Curricula

Objective

Purpose of the course:
The purpose of the course is to increase understanding of how mental disorders affect occupational performance. The aim is to learn how to enable occupation and participation with clients suffering from mental disorders.

Competences:
Therapeutic relationship and interprofessionality
Clinical reasoning and occupational therapy process enabling participation
Responsibility and occupational justice

Learning outcomes:
You are able to describe how mental disorders affect occupational performance and participation. You will select and apply different methods to promote participation and occupation of people with mental health problems. You are able to justify your choices based on the principles of person-centered approach and evidence-based theories. You can apply interventions to the needs and situation of the client and/or client group. You are able to use, apply and modify the environment and the methods of guidance to support client well-being and promote participation. You are able to plan and adapt activities in accordance with professional ethical guidelines and to reflect on your own professional ethical thinking and actions.

Content

The main content of the course is to create an understanding of the impact of mental disorders on occupational performance and participation, and to learn to support the client’s participation in meaningful activities. The course introduces nature-based Green Care activities and how to apply them to client work. The course also deepens the knowledge of other evidence-based functional methods. The course strengthens therapeutic interaction and guidance skills in client work.

Qualifications

You need to be familiar with the basics of occupational therapy assessment expertise and its practical implementation.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 Adequate
You can describe the relationship between mental disorders and occupational performance and participation. You list intervention methods that can be used in client work with people with mental health problems. You identify ways of interacting to strengthen the therapeutic relationship and promote participation. You describe how to use a nature-based approach to support client's occupational participation. You are able to combine knowledge of intervention, environment and guidance to support client occupation. You can explain the principles of ethical working and describe your own thinking in relation to professional ethics.

2 Satisfactory
You can explain with examples how mental disorders affect occupational performance and participation. You select interventions that are appropriate for the client and are evidence-based. You identify and select means of interaction to strengthen the therapeutic relationship and promote participation. Using examples, you explain how to use nature-based approaches to support client functioning. You will be able to adapt the environment, guidance and intervention methods to support the client's occupational participation. You will be able to explain and illustrate, using examples, the principles of ethical working in client work. You can give examples of your own professional ethical thinking and its development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3 Good
You are able to consider from different perspectives how mental disorders affect occupational performance and participation. You can select, apply and adapt interventions that are appropriate for the client and are evidence-based. You select and apply methods of interaction to strengthen the therapeutic relationship and promote participation. You will be able to apply theoretical knowledge about the well-being effects of nature and green care to client work and support client occupation. You are able to adapt the environment, supervision and interventions to support client agency. You can explain and describe the principles of ethical working in client work by giving examples. You can use professional ethical guidelines in the planning and implementation of your own activities. You apply knowledge of professional ethics to reflect on your actions and thinking.

4 Very good
You are able to examine from different perspectives how mental disorders affect occupational performance and participation. You compare and select evidence-based interventions that are appropriate to client needs and goals. You are able to apply and adapt interventions to meet the challenges and needs of the client. You select and apply interactional techniques to strengthen the therapeutic relationship and promote client participation. You are able to apply theoretical knowledge about the well-being effects of nature and green care to support client goals and occupation. You are able to adapt the environment and intervention methods to support the client's occupational participation. You are able to compare and select appropriate intervention methods for the client. You are able to explain and illustrate with examples the principles of ethical working in client work. You can use professional ethical guidelines in the planning and implementation of your own activities. You apply knowledge of professional ethics to planning and reflecting on your work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 Excellent
You are able to examine from different perspectives how mental disorders affect occupational performance and participation. You examine the individual, environmental and behavioral factors that underlie the challenges. Critical reflection and the application of occupational therapy theory are highlighted. You compare, select evidence-based interventions that are appropriate to the client's needs and goals. You are able to apply and adapt intervention methods to meet the client's challenges and needs. You select and apply methods of interaction to strengthen the therapeutic relationship and promote client participation. You are able to apply theoretical knowledge about the well-being effects of nature and green care to support client goals and activities. You are able to adapt the environment and intervention methods to support the client's occupational participation. You are able to compare and select appropriate intervention methods for the client. You are able to explain and illustrate with examples the principles of ethical working in client work. You can use professional ethical guidelines in the planning and implementation of your own activities. You apply knowledge of professional ethics to planning and reflecting on your work.