Introduction to Professional Practice

Course code OPTA 1136

Credit 1.5

Length 30.0 hours

Course outline View

This course introduces students to the knowledge and skills they need to assist Occupational Therapists, and Physical Therapists to provide treatment and interventions to clients. Topics include gathering and recording client information, infection control protocols, confidentiality requirements, and teamwork. The on-line learning modules required by the Health Authorities for practicum placements are also completed in this course.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • 1. Documentation
  • 2. Infection control
  • 3. Student Practice Education Core Orientation (SPECO)
  • 4. Informed consent
  • 5. Confidentiality
  • 6. Academic readiness skills
  • 7. Interdisciplinary team dynamics
  • 8. Professional behaviour

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.