Health Sciences and Social Services - Rehabilitative Health/Services
This qualification is an integral part of the credentialing process for health professionals seeking to become occupational therapy practitioners. The Health Professions Council of South Africa mandates this degree as a necessary training requirement for individuals aiming to practice as occupational therapists within the country, across various sectors including private practice.
The primary objectives of this qualification are as follows:
Producing Competent Occupational Therapists: To equip students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to become proficient occupational therapists who can positively impact individuals' lives by facilitating meaningful and appropriate human occupations that cater to their specific environmental, cultural, and health needs.
Promoting Social Responsibility: To develop occupational therapists who are socially conscious, well-informed, and adept at practicing as generalists within all tiers of the healthcare system, particularly emphasizing primary health care within the African context. This approach is designed to address the varying health needs of individuals, groups, and communities in alignment with national health priorities.
Promoting Inclusivity and Diversity: To play a significant role in promoting diversity and inclusivity by offering an accelerated pathway for previously disadvantaged individuals, particularly black social science graduates, to attain a professional qualification in occupational therapy. This initiative aims to empower individuals from underrepresented backgrounds to practice occupational therapy in both public and private settings.
By focusing on these key purposes, this qualification seeks to cultivate a cadre of well-rounded occupational therapy professionals who can contribute positively to the healthcare landscape in South Africa, driving meaningful change and promoting inclusive practices across diverse populations.
The BSc OT graduate will demonstrate this competence by being able to:
Being able to:
Being able to:
The BSc OT graduate will demonstrate this competence by being able to:
The BSc OT graduate will demonstrate this competency by being able to:
Identify how engagement in occupations can promote health, assist re-adaptation to life circumstances, and apply methods that promote occupational engagement and competence.
Act according to professional behavior rules, exercise sound judgment ethically, contribute to resolving ethical dilemmas, and uphold professionalism values.
Reflect on action, use clinical reasoning skills, apply adult education principles, motivate others, advocate for rights, and apply creativity to solve problems.
PLAN Network extensively, follow community entry/client management protocols, develop human capacity, provide direct/indirect service, determine objectives, select appropriate interventions, and manage administrative tasks effectively.
Integrated Assessment:
Formative Assessment Methods include reflective journals, fieldwork portfolios/evaluations, clinical demonstrations, assignments, tutorials, research projects, and tests. Summative Assessment Methods include written exams, video discussions, graphic displays of interventions, and practical examinations (OSPE).
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