Environmental Assessment and Adaptation (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

Purpose of this course
In this course the student will get to know the different aspects of environment and to assess and modify the environment in terms of accessibility.

Competences
Occupational therapy process and professional reasoning
Professional autonomy and accountability

Learning outcomes
After this course the student will know how to assess accessibility of an environment and how to find solutions to solve accessibility problems.The student understands the diversity of the terms environment and accessibility. The student knows how to search for information related to environmental assessment and adaptation and is familiar with research and development activities related to accessibility.The student is able to create an accessible and adaptable environment. The student will know what impacts on work safety and ergonomics and knows how individuals, communities and society can promote occupational justice. The student will know technology possibilities in online consultation.

Content

Environment and accessibility as terms and introduction to related research data.

Assistive devices and technology -related databases and internet pages.

Assessment of physical accessibility and adaptation of an environment.

Guiding family members and constellation networks (adaptation of social and cultural environment).

Digitalisation and virtual environments, for example online rehabilitation and online assessment (virtual reality, mobile technology, video related communication).

Ergonomics (physical and cognitive), coping at work.

Low technology devices

Materials

Taylor, R. R. 2017. Kielhofner’s Model of Human Occupation. 5th ed. Wolters Kluwer.

Townsend, E. A. & Polatajko, H.J. 2007. Enabling Occupation II: Advancing an Occupational Therapy Vision for Health, Well-being & Justice through Occupation. CAOT Publications ACE: Ottawa, Ontario.

Current web materials and research articles.

Teaching methods

The course includes face-to-face sessions, online learning, assignments and exams.

Exam schedules

Exam dates will be given in the beginning of the course.

Student workload

3 ects study lessons (webinars / face-to-face sessions) and preparation tasks
1 ects group assignment
1 ects exam

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has sufficient knowledge about environmental accessibility and home modifications. The student remembers some assistive devices and the processes of delivering the devices to clients. The student recalls facts about a client situation and is able to make a plan for a home visit as an occupational therapist. (course assignment)

The student has sufficient knowledge (exam)
• concept of environment
• ergonomics
• wellbeing at work
• technology solutions related to occupational therapy
• accessibility of information

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has good knowledge about environmental accessibility and home modifications. The student has ideas when dealing with assistive devices and the processes of delivering the devices to clients. The student defines the client situation by using evidence based information and is able to make a plan for a home visit as an occupational therapist. The student can find information about accessibility, assistive devices and client functioning with the home visit plan. (course assignment)

The student has good knowledge (exam)
• concept of environment
• ergonomics
• wellbeing at work
• technology solutions related to occupational therapy
• accessibility of information

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has excellent knowledge about environmental accessibility and home modifications. The student has excellent development ideas when dealing with assistive devices and the processes of delivering the devices to clients. The student justifies the client situation by using current evidence based information and is able to make a person centered plan for a home visit as an occupational therapist. The student selects innovatively information about accessibility, assistive devices and client functioning with the home visit plan. (course assignment)

The student has excellent knowledge (exam)
• concept of environment
• ergonomics
• wellbeing at work
• technology solutions related to occupational therapy
• accessibility of information

Further information

Assessment of learning is based on the learning outcomes. Assessment is based on student performance in exam and assignments. In addition, students must demonstrate their competence in lessons (webinars / face-to-face sessions) and preparation tasks.