Observation in Assessment of Occupation and Participation (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

Purpose of the course:
The purpose of the course is to become familiar with the selection and use of reliable, occupation-centered methods for evaluating human occupation and participation and setting person-centered goals.

Competences:
Therapeutic relationship and interprofessionality
Expertise in theoretical basis of rehabilitation and occupational therapy
Clinical reasoning and occupational therapy process enabling participation

Learning outcomes:
You can choose and use observation-based, appropriate methods for assessing the client’s occupation. You understand the importance of the assessment method and its reliability and usability in choosing methods. You can distinguish between individual and other situational factors affecting the client’s occupation and take them into account as part of the assessment. You can observe and describe the quality of the occupation. You report on the results of the assessment both in writing and verbally.

Content

The main content of the course is person- and occupation-centered observation of occupation, evidence-based assessment methods, selection of appropriate assessment methods, examination of assessment results, documentation and reporting of assessment.

Materials

Fisher, A.G & Marterella, A. 2019. Powerful Practice. A Model for Authentic Occupational Therapy. Kappaleet 2 ja 3 (s15-56), kappale 6 (s131-215) sekä Appendix A B,C ja D (s327-377)

Hyvät arviointikäytänteet suomalaisessa toimintaterapiassa. Aralinna, V, Heiskanen, T, Juntunen, K., Kantanen, M. Kanto-Ronkanen, A., Karhula, M., Lautamo, T. 2021. Suomen Toimintaterapeuttiliitto.

Law, M. (2017) Measuring Occupational Performance. Supporting best practice in occupational therapy. SLACK Incorporated

Teaching methods

Study sessions will take place as contact sessions in campus and/or as webinars.
You will learn how to observe client´s occupations and participation.during the contact sessions and by study assignments.
You will show your competences in exams and assignments as well as in simulations during the contact sessions.

Exam schedules

Exam on Moodle at the end of the course.
Dates for the exam will be announced on Moodle.

Student workload

Course is 5 ects credits = 135 hours of student´s work. This includes:
4 ects assignments and exams.
1 ects study sessions (face-to-face or webinar) and preparation tasks related to the study sessions.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

You will be able to name, identify and describe observation-based, purposeful methods for assessing clients' occupation. You will identify the characteristics of reliability and usability of evaluation methods and relate these to the reasons for the choice of methods. You identify and describe individual and other situational factors in clients' occupation as part of an assessment. You will be able to observe and describe the quality of activities. You will be able to communicate the results of an evaluation both in writing and verbally.

Further information

Course assessment: pass - fail.
Assessment is based on:
Exam
Test
Assignment
Simulations in contact days