ET-2-072

• Occupational therapy 2021 - Person, occupation and environment - basic studies
• Occupational therapy 2022 - Person, occupation and environment - basic studies

Swedish

Compulsory

First

1

7 cr

In this study unit the focus lies on the following
competencies:
The module covers the competence to work for
sustainable health with a base in occupational
science.
You have basic knowledge of the basic concept of
occupational science in particular regarding the
nature of the occupation and its relationship to
the person's everyday life.
You have the basics knowledge of the relationship
between person, occupation and environment and its
impact on occupations in everyday life.
You can at the basic level explain theories which
are relevant to the profession.
You understand the importance of occupation for
health and for a meaningful life.

Generic competence
Learning and career skills and technological
competence:
You can at the basic level use study strategies
and you can constructively carry out the studies
both individually and in groups.
You have basic knowledge of accessibility in
digital environments.

Sustainability goals:
SDG3: Guarantee a healthy life and encourage
prosperous for all ages.

Once you have completed the study unit:

You have basic knowledge of the importance of
occupations for the
experience of wellbeing.
You can explain the meaning and value of
occupations based on the ValMo
model.
You can, o a basic level, reproduce the meaning of
the terms Doing,
Being, Becoming
and Belonging for persons of different ages.
You have an understanding of relevant prevention
strategies to promote
positive physical and mental health and well-
being.

Skills:
You can, at a basic level, describe the
significance of occupation for
the experience of wellbeing
You can use Oval-9 to determine the value of
occupations.
You can use the terms Doing, Being, Becoming and
Belonging to describe
its importance for wellbeing.
You can reflect on the importance of occupations
in everyday life for
persons of different ages and different life
situations.

Attitude:
You respect the importance of meaningful
occupations for the wellbeing
of individuals.
You respect the meaning and significance of
occupations for persons of
different ages.
You realize the value of occupation as a basis for
the profession.

Basic knowledge of occupational science
Different perspectives on occupations
The meaning of occupation in different ages

No previous knowledge required

Basic course in occupational therapy 2020.

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to Occupation. The Art and Science of Living. 2:a
upplagan. Pearson: New Jersey. Kap 1 och 5.
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Academic innovation in the service of occupational
therapy's future. American Journal of Occupational
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the Footsteps of Wilcock, Part One: The Evolution
of Doing, Being, Becoming, and Belonging.
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the Footsteps of Wilcock, Part Two: The
Interdependent Nature of Doing, Being, Becoming,
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10.3109/07380577.2014.898115
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https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.50.10.775 External link
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performance. American Journal of Occupational
Therapy, 42, 633-641.
https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.42.10.633 External link
Sveriges arbetsterapeuter (2018). Vad heter det på
svenska? Grundläggande begrepp och perspektiv inom
arbetsterapi. Tillgänglig:
https://www.arbetsterapeuterna.se/media/1358/vad External link-
heter-det-paa-svenska_webb.pdf
Word federation of occupational therapists.
(2012). Position statement occupational science.
Tillgänglig:
https://www.wfot.org/resources/occupational External link-
science.

• Lectures - 15 hours
• Individual- and group instruction - 10 hours
• Small-group work - 50 hours
• Individual studies - 100 hours
• Seminars - 7 hours
• - 20 hours

• Total workload of the course: 202 hours
• Of which autonomous studies: 202 hours
• Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Multiform education

Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Approved report based on the students learning
portfolio. The
report is graded 1-5.
Detailed description can be found in Itslearning.

• Arell-Sundberg Marina
• Backman Henrika
• Peri Heidi
• Werner Tove

Arell-Sundberg Marina

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No limit

Until date 2022-01-07

2022-10-17 - Reports and productions