Prerequisites for Module
Successful completion of all Stage 3 modules of the BsC (Hons) Occupational Therapy course or equivalent.
Corequisite Modules
None are required
Precluded Modules
None are required
Aims of Module
To enable students to critically analyse from a contemporary perspective, factors and polices, influencing occupational therapy theory and practice.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Critically debate and articulate contemporary perspectives, influencing occupational therapy theory and practice.
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Appraise the value and contribution of occupational therapy theory and practice, across a range of contexts and settings.
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Critically analyse the knowledge ,skills and competencies of occupational therapists.
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Critically debate the contribution of occupational therapy in the prevention of illness and maintenance of health and wellbeing.
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Evaluate key political drivers and polices, influencing contemporay perspectives of occupational therapy theory and practice
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Indicative Module Content
An occupational perspective of health as an overarching paradigm with inform the module content. Topics and themes will reflect the diversity of contexts populations and settings in relation to public health, health promotion and occupational therapy practice. Health literacy, politics, occupational science, complex adaptive systems, health inequalities, human rights, prevention , trans-disciplinary working evidence, research, scholarship of practice.
Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Full Time |
| 50 |
Directed Study
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| 50 |
Private Study
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| 50 |
| Mode of Delivery
The module will utilise a blended learning approach, to enable students explore and critically analyse and reflect upon,contemporary perspectives influencing occupational therapy theory and practice. Students will engage in key note lectures, workshops, visits to a range of settings. Virtual learning, self-directed learning, research, and trans-disciplinary working to inform the learning experience.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Component 1 | 1,2,3,4,5
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component 1- Coursework
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | BONIFACE,G,.SEYMOUR,A,.2012.Using occupational therapy theory in practice.Chichester:Wiley-Blackwell.
| | 2. | CREEK,J,LAWSON-PORTER,A,2007.Contemporay issues in occupational therapy reasoning and reflection.Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.
| | 3. | HANLON,P,CARLISLE,S,HANNAH,M,LYON,A,.2012.The future public health Berkshire:McGraw Hill.
| | 4. | MacKENZIE,L,.O’TOOLE,G,2011.Occupation analysis in practice.Chichester Wiley-Blackwell
| | 5. | PIERCE,D,.2014.Occupational science for occupational therapists.Thorofare, NJ: Slack Incorporated
| | 6. | POLLARD,N.,DIKAIOS,S.,2008.A political practice of occupational therapy.Edinburgh:Elsevier Churchill Livingston
| | 7. | WILCOCK,A,A,.HOCKING,C,.2015.An occupational perspective of health.Thorofare,NJ.:Slack Incorporated
| | 8. | Students will be directed to relevant academic resources journals and policies.
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Additional Notes
Academic modules which involve key practical clinical content have an 80% attendance requirement. This is essential in order to develop the professionalism required of an occupational therapist and to ensure that students are competent for clinical placement. 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.
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