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Functional Capacity AssessmentLaajuus (8 cr)

Code: SK10003

Credits

8 op

Responsible person

  • Sanna Tiainen
  • Jatta Papunen

Objective

1. Is able to name and utilize the theories and guidelines that direct the process of occupational therapy assessment.
2. Is able to tell about the key elements in a client-centered assessment and familiarize with assessment methods.
3. Is able to design a goal as a part of occupational therapy assessment.

Content

• Client-centered assessment process
• Different occupational assessment methods
• Different ways to assess in occupational therapy
• Reporting and setting the goals
• Introduction GAS, SMART

Enrollment

18.08.2025 - 30.09.2025

Timing

25.08.2025 - 19.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

8 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

25 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Occupational Theraphy
Teachers
  • Johanna Åkerlund
  • Laura Järvinen
Teacher in charge

Sanna Tiainen

Groups
  • SKAS25
    Bachelor of Health Care, Occupational Therapy, Blended Learning, Fall, 2025

Objective

1. Is able to name and utilize the theories and guidelines that direct the process of occupational therapy assessment.
2. Is able to tell about the key elements in a client-centered assessment and familiarize with assessment methods.
3. Is able to design a goal as a part of occupational therapy assessment.

Content

• Client-centered assessment process
• Different occupational assessment methods
• Different ways to assess in occupational therapy
• Reporting and setting the goals
• Introduction GAS, SMART

Teaching methods

GOALS
1. Is able to name and utilize the theories and guidelines that direct the process of occupational therapy assessment.
2. Is able to tell about the key elements in a client-centered assessment and familiarize with assessment methods.
3. Is able to design a goal as a part of occupational therapy assessment.

CONTENTS:
• Client-centered assessment process
• Different occupational assessment methods
• Different ways to assess in occupational therapy
• Reporting and setting the goals
• Introduction GAS, SMART

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment will be completed no later than 28 days after the end of the course
Attending actively to contact lessons in zoom
Attending to live contact teaching is an requirement to complete course
Accepted learning assigments is an requirement to complete course

Enrollment

15.08.2024 - 30.09.2024

Timing

21.10.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

8 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

25 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Occupational Theraphy
Teachers
  • Jatta Papunen
  • Johanna Åkerlund
  • Sanna Tiainen
  • Laura Järvinen
Teacher in charge

Sanna Tiainen

Groups
  • SKAS24
    Bachelor of Health Care, Occupational Therapy, Blended Learning, Fall, 2024

Objective

1. Is able to name and utilize the theories and guidelines that direct the process of occupational therapy assessment.
2. Is able to tell about the key elements in a client-centered assessment and familiarize with assessment methods.
3. Is able to design a goal as a part of occupational therapy assessment.

Content

• Client-centered assessment process
• Different occupational assessment methods
• Different ways to assess in occupational therapy
• Reporting and setting the goals
• Introduction GAS, SMART

Teaching methods

1. Is able to name and utilize the theories and guidelines that direct the process of occupational therapy assessment.
2. Is able to tell about the key elements in a client-centered assessment and familiarize with assessment methods.
3. Is able to design a goal as a part of occupational therapy assessment.

CONTENT
• Client-centered assessment process
• Different occupational assessment methods
• Different ways to assess in occupational therapy
• Reporting and setting the goals
• Introduction GAS, SMART

Employer connections

We will visit an occupational therapy organization in North Karelia area.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

15.08.2023 - 30.09.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

8 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

25 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Occupational Theraphy
Teachers
  • Tarja Nieminen
  • Tarja Pesonen-Sivonen
  • Sanna Tiainen
Teacher in charge

Sanna Tiainen

Groups
  • SKAS23
    Bachelor of Health Care, Occupational Therapy, Blended Learning, Fall, 2023

Objective

1. Is able to name and utilize the theories and guidelines that direct the process of occupational therapy assessment.
2. Is able to tell about the key elements in a client-centered assessment and familiarize with assessment methods.
3. Is able to design a goal as a part of occupational therapy assessment.

Content

• Client-centered assessment process
• Different occupational assessment methods
• Different ways to assess in occupational therapy
• Reporting and setting the goals
• Introduction GAS, SMART

Materials

Hyvät arviointikäytänteet suomalaisessa toimintaterapiassa. Aralinna, V, Heiskanen, T, Juntunen, K., Kantanen, M. Kanto-Ronkanen, A., Karhula, M., Lautamo, T. 2021. Suomen Toimintaterapeuttiliitto.

Hautala ym. 2011. Toiminnan voimaa sivut 89-138 (kpl2 toiminnan analysointiin saakka)

Autti-Rämö, Ilona, Salminen, A-L, Rajavaara, M., Melkas S. 2023. Kuntoutuminen. Luku 4, 54-72. Luku 22, 278-295.

Fisher, A.G & Marterella, A. 2019. Powerful Practice. A Model for Authentic Occupational Therapy. Kappaleet 6 (131-155), 7 (155-192) ja 8 (193-218).

And the material given during the course.

Employer connections

We will visit an occupational therapy organization in North Karelia area.

Evaluation scale

H-5