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Occupational Therapy as a Rehabilitation Profession (6 cr)

Code: SK10001-3001

General information


Enrollment

15.08.2023 - 30.09.2023

Timing

23.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

6 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 Pesonen-Sivonen
  • Kirsi Tanskanen
  • Sanna Tiainen
  • Toimintaterapia Virtuaali

Teacher in charge

Sanna Tiainen

Groups

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

Objective

1. Know where to find knowledge relating to analysing activities and is able to explain the concept of humanity and the stages of human development
2. Is able to recognize the meanig of data security, to name the guiding legislation and the core terminology.
3. Is able to define Occupational thera as a profession in rehabilitation.

Professional Development
- Learn how to be an multimodal student in higher education
- Work with job application documents
- Starting the process to become an Occupational Therapist


FIRST AID:
- You are able to give first aid according to official guidelines of first aid
- You understand the importance of first aid skills and you know the central terminology of first aid and the meaning of mechanism of injury at the first aid to an injured person
- You are able to make a working diagnosis and call for additional rescue forces, if neccessary take safety factors into account in first aid situations
- You are able to give immediate first aid in the accidents and in the most common cases of illness
- You are able to give emergency first aid and Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (a baby, a child, an adult) and use automated external defibrillator as a part of resuscitation
- You can track the patient's condition
- You give information about the prevention of injuries

Reflection:
- Know the meaning of reflection as a concept and its significance in therapeutic work


Orientation to practical training:
- The aim is to become familiar with the work of an occupational therapist and encounter various client groups in different settings.

Content

Professional Development
- Developmental discussion with a tutor
- Studies in a University of Applied Sciences and studying skills
- Degree regulations
- Greetings from the Occupational Therapy Association, professional ethics


Life Span Development
- The stages of human development and the life cycle as a concept

Reflection
- The consept of reflection, self-knowledge and professional interaction. Is implemented through operational methods at campus.

The Basics of Analysing Activities:
- The knowledge base and premises for analysing activities
- Task observation and reporting
- Activity observation & description
- Consideration of the environment in the analysis

Orientation to Practical Training
Exploring the work of an occupational therapist in different settings. It is possible to visit more than one place.

History of Occupational Therapy, Science of Occupation & Rehabilitation:
- Professional history and development
- Knowledge base of occupational therapy, practices
- Terminology and legislation


The Concept of Humanity & Interaction:
- The concept of humanity and its importance in one's own professional activity.

Life Span Development
- The stages of human development and the life cycle as a concept

Evaluation scale

H-5