Skip to main content
Unit outline_

OCCP5246: OT in Work Injury Prevention and Rehab

Semester 1, 2020 [Normal day] - Cumberland, Sydney

This unit of study will give students the opportunity to advance their assessment, intervention and professional communication in the area of workplace health and safety, rehabilitation and other areas of private practice, where there is a strong focus on client and customer centred services. Students will practice work health and safety assessments through hazard identification, risk assessments and development of an intervention plan in an industry. In this unit, students will conduct a functional assessment, as well as develop their communication skills, needed to negotiate and collaborate with other health professionals and stakeholders in this area of practice. Students will also refine their written communication skills to be able to produce professional reports. In all areas of this unit, there will be a focus on students articulating their clinical reasoning and justification in decision making.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit
Credit points 6
Prerequisites
? 
OCCP5219
Corequisites
? 
None
Prohibitions
? 
None
Assumed knowledge
? 

None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Jo Lewis, jo.lewis@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Creative assessment / demonstration Case Conference: Negotiation with Doctor
Viva Voce
20% Formal exam period 20 minutes
Outcomes assessed: LO4 LO6 LO5
Assignment group assignment Work, Health and Safety Report
Written assessment
35% Week 07
Due date: 09 Apr 2020 at 23:59
3000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO6
Assignment group assignment Work, Health and Safety: Executive Summary
Written assessment
0% Week 07
Due date: 09 Apr 2020 at 23:59
2 pages
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO6
Creative assessment / demonstration Work, Health and Safety Report: Q&A Panel
Viva Voce
15% Week 09 15 minutes
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO6 LO3 LO2
Assignment Functional Assessment Report
Written assessment
30% Week 12
Due date: 22 May 2020 at 23:59
3000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO3 LO4 LO6
Assignment Case Conference: Letter to Doctor
Written assessment
0% Week 13
Due date: 29 May 2020 at 23:59
250 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3 LO5 LO6
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

  • Work health and safety assessment report: In pairs, students will conduct a work, health and safety assessment and write up a summary of the findings in a report.
  • Work health and safety assessment executive summary and via voce: An executive summary must highlight significant findings  with particular focus on the prescribed risk (issue, injury/illness) and include necessary tables, statisitics, photos etc. A question and answer panel will ask studentsquetions to assess verbal communication skills. . A question and answer panel will ask questions of the students to assess verbal communication skills.
  • Functional assessment and report: Students will conduct a functional assessment in pairs. They will then write up an individual functional assessment report.
  • Case conference viva voce: Following on from the functional assessment report, students  need to communicate and negotiate changes to a medical certificate with a nominated treating doctor. This task will assess your professional behaviours in written and verbal communication.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

 

Distinction

75 - 84

 

Credit

65 - 74

 

Pass

50 - 64

 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 1. Introduction to Work Health and Safety, Risk Management, and Rehabilitation 2. Work, Health and Safety Legislation Lecture (3 hr) LO1 LO3 LO6
Week 02 1. Hazard Identification 2. Risk Assessment Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO6
Week 03 1. Risk Controls 2. Risk Assessment Report Writing Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO6
Week 04 1. Ergonomic Assessments 2. Manual Tasks Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO6
Week 05 Child Care Worker Case Study - Site Visit Field trip (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO6
Week 06 1. Workplace Education and Training Programs 2. Introduction to Functional Assessments Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO6
Week 07 Functional Assessment (Demonstration and Practice) Practical (3 hr) LO1 LO4 LO6
Week 08 Functional Assessment Interpretation and Report Writing Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO4 LO5 LO6
Week 09 1. Aids and Equipment Prescription 2. Computer Workstation Assessments Seminar (3 hr) LO1 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Week 10 1. Managing Workplace Psychological Injuries 2. icare and SIRA Vocational Rehabilitation Tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO3 LO5 LO6
Week 11 Negotiation and Communication Skills - Working with Doctors Seminar (3 hr) LO1 LO4 LO5 LO6
Week 12 Providing Rehabilitation in the CTP Scheme Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Week 13 1. Activities of Daily Living Assessments in Compensable Schemes 2. Ethical Issues in Medico-Legal and Private Practice Work Seminar (3 hr) LO1 LO3 LO5 LO6

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: Students are expected to attend all seminars. Students must attend at least 80% of seminars to pass this unit of study.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Essentially, this unit is divided into two main modules:

  1. Work, Health & Safety
  2. Workplace Rehabilitation (advanced skills)

Two student resource manuals will be available for purchase, one for each module.  The first resource manual for Work Health and Safety will be available for purchase before Week 1.  This manual needs to be purchased ready for Week 1. You will receive an email regarding purchase details. Information about manual purchase can be found at http://sydney.edu.au/ups/ucc/student_notes/index.shtml.  I will orgasnie for the manuals to be delivered to you.  The second manual will be available for purchase at a later date to be advised.

The manual contains information and materials relevant to the weekly seminars. Advice will be given each week regarding the sections of the manual required for each weekly class.

There are no prescribed text books for this subject. However, some key references for this unit are listed below (# placed on closed reserve):

  • Marks, F., Dinnen, D. And Fieldus, L. (2013).The New Work Health & Safety Legislation: A Practical Guide.Sydney: The Federation Press.#
  • Dunn, C. (2012). Planning Work Health and Safety. Sydney, Australia: CCH Australia.
  • Genovese, E. & Galper, J. (2009). Guide to the evaluation of functional ability. How to request, interpret and apply functional capacity evaluations. Chicago: American Medical Association.
  • Toohey, J. Borthwick, K. & Archer, R. (2005) OH&S in Australia. A management guide. Melbourne, Australia: Thompson.
  • Jacobs, K. (Ed.). (2008). Ergonomics for therapists (3rd ed.). Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann.
  • King, P. andOlsen, D. (2014). Work. In B. Boyt Schell, G. Gillen and M. Scaffa (Eds.). Willard and Spackman’s Occupational Therapy (pp 678 – 696)
  • James, C. (2011).Occupation analysis and occupational rehabilitation.In L. Mackenzie and G. O’Toole (eds.). Occupational Analysis in Practice (1st ed.). (pp 232 - 245).
  • Quinlan, M., Bohle, P. & Lamm, F. (2010).Managing Occupational Health and Safety; A Multidisciplinary Approach (3rd ed.).Victoria: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Braveman, B. & Page, J. (Eds.).(2012). Work: Promoting Participation & Productivity Through Occupational Therapy. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis
  • Gatchel, R. J. (2014). Handbook of Musculoskeletal Pain and Disability Disorders in the Workplace [electronic resource]. Dordrecht : Springer, 2014.
  • Söderback, I. (2015). International Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions [electronic resource]. Cham, Switzerland : Springer.
  • Barrett, T., Strickland, E. and Browne, D. (Eds.) (2016). Rehabilitation: work and Beyond (3rd ed.).Western Australia:Safety and Rehabilitation Books

Key Websites include:

  • Safe WorkNSW    http://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/
  • icare NSW   https://www.icare.nsw.gov.au/
  • State Insurance Regulatory Authority   http://www.sira.nsw.gov.au/
  • SafeWork Australia   http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/SWA
  • National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH – USA)   http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html
  • Ergoweb   http://www.ergoweb.com/
  • Occupational Safety & Health Resources   http://www.osh.net/
  • Health Direct   https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/workplace-health
  • Federal Government – Jobs and Workplaces   http://www.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/jobs-and-workplace

All State and Territory government websites have good work, health and safety, as well as workplace rehabilitation information, that are specific to that State or Territory.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

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

  • LO1. Describe the causes, prevention, and management of work-related injury and illness within an Australian context.
  • LO2. Produce a work health and safety report that contains risks and hazards identified in a workplace using various assessment tools and an intervention / implementation plan designed to address identified risks/hazards using the hierarchy of risk controls.
  • LO3. Describe the key aspects of WHS and workers' compensation legislation and regulations related to the responsibilities and entitlements of employers, employees, and the general public, rehabilitation and re-training, and be able to access this information.
  • LO4. Conduct a functional capacity assessment for an injured worker and create a report that demonstrates interpretation and synthesis of observations and findings.
  • LO5. Communicate and negotiate a return to work plan with a nominated treating doctor.
  • LO6. Develop a greater understanding of the role of the occupational therapist in primary, secondary, and tertiary rehabilitation within the workplace.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

Alignment with Competency standards

Outcomes Competency standards
LO1
Australian occupational therapy competency standards 2018 - OTBA
2.1. Applies current and evidence-informed knowledge of occupational therapy and other appropriate and relevant theory in practice
2.2. Applies theory and frameworks of occupation to professional practice and decision-making
2.9. Maintains knowledge of relevant resources and technologies, and
LO2
Australian occupational therapy competency standards 2018 - OTBA
2.10. Maintains digital literacy for practice.
2.8. Reflects on practice to inform current and future reasoning and decision-making and the integration of theory and evidence into practice
2.9. Maintains knowledge of relevant resources and technologies, and
3.1. Addresses occupational performance and participation of clients, identifying the enablers and barriers to engagement
3.11. Evaluates client and service outcomes to inform future practice
3.12. Uses effective collaborative, multidisciplinary and interprofessional approaches for decision-making and planning
3.13. Uses appropriate assistive technology, devices and/or environmental modifications to achieve client occupational performance outcomes, and
3.2. Performs appropriate information gathering and assessment when identifying a client’s status and functioning, strengths, occupational performance and goals
3.3. Collaborates with the client and relevant others to determine the priorities and occupational therapy goals
3.4. Develops a plan with the client and relevant others to meet identified occupational therapy goals
3.5. Selects and implements culturally responsive and safe practice strategies to suit the occupational therapy goals and environment of the client
3.8. Identifies and uses practice guidelines and protocols suitable to the practice setting or work environment
4.1. Communicates openly, respectfully and effectively
4.10. Seeks and responds to feedback, modifying communication and/or practice accordingly, and
4.11. Identifies and articulates the rationale for practice to clients and relevant others.
4.2. Adapts written, verbal and non-verbal communication appropriate to the client and practice context
4.5. Complies with legal and procedural requirements for the responsible and accurate documentation, sharing and storage of professional information and records of practice
4.6. Maintains contemporaneous, accurate and complete records of practice
4.8. Maintains collaborative professional relationships with clients, health professionals and relevant others
4.9. Uses effective communication skills to initiate and end relationships with clients and relevant others
LO3
Australian occupational therapy competency standards 2018 - OTBA
1.2. Adheres to legislation relevant to practice
1.8. Adheres to all work health and safety, and quality requirements for practice
2.1. Applies current and evidence-informed knowledge of occupational therapy and other appropriate and relevant theory in practice
2.10. Maintains digital literacy for practice.
2.2. Applies theory and frameworks of occupation to professional practice and decision-making
2.3. Identifies and applies best available evidence in professional practice and decision-making
2.8. Reflects on practice to inform current and future reasoning and decision-making and the integration of theory and evidence into practice
2.9. Maintains knowledge of relevant resources and technologies, and
LO4
Australian occupational therapy competency standards 2018 - OTBA
1.14. Recognises and manages her/his own physical and mental health for safe, professional practice
1.17. Recognises and manages any inherent power imbalance in relationships with clients.
1.7. Collaborates and consults ethically and responsibly for effective client-centred and interprofessional practice
1.8. Adheres to all work health and safety, and quality requirements for practice
1.9. Identifies and manages the influence of her/his values and culture on practice
2.1. Applies current and evidence-informed knowledge of occupational therapy and other appropriate and relevant theory in practice
2.2. Applies theory and frameworks of occupation to professional practice and decision-making
2.3. Identifies and applies best available evidence in professional practice and decision-making
2.8. Reflects on practice to inform current and future reasoning and decision-making and the integration of theory and evidence into practice
2.9. Maintains knowledge of relevant resources and technologies, and
3.1. Addresses occupational performance and participation of clients, identifying the enablers and barriers to engagement
3.10. Reviews, evaluates and modifies plans, goals and interventions with the client and relevant others to enhance or achieve client outcomes
3.12. Uses effective collaborative, multidisciplinary and interprofessional approaches for decision-making and planning
3.13. Uses appropriate assistive technology, devices and/or environmental modifications to achieve client occupational performance outcomes, and
3.2. Performs appropriate information gathering and assessment when identifying a client’s status and functioning, strengths, occupational performance and goals
3.3. Collaborates with the client and relevant others to determine the priorities and occupational therapy goals
3.4. Develops a plan with the client and relevant others to meet identified occupational therapy goals
3.5. Selects and implements culturally responsive and safe practice strategies to suit the occupational therapy goals and environment of the client
3.7. Reflects on practice to inform and communicate professional reasoning and decision-making
3.8. Identifies and uses practice guidelines and protocols suitable to the practice setting or work environment
4.1. Communicates openly, respectfully and effectively
4.10. Seeks and responds to feedback, modifying communication and/or practice accordingly, and
4.11. Identifies and articulates the rationale for practice to clients and relevant others.
4.2. Adapts written, verbal and non-verbal communication appropriate to the client and practice context
4.4. Uses culturally responsive, safe and relevant communication tools and strategies
4.5. Complies with legal and procedural requirements for the responsible and accurate documentation, sharing and storage of professional information and records of practice
4.7. Obtains informed consent for practice and information-sharing from the client or legal guardian
4.8. Maintains collaborative professional relationships with clients, health professionals and relevant others
4.9. Uses effective communication skills to initiate and end relationships with clients and relevant others
LO5
Australian occupational therapy competency standards 2018 - OTBA
1.10. Practises within limits of her/his own level of competence and expertise
1.3. Maintains professional boundaries in all client and professional relationships
1.4. Recognises and manages conflicts of interest in all client and professional relationships
1.5. Practises in a culturally responsive and culturally safe manner, with particular respect to culturally diverse client groups
1.7. Collaborates and consults ethically and responsibly for effective client-centred and interprofessional practice
1.8. Adheres to all work health and safety, and quality requirements for practice
1.9. Identifies and manages the influence of her/his values and culture on practice
2.8. Reflects on practice to inform current and future reasoning and decision-making and the integration of theory and evidence into practice
3.1. Addresses occupational performance and participation of clients, identifying the enablers and barriers to engagement
3.10. Reviews, evaluates and modifies plans, goals and interventions with the client and relevant others to enhance or achieve client outcomes
3.11. Evaluates client and service outcomes to inform future practice
3.12. Uses effective collaborative, multidisciplinary and interprofessional approaches for decision-making and planning
3.2. Performs appropriate information gathering and assessment when identifying a client’s status and functioning, strengths, occupational performance and goals
3.3. Collaborates with the client and relevant others to determine the priorities and occupational therapy goals
3.4. Develops a plan with the client and relevant others to meet identified occupational therapy goals
3.5. Selects and implements culturally responsive and safe practice strategies to suit the occupational therapy goals and environment of the client
3.7. Reflects on practice to inform and communicate professional reasoning and decision-making
3.9. Implements an effective and accountable process for delegation, referral and handover
4.1. Communicates openly, respectfully and effectively
4.10. Seeks and responds to feedback, modifying communication and/or practice accordingly, and
4.11. Identifies and articulates the rationale for practice to clients and relevant others.
4.2. Adapts written, verbal and non-verbal communication appropriate to the client and practice context
4.4. Uses culturally responsive, safe and relevant communication tools and strategies
4.5. Complies with legal and procedural requirements for the responsible and accurate documentation, sharing and storage of professional information and records of practice
4.7. Obtains informed consent for practice and information-sharing from the client or legal guardian
4.8. Maintains collaborative professional relationships with clients, health professionals and relevant others
4.9. Uses effective communication skills to initiate and end relationships with clients and relevant others
LO6
Australian occupational therapy competency standards 2018 - OTBA
1.10. Practises within limits of her/his own level of competence and expertise
2.1. Applies current and evidence-informed knowledge of occupational therapy and other appropriate and relevant theory in practice
2.2. Applies theory and frameworks of occupation to professional practice and decision-making
Australian occupational therapy competency standards 2018 -
Competency code Taught, Practiced or Assessed Competency standard
1.1 P A Complies with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia’s standards, guidelines and Code of conduct
1.10 P A T Practises within limits of her/his own level of competence and expertise
1.14 P A T Recognises and manages her/his own physical and mental health for safe, professional practice
1.17 P A T Recognises and manages any inherent power imbalance in relationships with clients.
1.2 P A T Adheres to legislation relevant to practice
1.3 P A T Maintains professional boundaries in all client and professional relationships
1.4 P A T Recognises and manages conflicts of interest in all client and professional relationships
1.5 P T Practises in a culturally responsive and culturally safe manner, with particular respect to culturally diverse client groups
1.7 P T Collaborates and consults ethically and responsibly for effective client-centred and interprofessional practice
1.8 P A T Adheres to all work health and safety, and quality requirements for practice
1.9 P A T Identifies and manages the influence of her/his values and culture on practice
2.1 P A T Applies current and evidence-informed knowledge of occupational therapy and other appropriate and relevant theory in practice
2.10 P Maintains digital literacy for practice.
2.2 P A T Applies theory and frameworks of occupation to professional practice and decision-making
2.3 P A T Identifies and applies best available evidence in professional practice and decision-making
2.8 P A T Reflects on practice to inform current and future reasoning and decision-making and the integration of theory and evidence into practice
2.9 P A T Maintains knowledge of relevant resources and technologies, and
3.1 P A T Addresses occupational performance and participation of clients, identifying the enablers and barriers to engagement
3.10 P A T Reviews, evaluates and modifies plans, goals and interventions with the client and relevant others to enhance or achieve client outcomes
3.11 P A T Evaluates client and service outcomes to inform future practice
3.12 P A T Uses effective collaborative, multidisciplinary and interprofessional approaches for decision-making and planning
3.13 P A T Uses appropriate assistive technology, devices and/or environmental modifications to achieve client occupational performance outcomes, and
3.2 P A T Performs appropriate information gathering and assessment when identifying a client’s status and functioning, strengths, occupational performance and goals
3.3 P A T Collaborates with the client and relevant others to determine the priorities and occupational therapy goals
3.4 P A T Develops a plan with the client and relevant others to meet identified occupational therapy goals
3.5 P A T Selects and implements culturally responsive and safe practice strategies to suit the occupational therapy goals and environment of the client
3.7 P A T Reflects on practice to inform and communicate professional reasoning and decision-making
3.8 P A Identifies and uses practice guidelines and protocols suitable to the practice setting or work environment
3.9 P A T Implements an effective and accountable process for delegation, referral and handover
4.1 P A T Communicates openly, respectfully and effectively
4.10 P A T Seeks and responds to feedback, modifying communication and/or practice accordingly, and
4.11 P A T Identifies and articulates the rationale for practice to clients and relevant others.
4.2 P A T Adapts written, verbal and non-verbal communication appropriate to the client and practice context
4.4 P A T Uses culturally responsive, safe and relevant communication tools and strategies
4.5 P A T Complies with legal and procedural requirements for the responsible and accurate documentation, sharing and storage of professional information and records of practice
4.6 P A T Maintains contemporaneous, accurate and complete records of practice
4.7 P A T Obtains informed consent for practice and information-sharing from the client or legal guardian
4.8 P A T Maintains collaborative professional relationships with clients, health professionals and relevant others
4.9 P A T Uses effective communication skills to initiate and end relationships with clients and relevant others

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

No major changes have been made to this unit since it was last offered.

Site visit guidelines

This subject involves a field / site visit to a child care centre. Further details regarding this visit will be made via announcements on Canvas.

Work, health and safety

This subject involves a field / site visit to a child care centre.  As such, you will require a current Working With Children Check number to be provided to the child care centre.

Disclaimer

The University reserves the right to amend units of study or no longer offer certain units, including where there are low enrolment numbers.

To help you understand common terms that we use at the University, we offer an online glossary.