Prerequisites for Module
Successful completion of all Stage 2 modules of the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy Course or equivalent.
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
None.
Aims of Module
To enable the student to integrate evidence and theory in the evaluation of occupational therapy with selected client groups.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Evaluate the specific skills of the occupational therapist in the inter-professional and inter-agency assessment and treatment of selected client groups.
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Analyse the occupational therapy literature with respect to the assessment and treatment of selected client groups.
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Analyse occupational therapy and theory drawn from other disciplines to the practice of occupational therapy with selected client groups.
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Demonstrate, evaluate and reflect on the practice of group work with selected client groups.
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Demosntrate, evaluate and reflect on the use of selected practical skills.
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Indicative Module Content
Health improvement, self management, inequalities, evidence based practice, facilitation and enhancement of occupational performance and occupational engagement with selected client groups. The role and specialist skills of the occupational therapist within inter-disciplinary and inter-agency teams. Searching for evidence. Investigation of and reflection upon the literature pertaining to occupational therapy for selected client groups. Development of theory and integration of theory into practice. Practice centred thinking skills. Practice of selected therapeutic interventions. Group work theory and practice.
Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Full Time | Case-based learning
| 30 | Keynote lectures
| 10 | Practical workshops
| 24 | Student-led workshops
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Directed Study
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| 124 |
Private Study
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| 102 |
| Mode of Delivery
This is a case based blended learning module with supporting key note lectures, tutorials, workshops, practical sessions, web based learning, directed and private study.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Component 1 | 1,2,3,4,5
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Component 1 - coursework(individual)
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | BOYT SCHELL, B. A. & SCHELL, J. W., 200J. Clinical reasoning and professional reasoning: in occupational therapy. Philadelphia :Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
| | 2. | COPPARD, B., 2008. Introduction to splinting: a clinical reasoning and problem-solving approach. St Louis: Mosby/Elsevier.
| | 3. | COTTRELL, S., 2011. Critical thinking skills: Developing effective analysis and arguement 2nd Ed. China: Palgrave MacMillan.
| | 4. | CREEK, J. & LAWSON-PORTER, A., 2007. Contemporary issues in occupational therapy: reasoning and reflection 2nd Ed. Chichester: Wiley.
| | 5. | LANGLEY G.L., NOLAN K.M., NOLAN T.W. Norman C.L. Provost L.P (2009) The Improvement Guide: A Practical Approach to Enhancing Organizational Performance (2nd Edition). San Francisco: Jossey Bass.
| | 6. | LAW, M., MACDERMID, J., 2014, Evidence-based Practice 3rd Ed. New jersey: Slack Incorporated.
| | 7. | MACKENZIE L & O’TOOLE, G. 2011 Occupational Analysis in Practice. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
| | 8. | Taylor, C., 2007. Evidenced- based practice for occupational therapists. Oxford:Blackwell.
Students will also be guided to a range of current Government policies and legislation, COT and HCPC Professional standards.
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Additional Notes
In addition, in order to pass the module the student must attain least 80% attendance for all timetabled classes. Failure to comply with this will require the student to complete additional teaching and learning activities as determined by the module co-ordinator in order to demonstrate achievement of all learning outcomes. This can result in a student being withdrawn from the subsequent practice placement until they evidence they have completed all required additional elements. A record of this process may be made in relation to the student’s professional behaviour.
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