Therapeutic occupation in self-care, instrumental activities of daily life and play (10 ECTS)

Objective

Students are able to select a theory of occupational therapy to analyse the interventions of clients of different ages. Students are able to set objectives together with each client with a view to promoting the client’s occupational performance and participation. They are capable of analysing and modifying activities of daily living and local environments to match the client’s occupational performance. They are able to provide examples of how solutions are justified on the basis of experience, expertise and scientific knowledge. They recognise their own capabilities to engage in multidisciplinary co-operation in order to promote the client’s rehabilitation. They are aware of how achievement of occupational therapy objectives is assessed, how the results are reported and how further recommendations are made.
Students are able to apply knowledge from behavioural, biological, social and medical sciences to assessment and promotion of occupational performance and participation. Students recognise the most common mild developmental disorders and mental disorders, their underlying factors and epidemiology. They are familiar with the diagnosis and treatment of these. Students know the most common causes, symptoms and psychological consequences of structural brain damage and brain dysfunction. They understand the prerequisites and limits of rehabilitation of the brain and brain-related problems. Students are able to assess the adequacy of their own competence in treating clients and refer clients for neuropsychological and psychiatric services according to individual needs. They are able to apply neuropsychological knowledge in occupational therapy.

Content

• Use of explanatory models of occupation to analyse intervention
• Occupational analysis
• Applying assessment data to implementation of therapy
• Self-care
• Home life and running errands
• Play and playing
• Sexuality
• Sleep and rest
• Strengthening occupational identity and supporting participation
• Skills and capacities required for different occupational performance areas
• Multidisciplinary co-operation
• Documentation of the occupational therapy process
• Clients of different ages and functional disabilities in different contexts
• Common mental disorders and symptoms
• Examination and treatment of mental health patients
• Localisation of brain functions and disturbance of functional systems
• The most common damage and disorder mechanisms underlying brain-related problems
• Neuropsychological symptom patterns and associated psychological symptoms
• Brain plasticity and foundations of rehabilitation of brain-related problems
• Co-operation between neuropsychologists and occupational therapists

Materials

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Clinical neuropsychology literature: for more information, go to Moodle-workspaces!

Teaching methods

Therapeutic occupation: Interactive lectures, exercises at school, guided assignments (individual / group)
Clinical neuropsychology: Interactive (virtual) lectures, (case/) problem based learning, studying the course literature.
Psychiatry: independent studying, literature. Theme has integration with the part of lecturer Jari Pihlava

Employer connections

Clinical neuropsychology and therapeutic occupation : Working life oriented / working life based teaching, PBL.

Exam schedules

Therapeutic occupation: MOHO-exam

Clinical neuropsychology 6.9.2021/11.10.2021 plus one more re-exam 12/2021.

International connections

No

Completion alternatives

Agreed with the lecturer

Student workload

270 h

Content scheduling

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Further information

- Mahdollinen opintojaksoon liittyvä AHOT-hakemus tulee tehdä ennen opintojakson toteutukselle ilmoittautumista.
- Mikäli opiskelijalla on erityisen tuen päätös, joka vaikuttaa opintojakson suorittamiseen, tulee opiskelijan olla yhteydessä opintojaksototeutuksen vastuuopettajaan heti ilmoittautumisajan päätyttyä.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to
- display learning in professional knowledge and core content in the field
- search information from a variety of sources
- work in various duties in a variety of operating environments
- show that he has achieved the targets for core competence
- display learning in the key safety practices in the field
- act according to ethical principles
- to contribute his learning for the benefit of a group or project

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to:
- use concepts and knowledge in his field systematically
- find information and assess and use information sources with a critical eye
- apply professional information in professional assignments
- apply professional expertise in various work assignments
- act independently and responsibly in professional contexts
- plan operations with safety in mind
- act according to professional ethics
- act purposefully in working groups and projects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to:
- use concepts and knowledge in his field systematically
- find information and assess and use information sources with a critical eye
- apply professional information in professional assignments
- apply professional expertise in various work assignments
- act independently and responsibly in professional contexts
- plan operations with safety in mind
- act according to professional ethics
- act purposefully in working groups and projects

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Failed
- The student does not know or appreciate knowledge in the field sufficiently
- The student does not know or cannot use concepts in his field properly
- The student's professional level is insufficient
- The student is not acting in accordance with his training and guidance
- The student is not trying to develop himself or his actions
- The student is unconcerned about professional safety or ethical principles
- The student is not motivated by or participating in group or development work

Assessment methods and criteria

Clinical neuropsychology: Pass H/fail 0: exam, continuous assessment (active participation in contact teaching); 100%.
Psychiatry: Pass H/fail 0: exam, continuous assessment (active participation in contact teaching); 100%.
Therapeutic occupation: Test H. Learning assignments H or H -5.
Moho-exam: pass/fail
More information in Moodle.

Qualifications

Human occupation
Human beings in their environments
Assessment of occupational performance components and areas 1 and 2
Work placement 1: Assessment of occupational performance

Further information

The course includes studies in therapeutic occupation (8 ECTS), psychiatry (1 ECTS) and clinical neuropsychology (1 ECTS)

Further information

The course includes studies in therapeutic occupation (8 ECTS), psychiatry (1 ECTS) and clinical neuropsychology (1 ECTS)