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
10 cr
Competency aims
The module covers the competence to work in the
occupational therapy process based on a person-
centered approach. The module covers the general
competencies of technological, learning and career
as well as communicative and social competence.
You can both review and apply knowledge about
obstacles on occupational opportunities at
individual, group and 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 for activity and participation 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 development
needs. You can argue constructively in different
professional contexts. The competence described in
the module is consolidated and strengthened
through practical application.
Global goals in focus:
Goal 3: Good health and well-being
Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
You have theoretical knowledge of the evidence-
based process.
You have knowledge of theories and models relevant
to occupational therapy.
You have a theoretical understanding of the
concept of occupational challenge and occupational
adaptation
Skill:
Based on different cases, you use occupational
science, interdisciplinary knowledge and
occupational therapy models as a basis for your
professional reasoning in the occupational therapy
process.
You can argument in a constructive way for the
evidence and for your choices in the person-
centered occupational therapy process.
Based on cases, you identify occupational
challenges and occupational opportunities in order
to support the persons occupational adaption in
relation to daily activities.
Attitude:
You realize the importance of evidence and the
importance of your ability to professional
reasoning as a basis for professional work.
You realize the importance of a critical approach
in professional work.
You cherish each person's free will and their
possibility to use their own abilities.
Course contents
Evidence-based practice, theories and
models in occupational therapy.
Implementation of evidence in case work.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Professional studies year 1
Previous course names
ET-2-054(0) Occupation and participation I 5 sp
ET‑2‑051(0) Occupation and participation II 5 sp
Recommended or required reading
Referenslitteratur:
Ergoterapilitteratur som behandlar neurologisk,
reumatologisk, ortopedisk-
traumatologisk problematik och rehabilitering
enligt
case-arbete.
Litteratur i förhållande till kliniskt och
professionellt resonemang, samt
litteratur om anpassningsprocessen.
Björkdahl, A. (2015). Kognitiv rehabilitering:
Teoretisk grund och praktisk tillämpning
(1. uppl.). Lund: Studentlitteratur
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
Kielhofner, G. 2004. Conceptual foundations of
occupational therapy. 3rd edition. F:A.Davis
Manville, C.A, & Keough J.L. 2016. Mental Health
Practice for the Occupational Therapy
Assistant. Thorofare:Slack Incorporated.
Kapitlen: 12,13,14
Noggle, C, Dean, R, & Barisa, M (eds) 2013,
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, Springer
Publishing Company, New York. Available from:
ProQuest Ebook
Central. [18 March 2020].
Schkade,J.,Schultz,S. 1992. Occupational
adaptation:
Toward a holistic approach for contemporary
practice, part 1. I: American Journal of OT;
September 1992, vol 46, nr 9: 829-837
Schell, B., Schell, J. 2018. Clinical and
professional reasoning in occupational therapy.
Kap
1, 6. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins
Taylor,M. 2007. Evidence-based practice for
occupational therapists. Blackwell Publishing.
Second edition
Turpin, M., Iwama, M.K. 2010. Using Occupational
Therapy Models in Practice.
Kap 3 New York: Churchill Livingstone/ Elsevier
Walder, K., & Molineux, M. (2017). Occupational
adaptation and identity reconstruction: a grounded
theory synthesis of qualitative studies exploring
adult experiences of adjustment to chronic
disease,
major illness or injury. Journal of Occupational
Science, 24(2), 225-243.
Van Lede, P., Veldhoven van, G.(1998). Therapeutic
hand splints. A rational approach. Vol 1 och 2.
Antverp: Provan. ISBN 90-804338-2-9
Vastamäki, M., Göransson, H., Havulinna,
V.,Kotkansalo, T., Nietosvaara, Y., Ryhänen, J.,
Vilkki, s. (2016) Käsikirurgia. 2:dra upplagan.
Kandidaattikustannus Oy: Helsingfors
ISBN 978-951-8951-35-6, 729 sidor
Wong, S., Fisher, G. 2015. Comparing and using
occupational-focused models.
Occupational therapy in Health Care, 29 (3): 297-
315, 2015.
Study activities
- Lectures - 24 hours
- Excursions and demonstrations - 6 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 4 hours
- Practical exercises - 12 hours
- Small-group work - 50 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 8 hours
- Individual studies - 112 hours
- Internet-based studies - 40 hours
- Seminars - 14 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 270 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 270 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:
Approved participation in seminars, applied
workshops, approaved submission tasks and
practical exercises (kitchen, preparing orthoses),
as well as group work.
Approved case examination assignment.
Teacher
- Arell-Sundberg Marina
- Peri Heidi
- Tillman Ilse
- Werner Tove
Examiner
Peri Heidi
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until date 2024-03-22
Assessment methods
- Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions