Human occupation in everyday lifeLaajuus (2 cr)

Objective

The aim of the course is to describe occupation and the situational elements as well as occupational therapy in supporting everyday life. On completion of the course, you will know the elements of occupation and situational context an how those are interwoven to each other. You will learn what occupational therapy is and how occupational therapist enables people to achieve their occupational goals.

Content

Transactional Model of Occupation
Occupational Therapy Intevention Process Model

Qualifications

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Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student understands what occupation means and what situational elements are. Student understands the dynamic relationship between occupation and situational elements. The student can describe the different aspects of occupation. She/he knows the steps of the intervention process in occupational therapy and can describe the intervention methods used in occupational therapy to enable occupation throw client-centred and occupation-based intervention process.

Materials

Aralinna ym. (2021) Hyvät arviointikäytänteet suomalaisessa toimintaterapiassa. Toimintaterapeuttiliiton julkaisu. Viitattu 3.3.2022 toi_hyvat_arviointikaytannot_2021.pdf (toimintaterapeuttiliitto.fi)

Fisher, A. G. (2009). Occupational Therapy Intervention Process Model: A model for planning and implementing top–down, client-centered, and occupation-based interventions. Ft. Collins, CO: Three Star Press.

Further information

The course is implemented on the Digicampus Moodle platform as the MOOC. This course provides 2 credits for the Introduction to occupation course at JAMK univeristy.