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Bachelor's Degree Programme in Occupational Therapy: STT2016SPT

Code: STT2016SPT

Degree title
Bachelor of Health Care
Credits
210 ects
Duration
3.5 years (210 cr)
Start semester
Autumn 2016
Teaching language
Finnish

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 Autumn 2016 Spring 2017 Autumn 2017 Spring 2018 Autumn 2018 Spring 2019 Autumn 2019 1. / 2016 2. / 2016 3. / 2017 4. / 2017 5. / 2017 1. / 2017 2. / 2017 3. / 2018 4. / 2018 5. / 2018 1. / 2018 2. / 2018 3. / 2019 4. / 2019 5. / 2019 1. / 2019
ZZP03Z-1334
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

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ZZPP0500 Development as an Expert 5 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
ZZPP0400 ICT Skills 3 3 3 3
ZZPC0200 English for Working Life 4 4 4 4
ZZPC0300 Swedish for Working Life 4 4 4 4
ZZPC0400 Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes) 3 3 3 3
ZZPP0710 Entrepreneurship 3 3 3 3
ZZPP0720 JAMK Innovation Week 2 2 2 2
SZZ15Z-1158
COMMON BASIC COURSES IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL STUDIES

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SZZZ1510 Basics of Anatomy and Physiology 3 3 3 3
SZZZ1520 Basics of Medicine in Public Health 3 3 3 3
SZZZ1530 Basics of Pharmacotherapy 2 2 2 2
SZZZ1540 Occupational Safety and Wellbeing in Work Environment 3 3 3 3
SZZZ1500 Basics of Medicine in Rehabilitation 2 2 2 2
SZX15Z-1158
CLIENTHOOD IN THE FIELD OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

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10
SZXX1510 Client Centered Approach in Health and Social Services 3 3 3 3
SZXX1520 Promotion of Functioning and Participation 3 3 3 3
SZXX1530 Health Care and Social Welfare Services 4 4 4 4
SZY15Z-1120
HEALTH PROMOTION AND WELLBEING

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6
SZYY1500 Basics of Health Promotion and Wellbeing 3 3 3 3
SZYYW500 Councelling of Health Promotion and Wellbeing 3 3 2 1 1 1 1
ST151Z-1024
CLIENTHOOD IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

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STTS1501 Neurpsychology and Functional Anatomy 3 3 3 3
STTS1502 Occupation Centered Assessment 5 5 5 5
STTS1503 Group Interventions in Occupational Therapy 5 5 5 5
STTSW501 Professional Practice I 10 10 10 10
ST152Z-1024
ENABLING OCCUPATION IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

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58
STTS1504 Introduction to enabling occupation 5 5 5 5
STTS1505 Enabling Occupation 10 10 10 10
SWTT1506 Enabling Occupation II 10 10 10 10
STTS1507 Evidence Based Occupational Therapy 3 3 3 3
STTSW503 Professional Practice III 15 15 15 15
STTSW502 Professional Practice II 15 15 15 15
ST153Z-1024
ENVIRONMENTS IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

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STTS1508 Environmental Assessment and Adaptation 3 3 3 3
SWTT1509 Community-Based Interventions 5 5 5 5
STTS1510 Community, Entrepreneurship and Networks in Occupational Therapy 3 3 3 3
STTSW504 Professional Practice IV 10 10 10 10
SWZZ1500 Leadership Skills and Quality Assurance 5 5 5 5
STZ06Z-1018
DEVELOPING EXPERTICE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

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20
SZZZ1601 Developing Expertice I 10 10 10 10
SZZZ1602 Developing Expertice II 10 10 10 10
ZZG01Z-1371
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION ACTIVITIES

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0 - 15
ZZVZ0800 Scout, Develop and Start 5
HIBP3100 Concept Lab 5
ZZWZ0100 JAMKGenerator Project 5
ZZVZ0560 Entrepreneurship in Cooperatives 5
ZZVZ0400 Pre-Incubator 5
ZZVZ0450 Incubator 8
SZZ01Z-1142
THESIS

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ZZPP0610 Research and Development 5 5 5 5
SZZO1500 Bachelor's Thesis Part 1 5 5 5 5
SZZO1510 Bachelor's Thesis Part 2 10 10 10 10
SZZZZ310 Maturity Test 0
STT2016SPT-1001
VAPAASTI VALITTAVAT OPINNOT

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10
Total 210 60 60 50 30 31 29 29 31 25 25 30 15 16 14 15 0 14 15 16 15 0 15 10 15 10 0 30

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

Bachelor's degree: Common competences in Health Care and Social Services 2015-2019

Wellness and Health Promotion Skills

* can identify the factors that affect wellness and health and can understand their role at different levels of the promotion of wellness and health, aiming to ensure results such as, for example, a reduction of health inequalities and the prevention of social exclusion
* is able to promote the wellness and health of individuals and groups, thereby strengthening the inclusiveness and self-responsibility of customers
* is able to guide and coach individuals, groups and communities by applying the guidance theories and methods, as well as through the means of a variety of communication channels
* is able to design and implement wellness and health promotion intervention at individual, group and community levels
* is able to evaluate and take into account the wellness and health-related factors in decision-making and action
* knows how to use multi-expert networks.

Occupational Safety and Wellbeing in Work Environment
Basics of Health Promotion and Wellbeing
Councelling of Health Promotion and Wellbeing
Developing Expertice I
Customer Skills in the Health Care and Social Services Sector

* is able to work according to the values and professional ethical principles of the health care and social services sector
* is familiar with a variety of human perceptions and is able to identify their own values
* is able to apply theoretical work orientation and customer-related working methods in a customer-orientated manner
* is able to create both the involvement of the targeted customer and the professional interaction and cooperation relationships that serve to support resources
* understands the variety of factors that affect the work and functional ability of the customer and is able to evaluate such factors.

Basics of Anatomy and Physiology
Basics of Medicine in Public Health
Basics of Pharmacotherapy
Occupational Safety and Wellbeing in Work Environment
Basics of Medicine in Rehabilitation
Client Centered Approach in Health and Social Services
Promotion of Functioning and Participation
Basics of Health Promotion and Wellbeing
Neurpsychology and Functional Anatomy
Operating Environment Skills in the Health Care and Social Services Sector

* knows the services and information systems that are involved in the health care and social services sector, along with the related legislation, and health care and social services sector programmes and guidelines, and a student can make use of them in their work
* operates purposefully as experts in multidisciplinary teams and networks
* understands the factors that affect changes in the health care and social services sector
* can distinguish between the phases involved in the customer processes and can identify their development needs
* is able to develop and produce customer needs, based on effective, economical, efficient and safe services in multi-professional collaboration
* is able to operate based on evidence and good practice.

Health Care and Social Welfare Services
Leadership Skills and Quality Assurance
Developing Expertice II
Not grouped
Development as an Expert
ICT Skills
English for Working Life
Swedish for Working Life
Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes)
Entrepreneurship
JAMK Innovation Week
Occupation Centered Assessment
Group Interventions in Occupational Therapy
Professional Practice I
Introduction to enabling occupation
Enabling Occupation
Enabling Occupation II
Evidence Based Occupational Therapy
Professional Practice III
Professional Practice II
Environmental Assessment and Adaptation
Community-Based Interventions
Community, Entrepreneurship and Networks in Occupational Therapy
Professional Practice IV
Scout, Develop and Start
Concept Lab
JAMKGenerator Project
Entrepreneurship in Cooperatives
Pre-Incubator
Incubator
Research and Development
Bachelor's Thesis Part 1
Bachelor's Thesis Part 2
Maturity Test

Bachelor's degree: Occupational Therapy 2015-2019

Professional relationships and partnerships

The occupational therapist is able to:
* work according to the principles of client centred practice.
* build a therapeutic relationship/partnership as the foundation of the occupational therapy process
* establish collaborative partnerships, consult and advise with clients, carers, team members and other stakeholders on enabling occupation and participation
* collaborate with clients to advocate for the right to have their occupational needs met
* appreciate and respect individual differences, cultural beliefs, customs and their influence on occupation and participation.

Group Interventions in Occupational Therapy
Professional Practice I
Professional Practice II
Knowledge of occupational therapy

The occupational therapist is able to:
* explain the theoretical concepts underpinning occupational therapy, specifically the occupational nature of human beings and their performance of occupations
* explain the relationship between occupational performance, health and well-being
* synthesise and apply relevant knowledge from biological, medical, human, psychological, social, technological and occupational sciences, together with theories of occupation and participation
* analyse the complexities of applying formal theories and research evidence in relation to occupation in the context of a changing society
* engage and influence others in rational and reasoned debate in relation to human occupation and occupational therapy.

Basics of Medicine in Rehabilitation
Neurpsychology and Functional Anatomy
Occupation Centered Assessment
Professional Practice I
Introduction to enabling occupation
Enabling Occupation
Enabling Occupation II
Professional Practice II
Research and development in occupational therapy/science

The occupational therapist is able to:
* identify the need for research on issues related to occupation, occupational therapy and/or occupational science and formulate relevant research questions.
* demonstrate skills in independent searching, critical examination and integration of scientific literature and other relevant information
* understand, select and defend research designs and methods appropriate to human occupation considering ethical aspects
* interpret, analyse, synthesise and critique research findings
* develop knowledge of occupation and occupational therapy practice
* disseminate research findings to relevant parties.

Evidence Based Occupational Therapy
Professional Practice IV
Management and promotion of occupational therapy

The occupational therapist is able to:
* determine and prioritise occupational therapy services
* understand and apply principles of management to occupational therapy services, including cost-effectiveness, administration of resources and equipment, and establishing occupational therapy protocols
* engage in a continuous process of evaluation and improvement of the quality of occupational therapy services, involve clients where appropriate and communicate the results to relevant stakeholders
* take a pro-active role in the development, improvement and promotion of occupational therapy
* consider developments in health and social care, society and legislation at international, national and local levels that effect occupational therapy services.

Evidence Based Occupational Therapy
Professional Practice IV
Occupational therapy process and professional reasoning

The occupational therapist is able to:
* work in partnership with individuals and groups in order to be engaged in occupation through health promotion, prevention, re/habilitation and treatment
* select, modify and apply appropriate theories, models of practice and methods to meet the occupational and health needs of individuals/populations
* use professional and ethical reasoning effectively throughout the occupational therapy process.
* utilise the therapeutic potential of occupation through the use of activity and occupational analysis and synthesis
* adapt and apply the occupational therapy process in close collaboration with individuals/population
* work to facilitate accessible and adaptable environments and to promote occupational justice
* collaborate with communities to promote the health and well-being for their members through their participation in occupation
* actively seek, critically evaluate and apply a range of information and evidence to ensure that practice is up-to-date and relevant to the client.
* critically appraise occupational therapy practice to ensure that the focus is on occupation and occupational performance.

Group Interventions in Occupational Therapy
Introduction to enabling occupation
Enabling Occupation II
Professional Practice III
Environmental Assessment and Adaptation
Community-Based Interventions
Professional Autonomy and Accountability

The occupational therapist is able to:
* prepare, maintain and review documentation of the occupational therapy process
* comply with local/regional/national/European policies and procedures, professional standards and employers’ regulations
* demonstrate continuing lifelong learning to enhance occupational therapy
* practise in an ethical manner, respecting clients and taking account of professional codes of conduct for occupational therapists
* demonstrate confidence in self-management, self-awareness and knowledge of own limitations as an occupational therapist.

Basics of Medicine in Rehabilitation
Occupation Centered Assessment
Enabling Occupation
Professional Practice III
Environmental Assessment and Adaptation
Community, Entrepreneurship and Networks in Occupational Therapy
Professional Practice IV
Not grouped
Development as an Expert
ICT Skills
English for Working Life
Swedish for Working Life
Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes)
Entrepreneurship
JAMK Innovation Week
Basics of Anatomy and Physiology
Basics of Medicine in Public Health
Basics of Pharmacotherapy
Occupational Safety and Wellbeing in Work Environment
Client Centered Approach in Health and Social Services
Promotion of Functioning and Participation
Health Care and Social Welfare Services
Basics of Health Promotion and Wellbeing
Councelling of Health Promotion and Wellbeing
Leadership Skills and Quality Assurance
Developing Expertice I
Developing Expertice II
Scout, Develop and Start
Concept Lab
JAMKGenerator Project
Entrepreneurship in Cooperatives
Pre-Incubator
Incubator
Research and Development
Bachelor's Thesis Part 1
Bachelor's Thesis Part 2
Maturity Test

Bachelor's Degree: Common competences at JAMK 2015-2016

Internationality skills

The student
* is able to co-operate in a multicultural environment
* knows how to work independently in situations involving working life communications in the two national languages and at least one foreign language
* knows how to take the impacts and opportunities of internationalisation trends into consideration in their field.

English for Working Life
Swedish for Working Life
Professional Practice III
Community-Based Interventions
Concept Lab
Learning skills

The student
* knows how to assess and develop their competencies, and will to continue learning
* knows how to acquire, process and assess their own field data, theories, concepts, methods and principles critically
* is able to assume responsibility for group learning and sharing learned knowledge.

Development as an Expert
ICT Skills
Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes)
Entrepreneurship
JAMK Innovation Week
Basics of Anatomy and Physiology
Basics of Pharmacotherapy
Occupational Safety and Wellbeing in Work Environment
Client Centered Approach in Health and Social Services
Health Care and Social Welfare Services
Professional Practice III
Scout, Develop and Start
Concept Lab
Research and Development
Bachelor's Thesis Part 1
Bachelor's Thesis Part 2
Information management skills

The student
* knows how to carry out research and development projects by applying the information, methods and practical skills acquired
* is capable of creative problem-solving and developing working skills
* is able to participate and using their competences and ethics influence socially.

Development as an Expert
ICT Skills
Entrepreneurship
JAMK Innovation Week
Basics of Medicine in Public Health
Basics of Medicine in Rehabilitation
Basics of Health Promotion and Wellbeing
Evidence Based Occupational Therapy
Developing Expertice I
Developing Expertice II
Scout, Develop and Start
JAMKGenerator Project
Research and Development
Bachelor's Thesis Part 1
Bachelor's Thesis Part 2
Working life skills

The student
* knows how to work as a member of a study group or workgroup or in some other form of community and contribute to the wellbeing of the group
* is able to manage professional activities, decision-making, and work independently in their expert tasks
* knows how to comply with employment practices and the activities of sustainable development, and act according to the principles of professional ethics.

English for Working Life
Swedish for Working Life
Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes)
Entrepreneurship
JAMK Innovation Week
Occupational Safety and Wellbeing in Work Environment
Client Centered Approach in Health and Social Services
Promotion of Functioning and Participation
Professional Practice I
Professional Practice II
Leadership Skills and Quality Assurance
Developing Expertice I
Developing Expertice II
Scout, Develop and Start
Concept Lab
JAMKGenerator Project
Entrepreneurship in Cooperatives
Communication skills

The student
* is able to communicate well, both orally and in writing in their mother tongue
* knows how to use information and communications technology in their assignments
* is able to consider various factors in his/her work and can work in networks.

Development as an Expert
ICT Skills
English for Working Life
Swedish for Working Life
Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes)
Councelling of Health Promotion and Wellbeing
Professional Practice II
Research and Development
Bachelor's Thesis Part 2
Maturity Test
Entrepreneurship skills

The student
* has the abilities required for entrepreneurship
* knows how to look for customer-friendly, sustainable and economically-viable solutions
* is able to take responsibility for their own actions and the consequences of those actions.

Entrepreneurship
JAMK Innovation Week
Promotion of Functioning and Participation
Councelling of Health Promotion and Wellbeing
Community, Entrepreneurship and Networks in Occupational Therapy
Professional Practice IV
Developing Expertice II
Scout, Develop and Start
Concept Lab
JAMKGenerator Project
Entrepreneurship in Cooperatives
Pre-Incubator
Incubator
Not grouped
Neurpsychology and Functional Anatomy
Occupation Centered Assessment
Group Interventions in Occupational Therapy
Introduction to enabling occupation
Enabling Occupation
Enabling Occupation II
Environmental Assessment and Adaptation

Code Name Credits (cr)
ZZP03Z-1334
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

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24
ZZPP0500 Development as an Expert 5
ZZPP0400 ICT Skills 3
ZZPC0200 English for Working Life 4
ZZPC0300 Swedish for Working Life 4
ZZPC0400 Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes) 3
ZZPP0710 Entrepreneurship 3
ZZPP0720 JAMK Innovation Week 2
SZZ15Z-1158
COMMON BASIC COURSES IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL STUDIES

(Choose all )

13
SZZZ1510 Basics of Anatomy and Physiology 3
SZZZ1520 Basics of Medicine in Public Health 3
SZZZ1530 Basics of Pharmacotherapy 2
SZZZ1540 Occupational Safety and Wellbeing in Work Environment 3
SZZZ1500 Basics of Medicine in Rehabilitation 2
SZX15Z-1158
CLIENTHOOD IN THE FIELD OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

(Choose all )

10
SZXX1510 Client Centered Approach in Health and Social Services 3
SZXX1520 Promotion of Functioning and Participation 3
SZXX1530 Health Care and Social Welfare Services 4
SZY15Z-1120
HEALTH PROMOTION AND WELLBEING

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6
SZYY1500 Basics of Health Promotion and Wellbeing 3
SZYYW500 Councelling of Health Promotion and Wellbeing 3
ST151Z-1024
CLIENTHOOD IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

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23
STTS1501 Neurpsychology and Functional Anatomy 3
STTS1502 Occupation Centered Assessment 5
STTS1503 Group Interventions in Occupational Therapy 5
STTSW501 Professional Practice I 10
ST152Z-1024
ENABLING OCCUPATION IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

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58
STTS1504 Introduction to enabling occupation 5
STTS1505 Enabling Occupation 10
SWTT1506 Enabling Occupation II 10
STTS1507 Evidence Based Occupational Therapy 3
STTSW503 Professional Practice III 15
STTSW502 Professional Practice II 15
ST153Z-1024
ENVIRONMENTS IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

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26
STTS1508 Environmental Assessment and Adaptation 3
SWTT1509 Community-Based Interventions 5
STTS1510 Community, Entrepreneurship and Networks in Occupational Therapy 3
STTSW504 Professional Practice IV 10
SWZZ1500 Leadership Skills and Quality Assurance 5
STZ06Z-1018
DEVELOPING EXPERTICE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

(Choose all )

20
SZZZ1601 Developing Expertice I 10
SZZZ1602 Developing Expertice II 10
ZZG01Z-1371
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION ACTIVITIES

(Choose 15 )

0 - 15
ZZVZ0800 Scout, Develop and Start 5
HIBP3100 Concept Lab 5
ZZWZ0100 JAMKGenerator Project 5
ZZVZ0560 Entrepreneurship in Cooperatives 5
ZZVZ0400 Pre-Incubator 5
ZZVZ0450 Incubator 8
SZZ01Z-1142
THESIS

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20
ZZPP0610 Research and Development 5
SZZO1500 Bachelor's Thesis Part 1 5
SZZO1510 Bachelor's Thesis Part 2 10
SZZZZ310 Maturity Test 0
STT2016SPT-1001
VAPAASTI VALITTAVAT OPINNOT

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10
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