Inherent requirements - Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Hons)

These inherent requirements apply to the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) (course code M3001).

Inherent requirement domains

Your ability to recognise and moderate your behaviour and respond in ways that are appropriate in a diverse range of environments.
Subdomains: Self-reflection, Accountability and Adaptability.
How is behavioural insight important in this course?
You will be required to:
- Have the self-awareness and reflection skills required to monitor your own physical and mental health, recognise when you may need help and proactively seek it when required. For example, being open to feedback from others when they have observed changes.
- Demonstrate professional behaviour when engaging with individuals in educational, health and community care settings. For example, being receptive and responding appropriately to constructive feedback.
- Have the physical and mental endurance to perform multiple tasks in a set timeframe. For example, manage assigned tasks over a negotiated timeframe while on clinical placement.
- Recognise, interpret and respond appropriately to non-verbal and behavioural cues which can change quickly and often in a health care setting. For example, ability to adapt behaviour, communication or approach in response to cues of pain, discomfort and/or distress.
Your ability to demonstrate professional capabilities, including a commitment to treat people with dignity and respect, and awareness of the limits of your own knowledge, skills and health. You will also be required to comply with applicable law, regulations and any other university codes or policies.
Subdomains: Treat others with dignity and respect; Act ethically; Comply with laws, policies and procedures; Legal compliance with registration bodies.
How is professionalism important in this course?
You will be required to:
- Engage respectfully with peers, educators, clients, families and health practitioners with a wide range of orientations, abilities, backgrounds and cultures and treat each person with dignity. For example, handle appropriately sensitive and confidential information in clinical and classroom settings and recognise this extends beyond the teaching environment.
- Weigh up competing ethical principles in difficult situations, such as deciding whether to report if you see someone behaving in a manner not aligned with good ethical and professional standards.
Your ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with a range of audiences including verbal, non-verbal, written and numerical communication.
Subdomains: Verbal; Non-verbal; Written; Numeracy.
How is communication important in this course?
You will be required to:
- Understand and respond to communication accurately, and in a respectful manner. For example, establishing rapport with clients, families and carers, during interactions in education, health and community care settings and being able to respond promptly to non-verbal or behavioural cues regarding pain, discomfort and/or distress.
- Communicate effectively in two-way discussions with a range of people in different settings and with awareness of individual and cultural differences. For example, gathering information from clients and others and providing clear accounts (verbal and written) of information.
Your ability to work willingly and cohesively as part of a team, taking responsibility for your actions as well as recognising and respecting the skills of others.
Subdomain: Responsibility.
How is teamwork important in this course?
You will be required to:
- Understand, value and respect the roles of health professionals and others within education, health and community practice settings, and work effectively with others. For example, using appropriate verbal and non-verbal skills to work collaboratively with other team members.
- Provide directions and follow directions of others in groups or teams within classrooms and professional practice environments.
Your capacity to locate appropriate and relevant information and your ability to process information relevant to practice and the ability to integrate, reflect on and implement theoretical knowledge in a range of settings.
Subdomains: Ability and capacity to learn; Literacy; Numeracy.
How is cognition important in this course?
You will be required to:
- Provision safe, effective and timely health care. For example, critically applying knowledge of theory, research evidence, policies and procedures in the practice setting.
- Locate, gather and accurately interpret relevant information necessary to complete designated tasks within educational and professional practice environments.
Your ability to acquire information, carry out a range of tasks and procedures suitable to the required level of capability, and understand and carry out your assigned role in adverse situations.
Subdomains: Fine or gross motor skills; Strength.
How are physical and observational skills important in this course?
You will be required to:
- Carry out physical and observational procedures within educational and professional practice environments. For example, observing the positioning of clients when performing activities of daily living and/or when using equipment such as a wheelchair.
- Recognise potential safety risks in a client's environment (e.g. falls risk).
- Detect changes in circulation e.g., temperature and anatomical abnormalities to conduct physical assessments safely.

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Inherent requirements - Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Hons)

Inherent requirement domains