HSO408

Assessment Task 4: Competency Oral Presentation

Due date: 16 or 17 October 2019 – time and date TBC with each student

Weighting: 40% (equivalent to 3200 words)

Assessment Outline & Marking Criteria Form

Requirements:
This assessment will be the final assessment of HSO408 and will enable students to present themselves in a formal setting as a
competent occupational therapist. The oral presentation will consist of a 10 minute presentation to a panel, consisting of a marker and
two peers. Following the presentation, five (5) minutes question time will occur in which all members of the panel will ask a question
to the student presenting.
The oral presentation will use the Australian Occupational Therapy Competency Standards (AOTCS) (Occupational Therapy Board of
Australia, 2018), as a central focus with each student being randomly allocated one (1) ‘Standard’ which they will present. The
presentation will allow students to demonstrate their critical analysis of the ‘Standard’ and provide evidence to support their individual
level of competency at this point in time. The oral presentation will provide an opportunity for students to demonstrate their
knowledge of critical issues influencing occupational therapy practice and how these in combination with the competencies presented
will influence their transition to practice.

The presentation style that you wish to utilise during this assessment is entirely for the student to decide, within the context of a
formal / professional oral presentation.
Your oral presentation should include:
 An introduction of yourself, what occupational therapy is and what competencies within the occupational therapy profession
are, including a concise discussion of AOTCS and what this represents with consideration of challenges that may be faced by
the profession directly relating back to competencies.
 Identify, explore and critically analyse the one (1) ‘Standard’ of AOTCS that has been allocated to you, within the context of
occupational therapy practice, taking into consideration current and future influences including environmental, political and
social.
 Critically analyse your own level of competency within the ‘Standard’, relating back to the previous information.
 Present a portfolio of evidence to support your current level of competency.
 Conclude with a statement about you and your thoughts of transitioning from student to occupational therapist.
Name of Student: Student ID:

The assignment will be marked according to the following criteria:

Developing No competence
Criteria Weight Highly Competent Competent Comments
Competence demonstrated

Student introduces Student introduces Student introduces No or significantly

themselves in a clear and themselves in a clear and themselves with limited
concise manner that concise manner that limited clarity and in a introduction of
demonstrates professionalism demonstrates manner that student.
and positive self-promotion. professionalism and demonstrates gaps in
positive self-promotion. professionalism and
No or significantly
limited self-promotion.
Presents a clear and articulate limited
explanation of occupational Presents a basic yet clear explanation of
therapy and strongly relates explanation of Presents a limited occupational
to competencies. occupational therapy and explanation of therapy and
the relationship to occupational therapy competencies.
Introduction 2
competencies. and the relationship to
An exceptionally well thought
competencies.
through and clear link to No or significantly
challenges that may influence A well thought through limited link to
the profession, relating this and clear link to Weak links to relationship to
back to competencies. challenges that may challenges that may challenges.
influence the profession, influence the
relating this back to profession, relating
competencies. this back to
competencies.

Maximum 6 points Maximum 4 points Maximum 2 points Maximum 0

2: All elements are points

6: All elements are covered 4: All elements are covered as described in

covered as required the rubric
thoroughly
 5: Minor aspects are not
covered as thoroughly as they
could but the overall
description is still very good
The allocated ‘Standard’ of
AOTCS is identified and
explored to a level that
exceeds expectation, in a
concise manner.
Thorough critical analysis
presented on the ‘Standard’.
Allocated ‘Standard’ 4 A strong link to occupational
therapy practice is made with
clear links to environmental,
political and social
considerations.
3: Aspects are not covered
as thoroughly as they
could be but the overall
description is still good
The allocated ‘Standard’ of
AOTCS is identified and
explored to the expected
level, in a concise manner.
Critical analysis presented
on the ‘Standard’.
A basic link to
occupational therapy
practice is made with clear
links to environmental,
political and social
considerations.
1: 1 or more elements
are missing
The allocated No or significantly
‘Standard’ of AOTCS is limited
identified and explored identification and
not to the expected exploration of
level. allocated
‘Standard’.
Limited demonstration No or significantly
of critical analysis on limited critical
the ‘Standard’. analysis.
Minimal links to No or significantly
occupational therapy limited links to
practice is made with occupational
clear links to therapy practice.
environmental,
political and social
considerations

Students own level of
competency is identified
and critically analyzed in 4
relation to the allocated
‘Standard’
Maximum 12 points
12: All elements are covered
thoroughly
11: ‘Standard’ could be
explored further OR more
thorough critical analysis
conducted OR Stronger links
made to OT practice, but still
good.
10: ‘Standard’ could be
explored further AND more
thorough critical analysis
conducted AND stronger links
to OT practice required
9: All elements will benefit
from further depth and
precision
An excellent insight is
presented of student’s critical
analysis of their current level
of competency in relation to
the allocated ‘Standard’ and
associated ‘practice
behaviours’
Maximum 12 points
12: All elements are covered
thoroughly
Maximum 8 points
8: All elements are
covered as required
7: ‘Standard’ could be
explored further OR
conduct stronger critical
analysis OR questionable
links made to OT practice.
6: ‘Standard’ could be
explored further AND
conduct stronger critical
analysis AND questionable
links made to OT practice
5: All elements need
further depth and
precision
An expected level of
insight is presented of
student’s critical analysis
of their current level of
competency in relation to
the allocated ‘Standard’
and associated ‘practice
behaviours’.
Maximum 8 points
8: All elements are
covered as required
Maximum 4 points Maximum 0
points
4: All elements are
covered as described in
the rubric
3: 1 element is missing
2: 2 elements are
missing
1: All elements do not
reflect the level of
study
A basic insight is No or significantly
presented of student’s limited insight is
critical analysis of their presented of
current level of student’s critical
competency in relation analysis of their
to the allocated current level of
‘Standard’ and competency in
associated ‘practice relation to the
behaviours’ allocated
‘Standard’.
Maximum 4 points Maximum 0
points
4: All elements are
covered as described in

11: Critical analysis of
students competency could
be stronger OR further
analysis of professional
behaviours required
10: Critical analysis of
students competency could
be stronger AND further
analysis of some professional
behaviours required
9: All elements will benefit
from further depth and
precision
A substantial, varied and
relevant portfolio of evidence
to support student’s level of
Portfolio of evidence 2 competency is presented.
Maximum 6 points
6: Element is covered
thoroughly
5: Minor aspects are not
covered as thoroughly as they
could but the overall evidence
presented is still very good
the rubric
7: Critical analysis of
students competency 3: 1 part of the
requires further depth OR element is missing
further analysis of some
professional behaviours 2: 2 or more parts of
required. the elements are
missing
6: Critical analysis of
students competency
1: All elements do not
requires further depth
reflect the level of
AND further analysis of
study
some professional
behaviours required.
5: All elements need
further depth and
precision
A relevant and A basic portfolio of No or significantly
appropriate portfolio of evidence to support limited portfolio
evidence to support student’s level of of evidence to
student’s level of competency is support student’s
competency is presented. presented. level of
competency is
presented.
Maximum 4 points Maximum 2 points Maximum 0
2: Element is covered points
4: Element is covered as as described in the
required rubric
3: Aspects are not covered 1: Evidence presented
as thoroughly as they at a basic level and
could be but the overall does not adequately

A professional and thoughtful
conclusion summarising the
details presented.
A statement about the
students and their transition
Conclusion 2 into the occupational therapy
profession presents the
student in an exceptional
light.
Maximum 6 points
6: All elements are covered
thoroughly
5: Minor aspects are not
covered as thoroughly as they
could but the overall
description is still very good
Answers to the questions
from the panel are clear,
2 concise and have strong links
Questions
to the information presented,
which then enhances the view
evidence presented is still
good
A professional conclusion
summarising the details
presented.
A statement about the
students and their
transition into the
occupational therapy
profession presents the
student at the expected
level.
Maximum 4 points
4: All elements are
covered as required
3: Aspects are not covered
as thoroughly as they
could be but the overall
description is still good
Answers to the questions
from the panel are clear,
concise and have links to
the information
presented, the answers
supports the statement of
support students
competency
A basic conclusion No or significantly
summarising the limited conclusion
details presented. summarising the
details presented.
A limited statement
about the students and No or significantly
their transition into the limited statement
occupational therapy about the
profession is students and
presented. their transition
into the
occupational
therapy
profession.
Maximum 2 points Maximum 0
points
2: All elements are
covered as described in
the rubric
1: 1 or more elements
are missing
Answers to the No or significant
questions from the limitations in the
panel are limited with answers from the
basic links to the panel.
information presented,
the answers do not
 of the student as being the students level of support student’s No or significantly
competent. competency. statements on their limited links to
level of competency. the information
presented.

Answers do not
support student’s
statement of level
of competency.
Maximum 6 points Maximum 4 points Maximum 2 points Maximum 0
points

6: Element is covered 4: Element is covered as 2: Element is covered

Presentation
(including language,
appearance, body language,
use of time, use of available
1
resources, presentation
skills, audience
engagement)
thoroughly
5: Minor aspects are not
covered as thoroughly as they
could but overall answers are
still very good
An exceptionally high level of
presentation skills
demonstrated that engaged
the audience.
The student presented
themselves in a professional
manner and made use of
appropriate resources to
enhance the presentation.
Student keeps to time (+/-
10% time allocation)
required as described in the
rubric
3: Aspects are not covered
as thoroughly as they 1: Answers provided at
could be but overall a basic level and does
answers are still good not adequately
support students
statements about their
competency
Presentation skills A basic level of Poor presentation
demonstrated to the level presentation skills skills
expected of the student, demonstrated that had demonstrated
engaging the audience. limitation in audience that did not
engagement. engaged the
The student presented audience.
themselves in a Limitations in
professional manner and professional manner The student did
made use of appropriate and resources used to not present
resources to enhance the enhance the themselves in a
presentation. presentation. professional
manner and no or
Student keeps to time (+/- significantly
20% time allocation) limited use of
 Student unable to keep resources to
to time (+/- >20% time enhance the
allocation) presentation.

Maximum 3 points Maximum 2 points Maximum 1 point Maximum 0

points
Mark: /51