Occupational Therapy Concepts: Extrinsic factors

Module overview

This module will build on Foundations for Occupational Therapy Practice and introduce you to a range of theories which underpin and support occupational therapy practice. The module also introduces you to systems thinking and how information (data) is used to understand occupational participation.

Aims and Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

Create and share digital content using a range of collaborative tools and software to achieve goals.
Describe how the Principles of Universal Design can be used to enable social and occupational participation.

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

Demonstrate the ability to check the facts and evaluate any citations or references that are presented in a generative artificial intelligence (AI) response.
Demonstrate the selection and appropriate use of different types of data, to support occupational therapy practice.

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

Key political, policy and sustainability agendas and explain how they influence occupational therapy.
Key theories, models of practice and legal frameworks, and be able to describe how they impact on relevant, and contemporary practice.

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.

Study time
Type	Hours
Seminar	30
Guided independent study	120
Total study time	150

Resources & Reading list

Textbooks

Duncan, E.A.S. (ed.) (2021). Foundations for practice in occupational therapy.. Edinburgh: Elsevier..

Pears, R. and Shields, G. (2022). Cite Them Right, The Essential Referencing Guide. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc..

Christiansen, C., Baum, C.M. and Bass, J.D. (eds.) (2015). Occupational therapy : performance, participation, and well-being. Thorofare NJ: SLACK Incorporated..

Sakellariou, D., Pollard, N. and Kronenberg, F. (2017). Occupational therapy without borders : integrating justice with practice. 2nd. Edinburgh: Elsevier..

Linsley, P. and Kane, R. (2022). Evidence-based Practice for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals. Edinburgh: Sage Publications..

Cole, M.B. and Tufano, R. (2008). Applied theories in occupational therapy : a practical approach. Thorofare, NJ: SLACK Incorporated..

Assessment

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Peer Group Feedback

Assessment Type: Formative
Feedback: In-class peer and lecture feedback. This feedback will support the development of a digital resource, as required for your summative assessment.
Final Assessment:
Group Work: No

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Digital project	100%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Digital project	100%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: External