Societal Influencing and Internationality in Occupational Therapy (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes:
The students recognize changes and challenges in the health and well-being in society. The students anticipate the effects of societal changes on the client work of the occupational therapist and the functioning of the work community. The students participate in multidisciplinary collaboration to find solutions to the challenges in health and well-being. The students analyze and differentiate the impact of needs for change regarding the work of an occupational therapist and client processes. The students will be able to participate in the development of the client processes in occupational therapy. The students will be able to carry out research and development projects. The students are able to solve creative problems, develop working methods and apply knowledge and methods in their field. The students are looking for client-centered, sustainable, and economically viable solutions. The students know the forms and sources of societal influence. The students are able to participate in social impact activities and communicate through different channels to advance occupational equality and well-being.

The students participate in the international activities and cooperation in occupational therapy in different ways. The students familiarise themselves with international research and phenomena and their impact on the work of an occupational therapist. The students have the skills to meet and work with clients and communities from different cultural backgrounds. The students acquire necessary language skills.

Content

Contents:
- Societal and global changes in health and well-being
- Multidisciplinary and professional development work
- Problem solving and cooperation skills
- Client-centered and economically sustainable solutions
- Social impact
- International cooperation in occupational therapy
- International research and development in occupational therapy
- Multicultural competence (skills)
- Working in a foreign language

Prerequisites

Prerequisites:
Before attending the course, the students must have completed minimum of 85 ECTS.

Teaching methods

Opintojakso toteutuu 2.9.-5.11.2024
Infoa ja linkki OMAn työtilan kautta.

- Orientaatio opintojaksoon tallenteena
- Itsenäisen opiskelun aineistot ja tehtävät
- Sisältää sekä itsenäistä työskentelyä että parityöskentelyä

Location and time

Opintojakso alkaa ja MOODLE aukeaa 2.9.2024

Paritehtävien palautusajankohta 13.10.2024

Moodlekeskustelu: 14-27.10.2024

Mielipidekirjoitus: 20.10.2024

Monikulttuurisuus terveydenhuollossa verkkokurssin todistuksen palautus 5.11.2024

Lähipäivä kampuksella 5.11 klo 9-11:45

Learning materials and recommended literature

Materiaali ja tiedot löytyvät Moodlesta opintojakson alkaessa

Internship and working life connections

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Assessment methods and criteria

- Raportti paritehtävänä (1-5)
- Posteri paritehtävänä (Hyv-Hyl)
- Keskustelu Moodlessa (Hyv-Hyl)
- Mielipidekirjoitus (Hyv-Hyl, vaikuttaa korottavasti tai laskevasti arvosanaan)
- Monikulttuurisuus terveydenhuollossa verkkokurssi (Hyv-Hyl)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment criteria: see the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Students
- master the concepts of the field and can apply them to the right contexts
- search and combine information from different sources and understand the significance of source criticism as well as
- show they have familiarized themselves with the knowledge base of the field
- act appropriately in the typical tasks and situations of the professional field
-apply the principles of client-oriented work and
- evaluate their own choices and own actions in professional situations.
- act according to the ethical principles
of their professional field,
- take safety related questions into consideration in their actions as well as
- evaluate their own strengths and development needs.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Assessment criteria: see the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Students
- seek information from different sources and evaluate the source reliability in a purposeful manner,
- combine information from different sources into purposeful units as well as
-utilize and apply the information base in the field.
- apply their competence in professional situations,
- act in a client-oriented way,
- demonstrate the ability to solve professional tasks and problems as well as
- can justify the presented points of view and their own action in a professional manner.
- act in accordance with the ethical principles of the professional field and can justify their actions,
- act professionally in the work community and share their competence
- act in a responsible and goal-oriented way and takes into account the security related questions,
- develop themselves as professionals

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Assessment criteria: see the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Students
- apply professional terminology and knowledge base in a fluent and versatile manner,
-combine new learning contents as parts of wider phenomena in the field,
- evaluate the sources of their choice and their usability as well as
-justify their choices on the basis on
prior knowledge.
- apply their expertise in professional situations in a responsible manner,
- act in a client- oriented way,
- solve versatile professional tasks and problems as well as
- justify the expressed points of view, evaluate their actions and their consequences in a professional way.
- act in accordance with the ethical principles of the professional field and can critically evaluate their actions
- can organize the activities of varied groups and share their competence,
- act in a responsible and goal-oriented way and take the security aspects into account as well as
- develop themselves as professionals and recognize the development needs of the work community.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Assessment criteria: see the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Students
- master the concepts of the field and can apply them to the right contexts
- search and combine information from different sources and understand the significance of source criticism as well as
- show they have familiarized themselves with the knowledge base of the field
- act appropriately in the typical tasks and situations of the professional field
-apply the principles of client-oriented work and
- evaluate their own choices and own actions in professional situations.
- act according to the ethical principles
of their professional field,
- take safety related questions into consideration in their actions as well as
- evaluate their own strengths and development needs.