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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Occupational Perspective Of Population Health
Reference HS3122 Version 4
Created March 2023 SCQF Level SCQF 9
Approved July 2018 SCQF Points 30
Amended June 2023 ECTS Points 15

Aims of Module
The aim of the module is to utilise an occupational perspective of health to critically analyse population health, public health and settings, applied to occupational therapy theory and practice.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Critically apply an occupational perspective of health to the wider determinants of health, health and well-being, public health and health promotion.
2 Explore the relationship between health and social, cultural and political determinants of health, which impact on populations and communities, and individuals' participation in daily occupations.
3 Appraise the relevance of health promotion and public health, in relation to occupational therapy theory and practice.
4 Critically analyse a learning experience and apply to occupational therapy theory and practice.

Indicative Module Content
The module focus,topics and content will reflect the diversity of occupational therapy practice in relation to populations, contexts and settings. Occupational therapy theory and practice, public health, health promotion, health literacy, settings, community and service learning, politics of health, global health and cultural influences. Integrating an occupational perspective of health, humanities, humanising healthcare, occupational science, health in-equalities, human rights,justice, prevention,trans-disciplinary and peripatetic working, evidence, salutogenesis, empowerment, co-creation, co-production, Fifth Wave Thinking, pragmatisim, complex adaptive systems, photo-voice, reflexivity and reflection.

Module Delivery
Blended delivery comprising on campus and online learning and engagement. This will include Workshops, Tutorials, Seminars, Keynote Lectures, and Digital Learning Resources

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 60 N/A
Non-Contact Hours 240 N/A
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL 300 N/A
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Coursework Weighting: 100% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4
Description: Analysis and Reflection of a Learning Experience
Component 2
Type: Coursework Weighting: 0% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 4
Description: This relates to a minimum of 80% mandatory attendance of all scheduled module delivery. Attendance will be assessed on a pass/unsuccessful basis.

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
Individual submission of Analysis and Reflection of a Situated Learning Experience: Podcast, will be graded using the assessment grid. To pass the module a Grade D in C1 and a pass in C2 is required.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A C1:A and C2:pass
B C1:B and C2:pass
C C1:C and C2:pass
D C1:D and C2:pass
E C1:E and/ or C2:unsuccessful
F Fail to achieve the minimum requirements for an E and/or fails to meet module attendance requirements
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module Successful completion of all Stage 2 modules of the Master of Occupational Therapy.
Corequisites for module None Required
Precluded Modules None Required

ADDITIONAL NOTES
Failure to meet the minimum of 80% attendance at first attempt of the module will normally lead to a fail and the requirement to return the next year to complete the module as a second diet attempt. If a student fails to have a provisional pass in any module which is a prerequisite to a practice placement they will be withdrawn from the subsequent placement. Failure to meet 80% attendance on a second diet attempt will normally lead to a fail for the course.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 HANLON,P,CARLISLE,S,HANNAH,M,LYON,A,.2012.The future public health.Berkshire:McGraw Hill.
2 HANNAH,M,.2014.Humanising healthcare:Patterns of hope for systems under strain.Devon: Triarchy Press
3 MACKENZIE,L,.O'TOOLE,G,.2011.Occupation analysis in practice.Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.
4 PIERCE,D,.2014.Occupational science for occupational therapists.Thorofare NJ: Slack Incorporated.
5 TWINLEY, R., ed., 2020. Illuminating the dark side of occupation: International perspectives from occupational therapy and occupational science. London: Routledge.
6 WHITEFORD,G,E,HOCKING,C,.2012.Occupational science, society,inclusion,participation Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell
7 WILCOCK,A,A,.HOCKING,C.2015.An occupational perspective of health. Thorofare,NJ: Slack Incorporated.
8 WILLS, J., 2022. Foundations for Health Promotion. 5th ed. London: Elsevier Health Sciences


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