School Of Health SciencesOccupational Therapy Practice 4AWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 401126.2
Discipline: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 4
Credit Points: 20
Assumed Knowledge
Completion of all core units is assumed knowledge.
Incompatible Units
400915 - Occupational Therapy Practice 4 Workshop
Prerequisite
400910 Occupational Therapy Practice 3 AND 401124 Occupational Therapy Specialties
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 4711 Bachelor of Occupational Therapy. This is a specialty unit offered as a compulsory core unit of the occupational therapy program. It is profession specific, preparing students to practice as an occupational therapist and not relevant as an elective for non-occupational therapy students.
About this Unit
This unit is the first of two final clinical placement units in the 4th year of the program. This unit aims to facilitate the transition from student to occupational therapy practitioner by allowing students to consolidate academic knowledge and practice skills in preparation for becoming a competent beginning practitioner. Students will be expected to actively participate in assessment, analysis, goal setting, intervention and evaluation under the supervision of an occupational therapist. Students will complete practice hours in accordance with World Federation of Occupational Therapy accreditation guidelines.
Special Requirements - Legislative Pre-requisites
NOTE: Due to Covid Restrictions, the First Aid Requirement is currently not needed.
Prior to enrolling in this unit, students must have a National Police Check, which is required to be submitted before placement, and a Working with Children Check Student Declaration. Students must hold a valid and current First Aid Certificate from a Registered Training Organisation. Use the link to the Special Requirements webpage below for more information.
Student Compliance Information for all Health-Related Placements
Students must meet Western Sydney University course requirements as well as any special, legislated, or policy-mandated requirements.
Western Course Requirements
Visit the Special Requirements webpage for details about your course.
Special Requirements
Mandatory NSW Health student placement policy requirements
To be able to undertake placement in any NSW Health facility you must be assessed as compliant with NSW Health student placement policy in the first year of your course, regardless of when you expect to go on your first placement. Access and read the NSW Student Compliance Information Booklet.
NSW Student Compliance Information Booklet
Please ensure that you
1. Find your existing National Police Check or apply for one
2. Gather documentary evidence of your vaccination history
3. Print and compete all relevant NSW Health forms relevant to the campus you are enrolled at or online enrolment requirements
4. Follow booklet instructions on how to have your compliance documents assessed by NSW health staff.
International students have additional requirements: the link to the booklet will inform you of these requirements.
School Requirements
Contact your School for further details regarding your School’s requirements, if any, such as
- If you live outside of NSW or Australia and need to meet your state, territory or country’s compliance requirements
- If you need to meet different state, territory or country compliance requirements.
- NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) or other state equivalent, valid for your entire course.
- Current approved first aid certificate valid for your entire course - approved course providers can be found at the Government Training website
- Other non-health related requirements.
Student Compliance Resources are also available on the Placements Hub web page.
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/learning_futures/home/placements_hub/placements_hub/student_compliance
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Occupational Therapy student clinical placement uniform.
Courses| 4711.1 | Bachelor of Occupational Therapy | CONTINUING |
| 4711.2 | Bachelor of Occupational Therapy | CONTINUING |
| 4711.3 | Bachelor of Occupational Therapy | CURRENT |