Curricula

Objectives

Purpose of the course
In this course you will learn principles of community based work in social and health sector. Communities have significant role facilitating and inhibiting individuals´ occupational engagement.

Competences

Competence in the management and promotion of occupational therapy services (Toimintaterapiapalvelujen johtamisen ja edistämisen osaaminen)

Competence in responsible occupational therapy work (Vastuullisen toimintaterapiatyöskentelyn osaaminen)


Learning outcomes of the course
After the course you will know different communities and understand the role of communities facilitating or inhibiting occupational engagement. You will know cultural aspects of communities and how to promote occupational justice. You will be able to collaborate with communities in order to promote the health and well-being for their members through their participation in occupation.
You will understand how environment can affect well-being through occupations. You will understand the principles of community centered work and cultural impact on the occupations, persons and occupational performance. You can plan and implement a developmental project in a community. You can 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.
You will know how to use Housing Enabler assessment method and use the assessment results in order to make housing community more accessible for individuals. OR You will know how to use Ralla/Pags -play observation method and use the assessment results in order to help a child to play in his/her community.

Content

Basic concepts and cultural aspects of community based interventions.
Examples of community based interventions, such as green care and physical activities.
Developing a community based program in social and health care sector.
The use of own professional compentece in planning and implementing a short developmental project in social and health care sector.
Ralla/Pags -play observation method OR Housing Enabler home accessibility assessment method.

1,5 ECTS credits = Basement of community based interventions
1 ECTS credits = Examples of community based interventions OR International Intensive Study Week at JAMK
1,5 ECTS credits = Carrying out a developmental project OR International Study Visit Abroad
1 ECTS credits = Ralla/PAGS assessment method OR Housing Enabler assessment method

Learning materials and recommended literature

Learning material will include literature and articles in English.

Scaffa, M,E. 2014. Occupational therapy in community-based practice settings. 2nd ed.

Teaching methods

The course will hold independent studying on Moodle, theory-based webinars, and practical-based contact sessions. Attendance to contact sessions is demanded. Moreover, there will be individual preparation assignments for upcoming study sessions and group assignment (1,5 ects) where students are planning and implementing a community-based project.

Practical training and working life connections

The course assignment, the community-based project is encouraged to apply together with representatives from working life.

International connections

The course enables co-operation with exchange students.
The course may include two webinars in the evening time with international collaboration with university students abroad. The course is available to exchange students.

Student workload

Study contents are including ETCS as following:

- Basement for Community-Based Interventions in OT: 1,5 etcs
- Examples of  Community-Based Interventions in OT: 1 etcs
- Ralla or Housing Enabler assessment method: 1 etcs 
- Course task: community-based project: 1,5 etcs 

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

The criteria to pass the course:
• The student knows different communities and understands the role of communities in facilitating or inhibiting occupational engagement
• The student understands the principles of community-centered work and cultural impact on the occupations, persons, and occupational performance
• The student knows the cultural aspects of communities and how to promote occupational justice
• The student is able to collaborate with communities in order to promote the health and well-being of their members through their participation in occupation
• The student understands how the environment can affect well-being through occupations
• The student can plan and implement a developmental project in a community
• The student will know how to use the Housing Enabler assessment method and use the assessment results in order to make the housing community more accessible for individual
• The student understands the theoretical background of the Ralla method and is able to use the method. Based on the assessment results, student is able to set goals and plan interventions to support the child's play in natural environments. OR
The student understands the theoretical background of the Housing Enabler method and is able to use the method. Based on the assessment results, student is able to plan interventions or home modifications to a specific client case.

Prerequisites

Basic understaning of client-centered work in social- and health care.

Further information

The course may include possibilities for international collaboration with university students abroad (e.g. collaborative webinars, study visits or intensive weeks).