Curricula

Objectives

Purpose of the course
In this course you will learn occupational therapy intervention approaches with children, youngsters and families. You will know how to use restorative, acquisitional, consultative, educational and/or compensatory approaches to enable play, school work and leisure activities

Competences

Competence in establishing a therapeutic, interactive relationship (Toimintaterapeuttisen vuorovaikutussuhteen osaaminen)

Competence in the theoretical basis of occupational therapy (Toimintaterapian teoreettisen perustan osaaminen)


Learning outcomes of this course

After the course you will be able to work in partnership with individuals and their families in order to be occupied through the use of play, schoolwork and leisure activities.You will be able to select, modify and apply appropriate theories, models of practice and therapeutic strategies to meet the occupational and health needs of individuals. You can describe how to use restorative, acquisitional, consultative, educational and/or compensatory approaches to enable play, school work and leisure activities. You can apply the occupational therapy process in close collaboration with children, youngsters and their families.You will able to use pictures and symbols in communication. You can analyze, modify and grade activities and technological solutions which are used in interventions. You will be able to assess the skills of the client and the effectiveness of the occupational therapy process.

You will know the basics of neuropsychology, so that you can exploit your knowledge in the occupation centered intervention and in consultation with children, youngsters and their families.

You can actively seek and apply information-based and evidence-based practices to ensure that the use of play, schoolwork and leisure activities are up-to-date and relevant to the client.

Content

Analyzing and enabling occupations related to children and youngsters. The use of play and tecnological activities in occupational therapy interventions.
Children, adolescents and families as clients of occupational therapy.

Utilising the information about child´s and youngster´s occupational performance, environment and participation in the occupational therapy intervention process model.
Utilising ICF and occupational therapy models in intervention and documentation of children and youth.
Viewpoints of neuropsychology affecting children´s and youngsters´ functioning.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Jehkonen, M. 2020. Kliininen neuropsykologia. Duodecim.

Maskill, L. & Tempest, Stephanie. 2017. Neuropsychology for occupational therapists. Cognition in Occupational Performance.

O´Brien, J.C. & Kuhaneck, H. 2020. Case Smith´s Occupational Therapy for Children and Adolescents. Elsevier Mosby

Rodger, S.(ed).2017. Occupation Centered Practice with Children. A practical quide for occupational therapists. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company.

Wegenfeld, A., Kaldenberg, J. & Honaker, D. 2017. Foundations of Pediatric Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant.

Fisher, A. & Marterella, A. 2019. Powerful Practice. A Model for Authentic Occupational Therapy.

Teaching methods

The course includes theory based webinars and practice based study sessions, assignments, tasks, exams.

Practical training and working life connections

The course includes sessions and assignments to be carried out in real client contexts

Exam dates and retake possibilities

The exact timetable will be informed on Moodle.

International connections

The course enables co-operation with exchange students.

Student workload

Assignments and exams: 4 ects
Study sessions, practical sessions and preparation tasks: 6 ects
Student workload all together 270h = 10 ects

Further information for students

Exchange students: 5

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1. The student understands occupations, such as schoolwork and leisure time activities as meaningful activities for an individual and for his/her family. The student knows some theories and models of practice that can be used in occupational therapy process with these activities. The student can list different occupational therapy approaches. He/she is able to find some evidence to ensure that the chosen activities are relevant for the client.

2. The student can select appropriate theories, models of practice and therapeutic strategies to meet the occupational needs of individuals. The student is able to describe the differences between restorative, acquisitional, consultation and education or/and compensatory approaches. He is able to find some evidence to ensure that the chosen activities are relevant for the client.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3. The student can select and apply appropriate theories, models of practice and therapeutic strategies to meet the occupational needs of individuals. The student is able to describe how to use restorative, acquisitional, consultation and education or/and compensatory approaches to enable occupations, school work and leisure time activities.

4. The student can select, modify and apply appropriate theories, models of practice and therapeutic strategies to meet the occupational needs of individuals. The student is able to describe how to use restorative, acquisitional, consultation and education or/and compensatory approaches to enable occupations, school work and leisure time activities. The student can list the different phases of the OTIPM process. The student is able to assess the effectiveness of the occupational therapy process.The student can use the basic information of neuropsychology with children and youngsters.The student actively seeks information and evidence based practice.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5. The student can select, modify and apply appropriate theories, models of practice and therapeutic strategies to meet the occupational needs of individuals. The student is able to describe how to use restorative, acquisitional, consultation and education or/and compensatory approaches and is able to compare them. The student is able to utilize the therapeutic potential of occupations through the thorough use of performance analysis. The student can apply the OTIPM process. The student is able to assess the effectiveness of the occupational therapy process independently. The student can use the basic information of neuropsychology with children and youngsters. The student is able to find information independently and to use evidence based information when planning interventions.

Prerequisites

The course is only for occupational therapy students who have basic understanding of occupational therapy intervention process.