The course is included in these curricula and study modules
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The module covers the skills to work in the
occupational therapy process based on a person-
centered approach. The module covers the general
competencies technological-, learning- and career-
as well as communicative- and social competence.
You can both review and apply knowledge when it
comes to possible hindrance for a person?s
opportunities to be active on an individual-, a
group- and on a community level. You can apply
knowledge about person-centered work. You
understand the basic concept of capability and can
analyze its significance for the person's
opportunities to be active and participate in
different environments. You apply various
technical and digital tools for occupational
therapy intervention. You can reflect on your own
resources and professional skills and your needs
for professional development. You can argue
constructively in different professional contexts.
The competence described in the module is
consolidated and strengthened through practical
application.
SDG?s in focus:
Good health and Well-being
Reduced inequalities
Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
You have basic knowledge of interdisciplinary subjects to describe occupational challenges in relation to
occupational performance of adults.
You have a theoretical understanding of the concept of Occupational identity.
You have in-depth knowledge of the partnership, the dialogue and the narrative as a basis for the person-
centered work.
You have knowledge of the ethics as a basis for person-centeredness
You have basic theoretical knowledge of the group, group dynamics and group leadership.
Skills:
You can, based on case descriptions, reflect on the partnership, the dialogue and the narrative in relation
to people with different types of occupational impairments.
You can select and use relevant interdisciplinary knowledge to clarify the cause of occupational challenges,
identify the person's resources and apply all of this in the person-centered occupational therapy process.
You can, in given cases, demonstrate the application of the occupational therapy process which is based on a
person-centered approach
You can, based on a case, identify the person's occupational opportunities and occupational challenges in
relation to the personal feeling of occupational identity and reflect on how to support the person's
opportunities for participation in daily activities.
You can plan, implement and evaluate a group intervention.
Attitude:
You realize the importance of interdisciplinary knowledge as a basis for the person's occupational
challenges
in everyday life
You realize the importance of the ethics within the person-centered approach
You realize the importance of group activity for the well-being of people.
Course contents
A series of lectures, workshops, Individual and
group-supervisions, skills training, case-work,
self-studies
Previous course names
Activity and Participation for Mental Health
Additional information
Intensive study section for a limited time.
Information is provided on the Itslearning study
platform
Recommended or required reading
1. Creek, J.(ed.) 2002,3 uppl. Occupational
Therapy and Mental Health. Philadelphia:
Elsevier Churchill & Livingstone. China. 0443-
06447-4
Speciellt sektion 2,4 och 5
ELLER:
1. Creek, J & Lougher L. 2008, 4 uppl.
Occupational Therapy and Mental Health.
Philadelphia:
Elsevier Churchill & Livingstone. Speciellt
sektion 2,5 samt
valda delar av sektion 6 (ex. 21 och 29)
OCH:
2. Eklund, M. & Gunnarsson, B. & Leufstadius Ch.
2010. Aktivitet och relation. Mål och medel
inom psykosocial rehabilitering.
Studentlitteratur:
Lund. ISBN 978-91-44-04868-0. Kapitel:
3,4,6,8,11
OCH
3. Blennberger, Erik. Bemötandets etik. 2013.
Studentlitteratur. Kap. 8: En relevant
bemötanderepertoar
Referenslitteratur ex:
Borg, B. Giroux Bruce, M.A 2002. Psychosocial
Frames of Reference - Core for Occupation-Based
Practice. 3rd ed. Thorofare: Slack. ISBN 1-
55642-494-9
Brown, C. & Stoffel, V. 2011. Occupational
Theraphy in Mental Health. A Vision for
Participation. Philadelphia: F.A Davis Company.
ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-1704-9. 2.811
Christansen, Charles. H & Townsend, Elizabeth.
A. 2010. 2:dra uppl. Introduction to
Occupation. The Art and Science of Living. New
Jersey: Pearson
Cole, M.B. 2005. 3 uppl. eller 4 uppl. Group
Dynamics in Occupational Therapy. The Theoretical
Basis and Practice Application of Group Treatment.
Slack Inc. Thorofare.1-55642-687-9
Early, M. B. 2017, 5:de uppl. Mental Health
Concepts & Techniques for the Occupational
Thearpy Assistant. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer
Finlay,L. 2004. The Practice of Psychosocial
Occupational Therapy. Cheltenham:Nelson Thornes
Ltd. ISBN: 074877257x. Kapitel 10
Koffert,T. Kuusi, K. 2007. 11 uppl.
Koskisuu, J. 2004. Eri tietä perille, mitä
melenterveyskuntoutus on? Edita. Helsingfors.
ISBN 951-37-4119-2
Koskisuu, J. 2004. Oman elämänsä puolesta,
mielenterveyskuntoutujan työkirja. Edita.
Helsingfors. ISBN 951-37-3765-9
Manville, C.A, & Keough J.L. 2016. Mental Health
Practice for the Occupational Therapy
Assistant. Thorofare:Slack Incorporated.
Kapitlen: 12,13,14
Pakolaisten mielenterveyden tukeminen Suomessa:
Paloma- hankeen käsikirja
http://www.julkari.fi/handle/10024/136193 External link
Pierce, Doris (red.)2014.Occupational Science
for Occupational Therapy. Thorofare:Slack
Incorporated. Kapitel 13
Salo-Chydenius, S. 2003. Yhdessä harkittu
toiminta - mitä asiaksakeskeisyys on
toimintaterapian mielenterveystyössä. Pro Gradu
tutkielma. Terveystieteen laitos/ Jyväskylän
Yliopisto.
http://selene.lib.jyu.fi:8080/gradu/v03/G000015 External link
7.pdf
Schell & Schell.2018. Clinical and professional
reasoning in Occupational Therapy. Wolters Kluwer.
Second edition.
Study activities
- Lectures - 25 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 10 hours
- Practical exercises - 10 hours
- Individual studies - 64 hours
- Internet-based studies - 12 hours
- Seminars - 4 hours
- - 10 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Demonstrations and proficiency exams
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
To pass the course the student should pass the
following examinations:
1)Written examination (in pairs), grading 1-5. and
represents 50% of the credit for the study section
2) In groups: Demonstration of a plan,
implementation
and evaluation of a group event for a specific
target group. Graded 1-5 and represents 40% of the credit for the study section
Teacher
- Arell-Sundberg Marina
- Backman Henrika
- Peri Heidi
- Tillman Ilse
- Werner Tove
Examiner
Werner Tove
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until date 2023-12-31
The timetable of the course
Tidtabellen presenteras i sin helhet på
lärplattformen Itslearning
Assessment methods
- 2023-09-08 - Demonstrations and presentations
- 2023-09-17 - Reports and productions