• Professional Practice II (STTSW202-3007),
         02.01.2023 – 31.05.2023,  15 cr  (STT21S1, ...) — Face-to-face, Online learning +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    Purpose of the course
    During the professional practice the student will get to know the goal directed rehabilitation process of occupational therapy that is based on therapeutic relationship and supports client´s participation. The main concept in occupational therapy is participation and client´s own experience of his/her participation.

    Competences
    Professional relationships and partnerships
    Knowledge of occupational therapy
    Occupational therapy process and professional reasoning

    Learning outcomes of the course
    The student can work according to client-centred practice principles and create an interactive therapist-client relationship/partnership as a foundation for occupational therapy. The student is able to counsel clients, guardians, working group members as well as other concerned parties in order to facilitate occupation and participation. The student works in cooperation with clients, defending their right to their occupational needs. The student demonstrates that he/she values and respects individual difference, cultural beliefs and customs and understands their influence on occupation and participation.
    The student uses professional and ethical judgement in the occupational therapy process. The student has analysed occupation and completed an applicable and effective synthesis on occupation.
    The student gains a competence in and uses one of the assessment methods in occupational therapy and knows how to interpret its results.
    Prerequisites and co-requisites
    Professional practice I
    Course is for occupational therapy degree students only.
    Course contents
    Supervised practical training in a working place of an occupational therapist
    Written and virtual assignments related to the content of the practice as well as supervising meetings
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria, passed/failed
    In order to complete practical training with a passing grade a student must demonstrate that he/she is able to work in a client-centred manner and create an interactive therapist-client relationship/partnership. The student has counselled clients in order to facilitate functional ability and participation. The student has demonstrated that he/she works in cooperation with clients, defending their right to their occupational needs. The student has demonstrated that he/she respects individual differences, cultural beliefs and customs.
    The student has used professional and ethical judgement in the occupational therapy process. The student has analysed occupation in a purposeful way.
    The student has gained a competence in and uses one of the assessment methods in occupational therapy and has been able to read its results from the client perspective.

    Language of instruction

    Finnish

    Lecturer(s)

    Jaana Ritsilä, Anu Halonen, Johanna Juola, Lotta Lahti, Kaisa Jokinen, Satu Mäkelä, Katri Kainulainen, Tanja Hilli-Harju

    Timing

    02.01.2023 - 31.05.2023

    Enrollment

    01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

    Groups
    • STT21S1
    • STT21SM
    Seats

    0 - 100

    Degree Programme

    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Occupational Therapy

    Mode of delivery

    Face-to-face, Online learning

    Share of virtual studies

    2 cr

    Credits
    • 15 cr
    Unit

    School of Health and Social Studies