - my.UQ - University of Queensland. Please also email the Course Coordinator to advise of the exam extension request. 

Late submission

A penalty of 1 grade for each 24 hour period from time submission is due will apply for up to 7 days. After 7 days you will receive a mark of 0.

Penalties will be applied unless there is sufficient evidence (e.g. screenshots, photos, or emails from AskUs) that the late submission was beyond the control of the student, for example, if there were technical issues that were unavoidable. Requests for removal of the late penalty for an online exam is made using the extension of assessment due date request. 

Course grading

Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.

Grade Cut off Percent Description
1 (Low Fail) 0 - 34

Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes.

Course grade description: Cumulative percentage of 0 - 34%.
2 (Fail) 35 - 44

Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes.

Course grade description: Cumulative percentage of 35 - 44%
3 (Marginal Fail) 45 - 54

Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes

Course grade description: Cumulative percentage of 45 - 54%. A grade of 3 will be awarded to a student who achieves a final mark of 55% or higher but who does not pass the "Must Pass" assessment item(s)
4 (Pass) 55 - 64

Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes.

Course grade description: Cumulative percentage of 55 - 64%. All 'Must Pass' assessment item(s) must have been passed.
5 (Credit) 65 - 74

Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes.

Course grade description: Cumulative percentage of 65 - 74%. All 'Must Pass' assessment item(s) must have been passed.
6 (Distinction) 75 - 84

Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes.

Course grade description: Cumulative percentage of 75 - 84%. All 'Must Pass' assessment item(s) must have been passed.
7 (High Distinction) 85 - 100

Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes.

Course grade description: Cumulative percentage of 85 - 100%. All 'Must Pass' assessment item(s) must have been passed.

Additional course grading information

Final marks falling between whole percentages will be rounded to the nearest whole percentage. Tie-breaking will be conducted using the round half-up method whereby half-way values are always rounded up, meaning, for example, that 89.5% and above will be rounded to 90% and 89.49% and below will be rounded down to 89%.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

This course contains ‘Must Pass’ assessment items. Students must pass the Simulated Patient Interview, Practical Viva (≥ 65%) and Case Assignment items to pass this course overall; students who receive a final mark of 55% or higher but did not pass one or more of the "Must Pass" items will receive a Grade 3.

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is available for this course.

Additional assessment information

Use of Generative AI in assessments

Assessment tasks in this course evaluate students' abilities, skills, and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI) such as ChatGPT. Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.

Resubmission/Resit of Assessment Items

The School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences supports the concept of resubmission or resitting of failed assessment items in specific and defined circumstances. In this course, the Simulated Patient Interview Assessment is eligible for consideration of the resubmit option if the assessment item was completed on time. After resit, the maximum result is a pass mark for that assessment component. Students who are granted a resitﾠfor an assessment item and do not attend onﾠthe scheduled date will not be permitted to reschedule the assessment.

Submitting assessment in Inspera

Inspera Assessment will be used for the Online Quiz Series and Case Assignment Submission. Details about Inspera Assessment including an introduction to Inspera functionality and where to go for support are available https://web.library.uq.edu.au/library-services/it/assessments-inspera. Further information will be provided in the Blackboard site for this course.

Submitting assessment in Learn.UQ (Blackboard) and Turnitin

For assessments that are submitted through Learn.UQ (Blackboard), students will receive a confirmation page as a digital receipt. This information will also be sent to the student's email account. Please ensure you keep this email. When an assessment is submitted through Turnitin you will receive a confirmation page displaying “Submission Complete!” and can then proceed to download your digital receipt from your Assignment inbox. It is suggested that you save a copy of the receipt for your personal records.

Instructions on how to submit assignments through Blackboard and Turnitin are available at: https://web.library.uq.edu.au/library-services/it/learnuq-blackboard-help/learnuq-assessment. Please review this information so you understand how to successfully submit your assessment items.

Aims and outcomes
Learning resources

Learning resources

You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.

Library resources

Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.

Other course materials

If we've listed something under further requirement, you'll need to provide your own.

Required

Item Description Further Requirement
Course Textbook Townsend, E., & Polatajko, H. (2013). Enabling Occupation II: Advancing an Occupational Therapy Vision for Health, Well-being and Justice through Occupation (2nd ed.). Ottawa, ON: CAOT Publications ACE.
Course Textbook Schell, B.A.B, Gillen, G., & Scaffa, M.E. (2019). Willard & Spackman's Occupational Therapy (13th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Recommended

Item Description Further Requirement
Course Textbook McHugh Pendleton, H. & Schultz-Krohn, W. (2018) Pedretti's Occupational Therapy: Practice skills for physical dysfunction (8th ed).
Textbook Turpin, M., & Iwama, M. (2011). Using Occupational Therapy Models in Practice. Edinburgh: Elsevier.
Textbook Taylor, R. R. (2020). The intentional relationship: Occupational therapy and use of self (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: FA Davis Co.
Textbook (APA Referencing Guide) American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: the offical guide to APA style (7th ed.). Washington DC: American Psychological Association.

Additional learning resources information

Other readings for this course will be derived from a number of sources including research articles and book chapters from other major occupational therapy texts.

More information on the required readings (e.g., book chapters or research articles) for each week will be provided on Learn.UQ.


Assessment
Learning activities

Learning activities

The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.

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Multiple weeks

From Week 1 To Week 13
(22 Jul - 27 Oct)
Not Timetabled

Preparation Activities

Preparation activities that are necessary for each week’s learning activities, such as reading materials, will be provided (Weeks 1 to 13). Students are required to complete preparation activities before the weekly lecture and/or tutorial, depending on the learning requirements on the specified week. 

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07
Lecture

Lecture Series

Lectures will be delivered online each week from Weeks 1 to 13. They will be recorded to support student learning.

Sub-activity: There will be an additional face-to-face lecture in Week 3 for the Simulated Patient Interview Briefing. During some allotted lectures between Weeks 4 to 12, occupational therapy clinicians with different areas of expertise will deliver 1-hour online seminars. Clinicians will provide applied examples of the occupational therapy process based on their area of practice to facilitate students' learning of how knowledge is applied in clinical practice. Students will have the opportunity to clarify their understanding and gain insights into some of the different areas of practice in occupational therapy.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07
Tutorial

Tutorial Series

Tutorials will be delivered from Weeks 1 to 13. They provide additional learning materials and opportunities for practical application to support the lectures delivered each week. These are designed to support students to consolidate knowledge and reflect on how this knowledge might be applied in practice. Most tutorial content will be delivered face to face, and a few tutorials are designed as self-directed learning (online) activities. Please note that due to the practical nature, tutorials will not be recorded.

Sub-activity: Self-directed Learning (Online)

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L06
Practical

ROM/MMT Practicals

In the practical sessions, students will apply their knowledge of the anatomy of the upper limb to assess 1) range of motion (ROM) and 2) muscle strength, through manual muscle testing.

The practical sessions will be conducted in two 6-week blocks, depending on students' allocation to either Block 1 OR Block 2.

  • Block 1 practical learning activities: Weeks 1 to 6
  • Block 2 practical learning activities: Weeks 7 to 12

Please note that due to its practical nature, tutorials will not be recorded.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L06, L07
Learning resources
Policies and procedures

Policies and procedures

University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:

Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.

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