The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Occupational therapy 2005 - Asessment of health
- Occupational therapy 2004 - Basic studies in occupational therapy
- Occupational therapy 2006 - Asessment of health
- Occupational therapy 2007 - Asessment of health
- Occupational therapy 2008 - Occupation and occupational performance process
- Occupational therapy 2009 - Occupation and occupational performance process
- Occupational therapy 2010 - Occupation and occupational performance process
- Occupational therapy 2011 - Occupation and occupational performance process
- Occupational therapy 2012 - Occupation and occupational performance process
- Occupational therapy 2013 - Occupation and occupational performance process
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
1
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim is that student can define concepts
related to assessment and has knowledge about
reliability in different assessments. Student
understands the purpose of assessment in
occupational therapy process and he is able to
report the results of assessment and to use the
information as a base for intervention planning.
Competence of the Occupational therapy Process and
clinical reasoning:
The student:
- gains an understanding of the purpose of
assessment process related to the occupational
therapy intervention.
- is able to use his clinical reasoning in
the assessment process to identify physical,
social, attitudinal and , cultural factors which
affects on occupational performance.
Competence in professional relationships and
partnerships:
- The student is aware of the principles for
client centered practice during assessment.
Competence in professional autonomy and
accountability:
The student
- follows the guidelines for documentation
in occupational therapy
Ethical competence:
The student
- understans the ethical principles that
direct the work of occupational therapists.
- is aware of the values in occupational
therapy during assessment.
Learning outcomes
Student is able to:
- explain the assessment process in
occupational therapy.
- use interview and observation to gather
information about the client
- make a critical review of assessment
manuals
- pay attention to the client's individual
circumstances during the assessment
- write an assessment report by using
professional terminology in occupational therapy.
- identify ethical issues in the assessment
process.
Course contents
Assessment methods in occupational therapy.
Practice in using
observations, interviews, assessment instruments,
validity and
reliability in assessment. Occupation analys.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Basic course in occupational therapy
Additional information
Compulsory presence at practical lectures
Recommended or required reading
Law, M., Baum, C., Dunn, W., 2005, Measuring
occupational performance: supporting best practice
in occupational therapy. Thorofare, Slack inc.
Ottenbacher, K., Christiansen C. 1997.
Occupational Performance Assessment. I
Christiansen, C (ed), Baum., 1997. Occupational
therapy: Enabling function and wellbeing. 2ed.
Thorofare: Slack Inc.
Crepeau, E., Cohn, E., Boyt Schell, B. (eds).
2003. Willard and Spackman's Occupational therapy.
(10ed) Del 7. Kap 22-25. Philadelphia :
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Turner, A., Foster,M., Johnson, S. 2003.
Occupational therapy and physical dysfunction:
principles, skills and practice. Edinburgh:
Churchill Livingstone
Pierce, D.E. 2003. Occupation by Design. Building
Therapeutic
Power. F. A. Davis Company. Philadelphia.

Sames, Karen M. 2010. Documenting occupational
therapy practice.
Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson Education, 2nd ed
Study activities
- Lectures - 30 hours
- Practical exercises - 30 hours
- Small-group work - 10 hours
- Individual studies - 63 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 133 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
Course has an exam and an essay .
The final grade for the course is based on these
two
and active
participation.
Teacher
Keltto Tarja
Examiner
Arola Annikki
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until date 2014-08-31
Assessment methods
- Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions