HSO408

Assessment Task 2 Critical Analysis of Field of Practice

Due date: 9pm Wednesday 11 September 2019

Assessment Outline & Marking Criteria Form

Weighting: 25%

Requirements:
Written assignment (2000 words). This assessment asks you to complete a critical analysis of a field of occupational therapy practice of
your choosing (for example, mental health, paediatrics, vocational rehabilitation, acute hospitals or rehabilitation etc., you will need
choose a more specific area within some of these fields to adequately address the assessment criteria). The field of practice should be
of interest to you and one in which you would consider applying for work in.

You are expected to utilise a range of resources (journal articles, books, media releases, government publications, newsletters,
electronic media and other resources) to form your critical analysis.

Your analysis should include:

• An outline of the role of occupational therapists within this field including the scope of practice and any relevant boundaries
to the OT role.

• Outline the latest advances or recommendations or recent/future changes for occupational therapy within this field.

• Identify and analyse environmental, political or social factors which impact on this field of practice, such as political support or
opposition, funding opportunities or limitations, availability of resources and possible future opportunities within the field.

• Present and discuss cultural considerations within this field of practice. For example, considering multicultural and
multilingual caseloads, our refugee population and Indigenous Australian’s.

• Present opportunities that you see for a new graduate therapist to make a positive contribution within this field.
Name of Student:
The assignment will be marked according to the following criteria:
Criteria
Outline of OT role within
your chosen field of
practice.
Brief review of latest
advances within this field
supported by literature.
Student ID:
Weight Highly Competent
Accurate description of OT
role within chosen field.
Accurate discussion of scope
of practice and
1 acknowledgement of any
boundaries.
Maximum 3 points
Exceptionally relevant and
current literature sourced
which identifies latest
advances within this field.
Critical evaluation and a
comprehensive synthesis of
how this will influence
2 practice.
Maximum 6 points
6: All elements are covered
thoroughly
5: Minor aspects are not
covered as thoroughly as they
Developing No Competence Comme
Competent
Competence Demonstrated nts
Brief description of OT Incomplete description No or significantly limited
role within chosen field. of OT role within description of OT role
chosen field. within chosen field.
Some discussion
surrounding scope of Incomplete discussion No or significantly limited
practice. of scope of practice discussion of scope of
and any boundaries practice.
not identified.
Maximum 2 points Maximum 1 point Maximum 0 points
Relevant and current Literature identified No or significantly limited
literature identified detailing advances literature identified.
outlining advances within within the field,
this field. although outdated No or significantly limited
and/or lacks relevance. discussion of latest
Some evaluation of the advances within students
literature. chosen field of practice.
Some discussion of
how the literature
influences practice.
Maximum 4 points Maximum 2 points: 0 point
4: All elements are
covered as required 2: All elements are
covered as described in
3: Aspects are not covered the rubric
as thoroughly as they

Identify and analyse
environmental, political or
3
social factors which impact
on this field of practice
2 considered, and relevant
could but the overall
description is still very good
Accurate identification of a
comprehensive range of
relevant environmental,
political or social factors
influencing occupational
therapy practice within your
chosen field.
Clear analysis presented of
how these will impact
students chosen field both
positively and negatively.
Maximum 9 points
9: All elements are covered
thoroughly
8: Environmental, political or
social factors could be more
specific OR better related to
field of practice but still very
good
7: Both elements could be
more specific but still very
good
An exceptionally clear,
analysis of a variety of cultural
could be but the overall
description is still good
Some identification of
relevant environmental,
political or social factors
influencing occupational
therapy practice within
your chosen field.
Some clear links between
these influences and how
they relate to students
chosen field of practice.
Maximum 6 points:
6: All elements are
covered as required
5: Environmental, political
or social factors could be
more specific and clear OR
better links made to field
of practice but still mostly
good
4: Both elements could be
more specific
A good analysis of a range
of cultural considerations
within your field of
1: 1 or more elements
are missing
Incomplete No or significantly limited
identification of identification of
political or social environmental, political
factors influencing or social factors which
occupational therapy impact on students
practice within your chosen field of practice.
chosen field.
Incomplete links
between these factors
and how they relate to
students chosen field
of practice.
Maximum 3 points: 0 point
3: All elements are
covered as described in
the rubric
2: 1 of the 2 elements
is missing or
incomplete
1: Both elements are
incomplete
Identification of 1-2 No or significantly limited
cultural considerations discussion of cultural
considerations.

Present and discuss cultural
considerations within this
field of practice
Present opportunities for a
new graduate therapist to
make a positive
contribution within this
field
considerations within your
field of practice, such as
Indigenous Australians,
refugees and other
multicultural and multilingual
clients.
Exceptionally clear and
relevant links to how this will
influence practice.
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
A variety of well-developed
thoughts on how a graduate
therapist can positively
contribute in a range of ways
within the field of practice.
Ideas realistic for a graduate
2
competence level.
Includes how student
anticipates they would
respond to challenges within
field of practice.
practice, such as
Indigenous Australians,
refugees and other
multicultural and
multilingual clients.
Some links made as to
how this will influence
practice.
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
Multiple points presented
on how a graduate
therapist can contribute
within the field of practice.
Ideas may be realistic for a
graduate competence
level.
Some mention of how
student anticipates they
would respond to
challenges within the field
of practice.
within your field of
practice.
Limited links to how
this will influence
practice.
Maximum 2 points: Maximum 0 points
2: All elements are
covered as described in
the rubric
1: 1 or more elements
are missing
Some points on how a No or significantly limited
graduate therapist can discussion of how a
contribute within the graduate therapist can
field of practice. make a valuable
contribution within this
field of practice.
Ideas not realistic for a
graduate competence
level.
No mention of how
students anticipates
they would respond to
challenges within the
field of practice.
 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
Consistent and correct
referencing utilising a range
(10+) of exceptionally relevant
and current resources (books,
journals other resources).
Within 10% of word count.
Referencing as per APA 6,
A well-structured report
report is well written, clear
1 either essay style with
and concise.
appropriate structure and
paragraph formation or
through use of subheadings.
No spelling or grammatical
mistakes.
Maximum 3 points
Mark: /33
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
Minor mistakes in
referencing (3-5 mistakes),
utilising a range (7-10) of
relevant and current
resources (books, journals
and other resources) but.
Within 10% of word count.
Report style enables clear
interpretation of ideas for
the reader.
Minor spelling or
grammatical mistakes.
Maximum 2 points
Maximum 2 points: Maximum 0 points
2: All elements are
covered as described in
the rubric
1: 1 or more elements
are missing
A narrow range of 4 or less references.
references (4-7).
Greater than 10%
above/below word
count.
Poor report structure
lacking synthesis of
information and flow.
Significant spelling and
grammatical mistakes.
Maximum 1 point Maximum 0 points