OCTY3102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Knitting, Privacy Act 1988, Occupational Therapy
OCTY3102 Study Notes
Week 1
Professionalism & Professional Practice –
What it means to be a professional –
- Professionals are; o Trustworthy
o Receive the public’s trust in them o Commit time and effort to
their work o Do more than is asked o Have high ethical
standards
o Maintain confidentiality
What are roles?
- A set of behaviours that have some socially agreed upon function and
for which there is an accepted code of norms
- Role taking vs. Role taking o Taking – all roles are prescribed &
defined by a specific set of rules to which everyone will conform
o Making – roles are created, moulded and modified by
individuals, according to their own interpretation
The Profession & Roles of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist’s Roles –
- Influenced by; o Occupational Therapy
perspective
o Organisational context (aims & services
offered) o Client expectations of OT service o
Individual skills & interests of the OT
1. Occupational Therapy Perspective –
- ‘Community of Practice’ shapes occupational therapy roles. It
o Establishes and maintains the body of knowledge – which is
knowledge distinctive of itself, and the members are able to
practice competently, autonomously and with accountability
as well as develop the knowledge base
o Outlines the occupational therapy perspective by expressing
its philosophy and values
Document Summary
What it means to be a professional . Professionals are; o trustworthy: receive the public(cid:495)s trust in them o commit time and effort to their work o do more than is asked o have high ethical standards, maintain confidentiality. A set of behaviours that have some socially agreed upon function and for which there is an accepted code of norms. Influenced by; o occupational therapy perspective: organisational context (aims & services offered) o client expectations of ot service o. Individual skills & interests of the ot: occupational therapy perspective (cid:494)community of practice(cid:495) shapes occupational therapy roles. The expected role of each discipline of staff. What factors influence client satisfaction: client expectations of ot service . What factors in the client(cid:495)s context influence the recommendations. What aspects of the client(cid:495)s condition, personal preference, values : individual skills & interests of the ot beliefs, roles & interest will influence their expectations? they will be able to follow (e. g. finance)
