Unit Outline

This unit focuses on the occupational therapy role when working with children and youth through a family centred framework. You will develop the skills used to research, analyse, and understand health conditions, disability, and occupational needs of children, to build your capacity to respond to families who present with complex needs. Through life span and social determinants of health approaches you will also understand the critical periods of development and the occupational therapy role in supporting outcomes through early intervention and other strategies. You will have the opportunity to explore Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing in context of developing cultural safety. You will learn how occupational therapists facilitate and support the occupations of children and youth (schoolwork, play/leisure, socialisation, self-care, rest/sleep) in the home and community, educational settings such as schools and universities, hospital and health settings, and in private practice.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Analyse implications for occupational performance and engagement using knowledge of conditions and environmental contexts related to children and youth including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing.
2	Perform functional, culturally safe and criterion referenced assessments to identify and validate occupational performance and engagement issues and risks.
3	Design and document occupational therapy plans to facilitate improved occupational performance relevant to children and youth, using clinical reasoning, family centred and team-based approaches.
4	Critique the role of occupational therapy in the interprofessional approaches that support children to thrive in the first 1000 days of life and the early lifespan.
5	Utilise evidence-based practice skills and research literacies to critique contemporary occupational intervention approaches for children, youth, and families.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Co-requisite	CXA716 Foundations of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science

Alterations as a result of student feedback

No alterations have been made as a result of student feedback.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Structured Case Study	Week 5	30 %	LO1, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Skill Demonstration	Week 8	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Evidence-Based Occupational Therapy for Children and Youth	Week 14	40 %	LO3, LO4, LO5

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Structured Case Study

Task Description:

You will choose a childhood or youth condition commonly encountered in occupational therapy practice that also aligns with your personal interests. Using a structured case study proforma you will research and use reliable and verifiable resources, to illustrate the aetiology, incidence / prevalence, signs and symptoms, prognosis, impact on occupational performance, occupational therapy role in management taking lifespan development, cultural safety, and environmental contexts into account. You will briefly describe the role and scope of other professions.

Task Length:

1500 words

Due Date:

Week 5

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Synthesise quality information from multiple sources to articulate in depth understanding of a health condition or disability of childhood.	LO1
2	Demonstrate knowledge of the impact of child and youth conditions on occupational performance	LO1, LO4
3	Articulate the role of occupational therapy and other professionals in the management of a childhood or youth condition or disability.	LO3, LO4

Assessment Task 2: Skill Demonstration

Task Description:

This practical assessment requires you to demonstrate child focused occupational therapy skills through person-centredness, professional communication, and concise documentation. You will be randomly assigned one targeted occupational therapy practice skill. Your task is to record and upload a video of yourself performing the skill and submit a supplementary written summary.

Task Length:

15 minutes video and 1000 words

Due Date:

Week 8

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Perform practical skills in accordance with best practice guidelines using client-centredness and cultural humility.	LO1, LO2
2	Use structured communication for safely sharing information with others.	LO1, LO2
3	Demonstrate concise and accurate documentation skills	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 3: Evidence-Based Occupational Therapy for Children and Youth

Task Description:

You are required to develop an occupational therapy intervention plan that draws on your knowledge of family centred practice and the core principles of occupational therapy. You will review a case study and analyse the standardised and observational assessment information for the child/youth. Then, you will select and apply an appropriate frame of reference to guide your intervention plan. Your plan must research and apply the evidence base for your intervention, detail the environmental contexts and resources required for implementation and reference the clinical reasoning for your recommendations.

Task Length:

2500 words

Due Date:

Week 14

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Analyse and interpret standardised and non-standardised assessment information relevant to the child / youth needs	LO3, LO4, LO5
2	Select and apply an appropriate occupational therapy frame of reference to inform your intervention.	LO3, LO4, LO5
3	Review and apply current evidence in relation to an intervention plan and occupational therapy recommendations.	LO3, LO4, LO5

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.