Assessing and enhancing work ability in occupational therapy (5 ECTS)

Location and time

24.5, 25.5, 31.5, 1.6, 7.6, 8.6 at 15.00-18.00 and webinars 6.9, 7.9 at 13-18
in teams

Materials

Taylor, R. 2017. Kielhofner's Model of Human Occupation.
To be anounced.

Employer connections

The learning assignment is carried out as a group assignment in collaboration with working life. The group is in charge of finding a suitable working life partner.

Exam schedules

webinars 6.9, 7.9 at 13-18

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Evaluation methods and criteria

Report 50%
Webinar
Peer review
Participation in lectures and webinars

Student workload

135 hours, the learning assignment is carried out during the summer as scheduled by the studygroup

Content scheduling

Live lectures in teams: 24.5, 25.5, 31.5, 1.6, 7.6, 8.6 at 15.00-18.00
Learning assignment in small study groups: 9.6-5.9.
Live webinars in teams: 6.9, 7.9 at 13-18

Teaching methods

Interactive virtual lecture
Individual studies
Learning assignments (individual and group)
Discussions in group and pair
Webinar

Further information

This course is directed to occupational therapists and occupational therapy students.

We will accept:
- Metropolia occupational therapy students that have passed the course Therapeutic occupation in productive (study, work) and leisure activities. Students further in the programme will be prioritized.
- Occupational therapy students from other universities of applied sciences who have at least 100 ects accomplished.
- Occupational therapists.

Teams is used as a workingplatform.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to:
- show learning in core content
- use individual professional concepts correctly
- distinguish between non-theoretical and theoretical information
- act in professional situations as instructed
- show learning in professional field
- show achievement in core competence
- follow safety instructions
-define environmental factors and items influencing work performance
- show learning in the ethical principles of professional field
- operate as a member of a student group

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to:
- show an understanding of concepts and professional knowledge in the field
- assess and limit the amount of information needed
- present environmental factors and items influencing work performance
- operate safely
- act according to professional ethics
- operate in a student group

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to:
- use concepts and knowledge systematically
- assess and use various information sources
- apply professional information in professional assignments
- take safety issues into consideration
- explain how the environment influences work performance
- argue choices on the basis of professional ethics
- participate in activities of a group of students

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to:
- show learning in core content
- use individual professional concepts correctly
- distinguish between non-theoretical and theoretical information
- act in professional situations as instructed
- show learning in professional field
- show achievement in core competence
- follow safety instructions
-define environmental factors and items influencing work performance
- show learning in the ethical principles of professional field
- operate as a member of a student group

Further information

This course is directed to occupational therapists and occupational therapy students.

We will accept:
- Metropolia occupational therapy students that have passed the course Therapeutic occupation in productive (study, work) and leisure activities. Students further in the programme will be prioritized.
- Occupational therapy students from other universities of applied sciences who have at least 100 ects accomplished.
- Occupational therapists.

Teams is used as a workingplatform.