Occupational Therapy Concepts: Intrinsic factors

Module overview

This module builds on your knowledge gained from the Foundations of Occupational Therapy Practice and complements all your semester two modules. It will enable you to understand the bio- psycho-social- behavioural theories, which have an impact on occupational participation and engagement.

Aims and Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of genetics and genomics in relation to occupational therapy.
Explore the sensory systems and impact on occupation.
Discuss the application of behaviour change in relation to occupational choices.
Examine concepts of spirituality and what this means for the individual.

Knowledge and Understanding

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

Psychological factors on occupational engagement across the life span.
Key physiological functions in healthy people across the life span.
Cognitive processes in healthy people across the life span.

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
Lecture	10
Practical classes and workshops	20
Guided independent study	120
Total study time	150

Resources & Reading list

Textbooks

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

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

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

Michie, S., Atkins, L. and West, R. (2014). The behaviour change wheel : a guide to designing interventions.. Silverback..

Grieve, J.I. (2017). Neuropsychology for occupational therapists : cognition in occupational performance.. Hoboken, NJ, USA: Wiley Blackwell..

Assessment

Formative

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

Tutor and Peer Assessment

Assessment Type: Formative
Feedback: In-class feedback from lecturer and peers. Feedback from the written task will inform the 3 long answer questions in your summative assignment.
Final Assessment:
Group Work: No

Summative

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

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Assessed written tasks	100%

Referral

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

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Assessed written tasks	100%