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OCCP4088: Professional Practice IV

2025 unit information

Integrating theory and practice in context and becoming skilled in the application of the occupational therapy process is essential for meeting requirements for registration as an occupational therapist. Building on OCCP1100 Professional Practice I, OCCP2086 Professional Practice II and OCCP3061/OCCP3065 Professional Practice IIIA/IIIB, this unit concludes the focus on professional development in context with students responsible for a caseload approximating up to 80% of that expected of a new graduate in that specific position. Students will participate in an eight-week, supervised fulltime experience within a professional service setting.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Medicine and Health

Study level Undergraduate
Academic unit Participation Sciences
Credit points 18
Prerequisites:
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OCCP3061 and OCCP3065
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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OCCP4103 or OCCP4104 or OCCP4092
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. demonstrate professional behaviours appropriate to the expectations of the university and workplace settings
  • LO2. generalise self-management skills to enable achievement of entry level competency and identify ongoing professional development needs
  • LO3. implement evidence-based occupational therapy, with appropriate supervision, for an agreed workload.

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Intensive March 2024
Professional practice Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Session 2 Early Census 2024
Professional practice Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Session 2 Early Census 2025
Professional practice Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Intensive March 2020
Professional practice Cumberland, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Intensive August 2020
Professional practice Cumberland, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Intensive July 2020
Professional practice Cumberland, Sydney
Intensive November 2020
Professional practice Cumberland, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Intensive March 2021
Professional practice Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Intensive August 2021
Professional practice Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive March 2022
Professional practice Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Intensive August 2022
Professional practice Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive November 2022
Professional practice Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive March 2023
Professional practice Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Session 2 Early Census 2023
Professional practice Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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Modes of attendance (MoA)

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