Occupational Therapy Practice 2 unit (CXA718)

Launceston

Introduction

This professional experience placement unit further explores concepts associated with occupation and extends your ability to determine an occupational evaluation and intervention plan to facilitate occupation across the lifespan using the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework and key theoretical approaches to practice. Other relevant frameworks, including the International Classification of Functioning (ICF) are examined and evaluated. You will draw on the concepts and principles of occupational therapy and occupational science and apply reflective practice, response to feedback and evidence-based approaches to client centred therapy planning and provision including therapeutic interviewing, occupational performance analysis, and session planning to assist people to meaningfully participate in life.

Summary

Unit name	Occupational Therapy Practice 2
Unit code	CXA718
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health School of Health Sciences
Discipline	Health Sciences
Coordinator	Ms Aisling Ryan
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	21/2/2027	15/3/2027	18/4/2027	12/6/2027

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Perform safe and adequate occupational therapy practice at an intermediate level.
• Analyse how occupational performance, participation and meaning interrelate to inform occupational therapy practice and process.
• Design occupation-focused session plans to support participation in meaningful life activities.
• Apply communication strategies with clients, families and support networks to promote health, wellbeing and occupational participation in culturally and socially diverse contexts.
• Reflect on practice educator feedback to strengthen self-management and advance professional capability in occupational therapy practice.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

CXA717 Occupational Therapy Practice 1

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Professional Experience Placement - part time 2 days per week (14 times), Residential School (6 hours x 2 times), Debrief end of PEP (6hrs x 1 time)
Assessment	Assessment of Occupational Therapy Practice|Occupational Therapy PEP Learning Plan and Critical Self-Reflection (30%)|Occupational Therapy Session Plans - Response to Feedback (30%)|Analysis of Occupational Therapy Practice in Group Interventions (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Please refer to details on the unit Mylo
Recommended	Please refer to details on the unit Mylo

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