Prerequisites for Module
Successful completion of all Stage 3 modules of the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy course or equivalent.
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
None.
Aims of Module
To enable students to analyse contemporary issues within occupational therapy and the political policies influencing health social contexts.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Critically debate contemporary issues within occupational therapy practice.
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Justify the value and contribution of occupational therapy within complex settings.
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Evaluate the key competencies and unique professional attributes of occupational therapists.
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Conceptualise the complexity of occupational therapy theory and practice.
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Critically debate issues relating to scholarship of practice.
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Indicative Module Content
The topics/themes will reflect the diversity of contexts for occupational therapy practice, including health, human flourishing, chaos, complexity, political/policy drivers, pragmatism, occupational perspective of health, health improvement, context of practice, scholarship.
Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Full Time | Lectures
| 10 | Tutorials
| 12 | Workshops
| 20 |
Directed Study
| | Including vists
| 50 |
Private Study
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| 58 |
Mode of Delivery
This module is delivered by workshops/seminars, supplemented by keynote lectures,tutorial sessions, community visits, case studies, group work, web base resources and directed reading.
| Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Component 1 | 1,2,3,4,5
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Component 1 - conduct seminar supported by a poster
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | CREEK, J.,2010.The core concepts of occupational therapy:a dynamic framework for practice.London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
| | 2. | CREEK,J.,LAWSON-PORTER,A.,2007.Contemporary issues in occupational therapy:reasoning and reflection.Chichester: John Wiley & Sons.
| | 3. | POLLARD,N.,DIKAIOS,S.,2012. Politics of occupation-centred practice: reflections on occupational engagement accross cultures.Chichester:Wiley-Blackwell
| | 4. | SCAFFA,M.E.,REITA,S.M. & PIZZI, M.A., 2010.
Occupational therapy in the promotion of health and wellness . Philadelphia:F.A. Davis Company.
| | 5. | WILCOCK,A.A.,2006.An occupational perspective of health: Thorofare, N.J: Slack Incorporated.
| | 6. | WRIGHT,G.,WRIGHT-St CLAIR., 2005. Occupation and practice in context.Sydney:Elsevier Churchill Livingston.
| | 7. | HANLON,P.,CARLISLE,S.,HANNAH,M.,LYON,A.,2012.The future public health.Berkshire:McGraw Hill.
| | 8. | PIERCE,D,.2013.Occupational science for occupational therapy,Thorofare,NJ:Slack Incorporated.
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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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