Professional Practice IV (15 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

Purpose of the course
In this course you will learn to implement the evidence based occupational therapy process and use research evidence in the process. You will learn to scrutinize the meaningfulness and occupation centeredness of the occupational therapy process. You will learn to recognize the quality and developmental needs of occupational therapy services.

Competences:
Competence in responsible occupational therapy work
Competence in the management and promotion of occupational therapy services

Learning outcomes of the course
After the course you will be able to assess the practices of occupational therapy critically in order to ensure the occupation is in the focus. You will be able to use occupational therapy assessment methods and use the assessment results. You will be able to look for relevant evidence, scrutinize it critically and analyze it in order to use the information in your practice. You will be able to argue the meaningfulness of human occupations. You will be able to work interprofessionally in communities in order to enhance health and wellbeing and participation to occupations. You will be able to recognize the quality and developmental needs of occupational therapy services.

Content

Supervised practical training

Written and virtual assignments related to the content of the practice as well as supervising meetings

Location and time

The placement the student is looking for in Finland or abroad at a time convenient to the student

Materials

Materials from occupational therapy theory courses and materials required/proposed by the internship site are suitable for the internship site.

Teaching methods

Practical training in occupational therapy

Employer connections

12 credits in cooperation with working life

Exam schedules

Students must complete the course (practical lessons and written assignments) by the end of the next semester at the latest

International connections

The traineeship can be carried out in an international exchange

Completion alternatives

Studyfication

Student workload

Hours in the traineeship 300 h + in-depth dialogue day 8 h if you do not participate in this.
Learning tasks 105 h

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Passed. The student is able to assess the practices of occupational therapy critically in order to ensure the occupation is in the focus. The student is able to use occupational therapy assessment methods and use the assessment results. The student is able to look for relevant evidence, scrutinize it critically and analyze it in order to use the information in your practice. The student is able to argue the meaningfulness of human occupations. The student is able to work interprofessionally in communities in order to enhance health and wellbeing and participation to occupations. The student is able to recognize the quality and developmental needs of occupational therapy services.

Qualifications

Professional Practice I and II.

Further information

Passed assessment tasks and practical training. Passing the internship requires the student to reflect throughout the internship.