Course Outline
OCC212 Evaluation of Occupational Performance
Course Coordinator:Laine Chilman (lchilman@usc.edu.au) School:School of Health - Occupational Therapy
2024Semester 2
UniSC Sunshine Coast |
Blended learning | Most of your course is on campus but you may be able to do some components of this course online. |
Please go to usc.edu.au for up to date information on the
teaching sessions and campuses where this course is usually offered.
What is this course about?
Description
Occupational therapists use a variety of observational, analytical, and measurement tools to understand constraints to occupational performance. This course will provide you with the foundation for evaluating clients and analysing assessment data. You will learn to use a variety of assessment tools and approaches for evaluating occupational performance. You will also gain experience in synthesising assessment findings into reports.
How will this course be delivered?
| Activity | Hours | Beginning Week | Frequency |
| Blended learning | |||
| Learning materials – Online self-paced learning materials including pre-recorded artefacts | 1hr | Week 1 | 13 times |
| Tutorial/Workshop 1 – Workshop 1 is where practical assessment skills will be taught and practiced. Workshop 1 is not recorded. | 2hrs | Week 1 | 13 times |
| Tutorial/Workshop 2 – Workshop 2 comprises weekly scheduled online sessions to supplement information presented in self-paced Learning Materials. Workshop 2 is recorded. | 1hr | Week 1 | 13 times |
Course Topics
- Psychometric properties of assessments
- Administering standardised and non-standardised tests
- Evaluation of performance components
- Interpretation of results
- Documentation of findings
- Client-centred goal setting
- Assessment presentation skills
What level is this course?
200 Level (Developing)
What is the unit value of this course?
12 units
How does this course contribute to my learning?
| Course Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, you should be able to... | Graduate Qualities Mapping Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming... | Professional Standard Mapping * Occupational Therapy Council of Australia Ltd | |
| 1 | Identify and explain potential barriers to occupational performance |
Knowledgeable Empowered |
1.5, 1.10, 2.2, 3.3, 3.5, 4.1, 4.4 |
| 2 | Explain the psychometric properties and clinical utility of standardised assessment tools | Knowledgeable |
1.10, 1.16, 2.3, 4.2 |
| 3 | Evaluate and describe the physical, cognitive and sensory factors underpinning occupational performance |
Knowledgeable Creative and critical thinker Empowered |
1.5, 1.8, 1.10, 1.12, 2.1, 3.2, 3.5, 4.1, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.9 |
| 4 | Structure an assessment report based on occupational performance and client performance characteristics. |
Knowledgeable Creative and critical thinker |
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, 3.12, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.8, 4.9, 4.11 |
| 5 | Explain and justify areas for occupational therapy intervention relating to client goals. |
Knowledgeable Empowered |
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, 3.8, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.8, 4.11 |
* Competencies by Professional Body
| CODE | COMPETENCY |
| Occupational Therapy Council of Australia Ltd | |
| 1.5 | Practices in a culturally responsive and culturally safe manner, with particular respect to culturally diverse client groups. |
| 1.8 | Adhere to all work health and safety, and quality requirements for practice. |
| 1.10 | Practices within limits of her/his own level of competence and expertise. |
| 1.12 | Identifies and uses relevant professional and operational support and supervision. |
| 1.16 | Contributes to education and professional practice development of peers and students. |
| 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. |
| 2.5 | Maintains current knowledge for cultural responsiveness to all groups in the practice setting. |
| 3.1 | Addresses occupational performance and participation of clients, identifying the enablers and barriers to engagement. |
| 3.2 | Performs appropriate information gathering and assessment while 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 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. |
| 3.12 | Uses effective collaborative, multidisciplinary and interprofessional approaches for decision-making and planning. |
| 4.1 | Communicates openly, respectfully and effectively. |
| 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. |
| 4.6 | Maintains contemporaneous, accurate and complete records of practice. |
| 4.8 | Maintains professional collaborative relationships with clients, health professionals and relevant others. |
| 4.9 | Uses effective communication skills to initiate and end relationships with clients and relevant others. |
| 4.11 | Identifies and articulates the rationale for practice to clients and relevant others. |
Am I eligible to enrol in this course?
Refer to the UniSC Glossary of terms for definitions of “pre-requisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites”.
Pre-requisites
OCC102, PSY101, SPX201, OCC202 and enrolled in Program SC440
Co-requisites
Not applicable
Anti-requisites
Not applicable
Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills (where applicable)
Students will have foundational knowledge in anatomy and physiology and will be expected to be able to apply that knowledge in this course.
How am I going to be assessed?
Grading Scale
Standard Grading (GRD)
| High Distinction (HD), Distinction (DN), Credit (CR), Pass (PS), Fail (FL). |
Details of early feedback on progress
In the Week 2 tutorial, you will receive in-class peer feedback on your documentation skills. Students will have the opportunity to receive ongoing feedback on their skills during the in-class Workshops.
Assessment tasks
| Delivery mode | Task No. | Assessment Product | Individual or Group | Weighting % | What is the duration / length? | When should I submit? | Where should I submit it? |
| All | 1 | Practical / Laboratory Skills | Individual | 20% | 10-15 minutes |
Throughout teaching period (refer to Format) | Online Submission |
| All | 2 | Oral and Written Piece | Group | 30% | 1500 words using template |
Refer to Format | Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check |
| All | 3 | Report | Individual | 50% | Assessment report 2500 words |
Week 13 | Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check |
| All - Assessment Task 1:Viva - Goniometry | |
| Goal: | Demonstrate your ability to accurately measure range of motion (ROM) of the upper extremity using a goniometer. |
| Product: | Practical / Laboratory Skills |
| Format: | Due in week 4. Video submission via Canvas. You will individually record a 10-15 minute video to measure ROM using a goniometer. You will be assigned 3-4 joints and will be graded one randomly chosen joint by the examiner. |
| Criteria: |
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| All - Assessment Task 2:Assessment Tool Overview | |
| Goal: | Demonstrate your understanding the psychometric properties and clinical utility of a standardised assessment tool. |
| Product: | Oral and Written Piece |
| Format: | Submit parts a and b in Week 6 Monday by 4:00 pm. Present part b during a workshop in weeks 6-10 (inclusive). See Canvas for full details. |
| Criteria: |
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| All - Assessment Task 3:Client Assessment Report | |
| Goal: | Complete a range of occupational therapy assessments during class in weeks 1 to 12. Write an assessment report that summarises and synthesises findings from these assessments. |
| Product: | Report |
| Format: | You will work in pairs in tutorials to undertake assessments. You will work individually to prepare your own assessment report. |
| Criteria: |
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Directed study hours
A 12-unit course will have total of 150 learning hours which will include directed study hours (including online if required), self-directed learning and completion of assessable tasks. Student workload is calculated at 12.5 learning hours per one unit.
What resources do I need to undertake this course?
Please note: Course information, including specific information of recommended readings, learning activities, resources, weekly readings, etc. are available on the course Canvas site– Please log in as soon as possible.
Prescribed text(s) or course reader
Please note that you need to have regular access to the resource(s) listed below. Resources may be required or recommended.
| Required? | Author | Year | Title | Edition | Publisher |
| Required | Powers & Gutman | 2020 | Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction | 8th edition | LWW |
Specific requirements
Students should access Canvas for all course requirements. Queries regarding assessment will be addressed on Canvas discussion boards instead of email. Other issues can be discussed with your Course Coordinators via appointment during designed contact hours as specified on Canvas. Students will be expected to wear their UniSC Occupational Therapy uniform for in-class presentations and practice education activities throughout their degree.
How are risks managed in this course?
What administrative information is relevant to this course?
Assessment: Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is the ethical standard of university participation. It ensures that students graduate as a result of proving they are competent in their discipline. This is integral in maintaining the value of academic qualifications. Each industry has expectations and standards of the skills and knowledge within that discipline and these are reflected in assessment.
Academic integrity means that you do not engage in any activity that is considered to be academic fraud; including plagiarism, collusion or outsourcing any part of any assessment item to any other person. You are expected to be honest and ethical by completing all work yourself and indicating in your work which ideas and information were developed by you and which were taken from others. You cannot provide your assessment work to others. You are also expected to provide evidence of wide and critical reading, usually by using appropriate academic references.
In order to minimise incidents of academic fraud, this course may require that some of its assessment tasks, when submitted to Canvas, are electronically checked through Turnitin. This software allows for text comparisons to be made between your submitted assessment item and all other work to which Turnitin has access.
Assessment: Additional Requirements
Eligibility for Supplementary Assessment Your eligibility for supplementary assessment in a course is dependent of the following conditions applying: The final mark is in the percentage range 47% to 49.4% The course is graded using the Standard Grading scale You have not failed an assessment task in the course due to academic misconduct
Assessment: Submission penalties
To request an extension you must contact your course coordinator to negotiate an outcome.
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The SafeUniSC Specialist Service is a Student Wellbeing service that provides free and confidential support to students who may have experienced or observed behaviour that could cause fear, offence or trauma. To contact the service call 07 5430 1226 or email studentwellbeing@usc.edu.au.
Study help
For help with course-specific advice, for example what information to include in your assessment, you should first contact your tutor, then your course coordinator, if needed.
If you require additional assistance, the Learning Advisers are trained professionals who are ready to help you develop a wide range of academic skills. Visit the Learning Advisers web page for more information, or contact Student Central for further assistance: +61 7 5430 2890 or studentcentral@usc.edu.au.
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- Assessment: Courses and Coursework Programs
- Review of Assessment and Final Grades
- Supplementary Assessment
- Central Examinations
- Deferred Examinations
- Student Conduct
- Students with a Disability
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