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| 1 | Analyse how the Australian health system policy, funding, governance and service models shape occupational therapy service delivery, and justify sustainable and equitable service decisions across practice contexts | - Depth of disciplinary expertise
- Oral and written communication
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| 2 | Integrate relevant knowledge of human sciences and occupational theory to design occupational therapy services for individuals, families and communities | - Depth of disciplinary expertise
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| 3 | Appraise and apply research and practice evidence using appropriate research methods and quality appraisal to justify clinical decisions and evaluate occupational therapy outcomes | - Depth of disciplinary expertise
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| 4 | Solve complex occupational performance challenges by critically evaluating diverse theoretical perspectives, critiquing assumptions, and synthesising theory and evidence to design, implement and evaluate client-centred interventions | - Critical thinking and problem solving
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| 5 | Communicate occupational therapy rationales, goals and outcomes clearly and professionally in written, oral and digital forms to clients, carers, colleagues and relevant stakeholders | - Critical thinking and problem solving
- Oral and written communication
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| 6 | Apply digital and information literacy to locate, manage and interpret evidence and client/service information to support safe and ethical occupational therapy practice | - Information and digital literacy
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| 7 | Design and evaluate innovative occupational therapy approaches for emerging practice areas, drawing on contemporary evidence and local and global health perspectives | |
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| 8 | Adapt occupational therapy services in partnership with diverse clients and communities to deliver culturally responsive practice that addresses occupation- and health-related inequities across varied local and global practice contexts | - Critical thinking and problem solving
- Cultural competence
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| 9 | Provide culturally safe occupational therapy with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by applying knowledge of Indigenous health and wellbeing priorities and critically reflecting to support respectful partnerships with Indigenous primary health care approaches across service settings | - Critical thinking and problem solving
- Cultural competence
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| 10 | Collaborate effectively in interprofessional teams to plan, deliver and evaluate occupation-based outcomes, transferring knowledge across disciplinary boundaries and working within occupational therapy scope of practice and professional boundaries | - Critical thinking and problem solving
- Interdisciplinary effectiveness
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| 11 | Deliver entry-to-practice occupational therapy consistent with relevant professional standards, demonstrating ethical practice, professional judgement, leadership and accountability for safe and equitable client outcomes, and sustaining professional identity and resilience through reflective lifelong learning and supervision | - Critical thinking and problem solving
- Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity
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| 12 | Advocate for occupational justice by critiquing service gaps and proposing evidence-informed service and policy improvements at local and population levels to enhance participation and quality of life | - Critical thinking and problem solving
- Influence
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