Overview
In this unit you will complete a six week placement (210 hours) of supervised professional practice. During these placements you will apply and integrate the academic concepts and professional skills learnt throughout your units so far. This intermediate level placement will also provide you with an opportunity to identify your own strengths and limitations. You may be required to undertake professional practice placements away from your home town at your own expense. Additionally, you will participate in research focused seminars, workshops and library activities in small groups, with an academic supervisor, linked to this unit. You will complete Part 2 of your Evidence Review in a small group, on a research topic negotiated with your academic supervisor.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Successful completion of all term 1, Year 3 units of the CB84 Course
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2017
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 12-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student debriefing and unit Moodle site (T2 2016).
Students have reported the demands of full time professional practice and assessment difficult to prepare for.
Continue to support students with planning and preparation for professional practice across the curriculum including the unit briefing.
Feedback from Student debriefing and evaluation (T2 2016).
Students report the value of practice education on developing their preparedness for their professional career as an occupational therapist.
Continue to ensure students are offered a range of professional practice opportunities.
Feedback from Student debriefing (T2 2016).
Students report that using the professional portfolio to document their placement journey from week 1 to the final week was very beneficial to assist with reflections, development of professional practice and collation of resources to support future professional practice.
Continue with the current format of providing students with the resources to complete a professional portfolio during professional practice.
- Utilise the occupational therapy process when working with clients.
- Apply sound professional reasoning within a client-centered practice approach.
- Demonstrate professional behaviour that meets ethical and legal responsibilities.
- Maintain an e-portfolio which contains descriptions of critical learning experiences during professional practice and additional analysis of learning seminar topics.
- Demonstrate skills in preparing an Evidence Review related to a specific area of professional practice.
The inclusion of an Evidence Review (completed in two parts) assists us to meet external accreditation requirements as students are required to learn and apply research and EBP skills across the curriculum.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
1 - Professional Practice Placement - 0% | |||||
2 - Portfolio - 0% | |||||
3 - Written Assessment - 100% |
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
1 - Communication | |||||
2 - Problem Solving | |||||
3 - Critical Thinking | |||||
4 - Information Literacy | |||||
5 - Team Work | |||||
6 - Information Technology Competence | |||||
7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||||
8 - Ethical practice | |||||
9 - Social Innovation | |||||
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures |
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
1 - Professional Practice Placement - 0% | ||||||||||
2 - Portfolio - 0% | ||||||||||
3 - Written Assessment - 100% |
Textbooks
Clinical and fieldwork placement in the health professions
Edition: 2 (2013)
Authors: Stagnitti, K., Schoo, A., & Welch, D. (Eds.)
Oxford University Press
South Melbourne South Melbourne , Victoria , Australia
ISBN: 9780195519600
Binding: Paperback
Evidence-based practice across the health professions
Edition: 2 (2013)
Authors: Hoffman, T., Bennett, S., & Del Mar, C.
Elsevier
Chatswood Chatswood , NSW , Australia
ISBN: 9780729541350
Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
Additional journal articles will be provided throughout the unit.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Mahara ePortfolio
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
c.bielenberg@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
The professional placement dates below are a general outline only as placements may commence on different dates. Please refer to Term Specific Information below for details of the unit (formerly known as course), readings and events / submissions.
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Schedule information can be found in this section as professional placements may commence on different dates.
Events
In addition to completing your 210 hours (6 weeks) of supervised professional practice you will be required to attend the following events after completion of your placement:
1. 1 day professional practice debriefing.
2. 2 day intensive to support writing and finalising your evidence review.
3. Fourth year OT student conference.
You will be able to attend these events from either the Bundaberg or Rockhampton campuses. Full details of these events can be found on the unit (formerly known as course) Moodle site.
Readings
Readings have been provided during OCCT13006 Professional Practice 1. Full details of these are also located on the unit (formerly known as course) Moodle site.
1 Professional Practice Placement
This unit (formerly known as course) requires you to complete a minimum of 210 hours of supervised professional practice over a six week block placement. This placement will continue to provide key opportunities for you to integrate previously acquired knowledge (theories and principles of occupational therapy) with professional practice experience.
The practice educator who supervises the professional placement will assess you using the Student Practice Evaluation Form Revised Edition (SPEF-R). This will then be returned to the CQU Professional Education Manger, Occupational Therapy for the results to be recorded in Moodle.
You or the practice educator will forward the completed SPEF-R to the Professional Education Manager within one week of placement completion.
You will receive your grade during the final evaluation with the practice educator during this placement.
You will be assessed as pass or fail using the Student Practice Evaluation Form-Revised (SPEF-R) by the supervising practice educator/s. In addition to rating items practice educators provide written feedback in the feedback / recommendation spaces provided in the form.The evaluation is completed at half-way and again at completion of the professional placement. To achieve an overall pass on the final evaluation you will need to:
- pass all core items (a rating of 3 or more). If you fail a core item, you will consequently fail the evaluation overall.
- pass the additional minimum requirements indicated for each learning objective
- pass the relevant learning objectives for all domains
More detailed information on the SPEF-R can be found in the user manual supplied to you during the OCCT13006 Professional Practice 1 intensive and also located on the unit (formerly known as course) Moodle site. Minimum requirements for passing each learning objective are specifically located on page 15 of the SPEF-R user manual.
A final summary statement regarding your overall performance is recorded together with your grade of pass or fail on the SPEF-R.
- Utilise the occupational therapy process when working with clients.
- Apply sound professional reasoning within a client-centered practice approach.
- Demonstrate professional behaviour that meets ethical and legal responsibilities.
- Maintain an e-portfolio which contains descriptions of critical learning experiences during professional practice and additional analysis of learning seminar topics.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Portfolio
You are required to submit an ePortfolio using Mahara.
The ePortfolio should consist of:
- An introductory statement which includes a description of the placement and a clear rationale for your choice of individual learning goals from your learning plan for this placement.
- Completed and signed learning plan with at least four goals addressing a range of domains in the SPEF-R.
- Completed Student Review of Professional Practice Placement form from the SPEF-R.
- Completed log of fieldwork hours (this is not marked however these hours need to be recorded for evidence that the WFOT fieldwork requirements have been met at graduation).
- Evidence of a wide range of skills, knowledge and a good use of placement opportunities that displays obvious improvements in competencies over the 6 week duration of the professional placement. This evidence will be clearly linked with competencies relating to your learning plan.
- Completed and signed copy of the SPEF-R.
- A summary statement at the end of the page which summarises your strengths and future learning and career goals as an occupational therapist.
You can find full details of the ePortfolio assessment on the unit (formerly known as course) Moodle site.
The eportfolio is due one week following completion of placement.
Your results will be provided following the certification of grades.
To achieve an acceptable rating you will need to clearly link each piece of evidence in the ePortfolio to your individual learning plan and at a minimum include the following in your ePortfolio:
- Introductory statement which includes a description of the placement and a clear rationale for your choice of individual learning goals from your learning plan for this placement
- Completed and signed individual Learning Plan with four learning goals representing a range of domains in the SPEF-R.
- Evidence of two occasions of participation in formal learning activities (e.g. attending conferences, workshops, seminars, developing evidenced based practice resources, certificates evidencing learning outcomes)
- Evidence of two occasions of participation in informal learning activities (e.g. private study, case presentations, journal of reflection, receiving supervision)
- Completed and signed log of placement hours
- Completed Student Review of Professional Practice Placement form included in the SPEF-R
- Completed and signed copy of the SPEF-R.
- Summary statement at the end of the page which summarises your strengths and future learning and career goals as an occupational therapist
You will be awarded a fail rating for your ePortfolio if the minimum number of pieces are not included and / or if these pieces are not linked to your learning plan and / or presentation of evidence is unprofessional and / or confidentiality is breached.
Further details of the marking criteria can be located in the ePortfolio assessment marking information on the unit (formerly known as course) Moodle page.
- Utilise the occupational therapy process when working with clients.
- Apply sound professional reasoning within a client-centered practice approach.
- Demonstrate professional behaviour that meets ethical and legal responsibilities.
- Maintain an e-portfolio which contains descriptions of critical learning experiences during professional practice and additional analysis of learning seminar topics.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
3 Written Assessment
Complete Evidence Review - Part B - 2,500 words (Template will be provided).
You will use the template provided to complete the following:
a) Summary of Search
b) Professional Bottom Line
c) Summary and appraisal Study 2
d) Summary and appraisal Study 3
e) Summary and appraisal Study 4
f) Characteristics of included studies
g) Implications for practice
h) Future research
i) Public Health and Education
j) Presentation
k) Appendix A - Interventions
l) Appendix B - Outcome measures
Review/Exam Week Friday (13 Oct 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Friday 28th October 2016
Tasks a) through l) as listed above are graded using a Marking Matrix loaded onto Moodle. Each section is awarded points to total 100 marks.
- Demonstrate skills in preparing an Evidence Review related to a specific area of professional practice.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.