Learning outcomes - Occupational Therapy - The University of Sydney

On successful completion of the Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy), students will be able to:

	Learning outcome	Graduate qualities
1	Explain occupational therapy service provision and related decisions within the context of knowledge about the Australian Health system and its impact on the delivery of sustainable health care services	Depth of disciplinary expertise
2	Apply a sound conceptual base to therapy service delivery which integrates knowledge and understanding of human structure, function, behaviour, development, health and disease, with human occupation, occupational performance and participation for individuals, families, communities	Depth of disciplinary expertise
3	Integrate the research process with clinical and professional practice by using evidence-informed practice principles and the skills of scientific inquiry as the basis for decision-making and evaluation of therapy outcomes	Depth of disciplinary expertise
4	Assess, develop and evaluate solutions to challenges for individuals, families, and communities as they relate to their well-being and occupations, that are adapted to specific, client-centred situations and contexts	Critical thinking and problem solving
5	Effectively use multiple oral, text and affective communication styles to convey key messages about the unique features of occupational therapy goals, and assessment and intervention outcomes to consumers, clients, colleagues and the broader community	Oral and written communication
6	Apply technological literacy skills to health management and communication	Information and digital literacy
7	Respond effectively to the need for innovation and development of new and emerging areas of occupational therapy practice which will enhance performance and participation of people, communities, organisations and societies served	Inventiveness
8	Provide effective occupational therapy services across a wide range of client populations, age groups, cultural and practice contexts by showing cultural sensitivity, awareness of personal cultural perspectives	Cultural competence
9	Engage effectively with Indigenous individuals, families and communities by: using knowledge about the epidemiology of Indigenous health and of specific health; the well-being issues of relevance to Indigenous communities; and the different Indigenous health settings and primary health care approaches in a respectful and reflective way	Cultural competence
10	Deliver demonstrated occupational health outcomes as members of interdisciplinary teams	Interdisciplinary effectiveness
11	Provide occupational therapy services at entry-level of competence as an occupational therapy practitioner, consistent with Australian Competency Standards for New Graduate Occupational Therapists and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity
12	Be an active advocate, promoting occupational justice in programs which direct local and population-wide opportunities for engagement and quality of life for people affected by health and disability, and related access to optimal participation in society	Influence