Module overview
This module will build on all previous level 4 modules. It will enable you to engage therapeutically with individuals and groups, drawing on and consolidating your occupational therapy skills. This will provide you with the opportunity to improve your competency and confidence while delivering occupational therapy interventions.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- The skills required to ensure person-centred, sensitive and inclusive occupational therapy practice.
- The application of a range of personal, professional and occupational therapy-specific skills to promote high quality professional practice.
- The interconnectedness of race, gender, class, sexuality, ability and trauma shape and how it shapes an individuals' experiences and opportunities.
- Critically reflect on own professional behaviour and identify areas for development.
- Apply therapeutic principles and principles of learning theory to occupational therapy practice.
- Examine how interactions between local societal factors and cultural contexts influences your occupational therapy practice.
- Evaluate the impact of discrimination on individuals, communities and services.
- Compare and contrast a range of different communication styles for use in professional settings.
Syllabus
Practical experience of group work
Simulation and experiential learning
Exploring your own biases, assumptions and judgements
Understanding the importance of, and experiencing giving and receiving feedback in a group setting
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
The programme is built around the principles of spiral learning, utilising both pedagogical and andragogical approaches to teaching and learning. Throughout this module you will experience a mix of teaching modalities such as active and experiential learning, self-directed and collaborative learning, alongside traditional lectures and flipped classroom sessions.
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 15 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 50 |
| Guided independent study | 235 |
| Total study time | 300 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Duncan, E. (2022). Foundations for Practice in Occupational Therapy. London: Elsevier..
Dancza, K. and Rodger, S. (2018). Implementing Occupation Centred Practice: A Practical Guide for Occupational Therapy Practice Learning.. London: Routledge.
Creek, J. (2010). The Core Concepts of Occupational Therapy: A Dynamic Framework for Practice.. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers..
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Group work
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: In-class lecturer and peer feedback. To help you develop your skills for your reflective portfolio, you will also be expected to reflect on your own performance.
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: Yes
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Individual reflective learning portfolio report | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Individual reflective learning portfolio report | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: External