Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Integrate the use of digital technology, the arts or the environment in occupational therapy practice considering safety, privacy and effectiveness.
- Use appropriate literature to support the design concept and identify potential risks and risk management strategies.
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Modify your application of core occupational therapy skills to meet complex needs or to use within a complex setting.
- Demonstrate creative problem solving, ergonomic and occupational analyses to identify a design issue within an organisation, which impacts service user occupational engagement, health and/or wellbeing.
- Integrate relevant theory and literature in the development of innovative and creative occupational therapy.
- Analyse how statutory and third sector organisations work together and the unique contribution of occupational therapy within these services.
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Guided independent study | 120 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 15 |
| External visits | 10 |
| Project supervision | 5 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Jacobs, K. (2007). Ergonomics for Therapists. Mosby..
Farrelly, L. (2014). Designing for the Third Age: Architecture Redefined for a Generation of ‘Active Agers. New Jersey: Wiley..
Karwowski, W. (2011). Human factors and ergonomics in consumer product design. Boca Raton.: Taylor and Francis..
Christiansen, C.H., Baum, C.M. and Bass-Haugen, J. (2015). Occupational therapy: Performance, participation and well-being. Thorofare, NJ.: SLACK Incorporated.
Conway, M. (2008). Occupational therapy and inclusive design: Principles for practice. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers.
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Group demonstration
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: Lecturers, peers and group partners will give verbal feedback at the showcase. This feedback will help inform your professional conversation.
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Professional conversation | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Professional conversation | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: External