The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Occupational therapy 2005 - Practical training extension studies
- Occupational therapy 2006 - Practical training extension studies
- Occupational therapy 2007 - Extension studies practical training
- Occupational therapy 2008 - Extension studies practical training
- Occupational therapy 2009 - Extension studies practical training
- Occupational therapy 2010 - Extension studies practical training
- Occupational therapy 2011 - Extension studies practical training
- Occupational therapy 2012 - Extension studies practical training
- Occupational therapy 2013 - Extension studies practical training
- Occupational therapy 2014 - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
- Occupational therapy 2015 - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
- Occupational therapy 2016 - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
- Occupational therapy 2017 - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
- Occupational therapy 2018 - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
- Occupational therapy 2019 - Projects in working life or practical training and innovation
The course takes place in period
2 (2018-10-22 to 2018-12-31)
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
4
Total number of ECTS
15 cr
Competency aims
Competence in Occupational Therapy:
After completing the practical training, the
student has advanced theoretical knowledge in
occupational therapy, and students have
deepened their practical skills in working with
different clients within a particular field of
occupational therapy.
Competence in Occupational thearpy process and
professional reasoning:
After completing the practical training,
students can independently conduct the
occupational therapy process with their
clients. Students can take into account the
client-centered approach in all phases of
occupational therapy process.
Students have deepened their skills in using
clinical reasoning in their client work.
Competence in professional independence and
professional responisbility:
After completing the practical training, the
students have deepened their knowledge of how
occupational therapists can develop their
professional growth through continuing
education and lifelong learning.
Competence in research and develpoment in
occupational therapy:
After completing the practical training, the
student has deepen their knowledge of evidence-
based occupational therapy and he / she can use
the process of evidence-based work in their
client work
Competence in admionistration of and promotion
of occupational thearpy:
After completing the practical training, the
student has knowledge of the organization and
its management strategies. He / she also have
knowledge of the laws relating to employment
and occupation in public and private social and
health care.
Learning outcomes
Students use the occupational thearpy process
in their client work
Students describe occupational therapists
opportunities for further education in the
current placement
Student search for research articles and makes
a critical review of the article. Student
compiles research on a specific question
relating the occupational therapy for a
particular client group which (s)he is working
with
Students describe the occupational therapists
position within the organization. (S)he
summarizes the employee's and employer's rights
and obligations based on the collective
agreement.
Course contents
Practical training at hospitals, health care
centers or other placements where occupational
therapists work.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Approved examination in OT courses from first to
third year of studies, 45 ECTS credits from
interdisciplinary subjects and approved
registration for fieldwork I - II.
Additional information
Advanced vocational practice can be carried out
at the chosen time after the preconditions have
been met.
Students inform the examiner of the course of the
time and place of their practice, as well as the
theme of the written assignment.
The practice can be conducted as 10 or 15 ECTS
(credits). In 10 ECTS (266 h - 7 weeks), the
written development work is 40 h. In 15 ECTS (405
h - 10 weeks), the development work is 60 hours.
Recommended or required reading
Literature from previous theoretical courses. See
information about prerequisite.
Study activities
- Time for written work - 40 hours
- Practical training - 226 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 266 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 266 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
Approved practical training, written report and a
approved workingcertificate from the practical
worksite .
Teacher
Peri Heidi
Examiner
Peri Heidi
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (30 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
Until further notice
The timetable of the course
Genomförs enligt indivduell tidsplan
Carried out according to an individual schedule
Course enrolment period
2018-04-15 to 2019-07-31
Assessment methods
Date will be announced later - Reports and productions