ERGO2100 Occupation, Health and Older People Course description

The course describes the physical, psychological, cognitive and social aspects of ageing. Ageing processes are seen from a social perspective where the interaction between ageing and society's attitude to the elderly is elucidated. The course deals with how occupational therapists work with healthy elderly people and elderly people with complex issues in terms of the fact that health problems increase with age. Occupational therapy expertise with systematic mapping and interventions in health promoting and rehabilitative work are emphasised to promote activity and participation.

The course consists of the following subject areas from the national curriculum, specified below as the number of credits:

• Ideas, theory and experience (2 ECTS)
• Research and development in occupational therapy (1 ECTS)
• Health-promoting and preventive work (1 ECTS)
• Rehabilitative work (3 ECTS)
• Illness and disability (3 ECTS)
• Sociology and social anthropology (2 ECTS)
• Psychology and pedagogy, communication, interaction and conflict work (1 ECTS)
• State and municipality studies, health and social policy (1 ECTS)
• Ethics (1 ECTS)

Passed the first year of the programme.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and competence:

Knowledge

The student

• has knowledge about theory related to ageing and the elderly in society
• has knowledge about age-related diseases
• is able to describe ageing processes and consequences for activity and participation
• has knowledge about welfare technology and the facilitation of activity and situations to promote activity and participation
• has insight into interprofessional cooperation in the field of work with the elderly
• is capable of describing national health and socio-political guidelines relating to elderly people
• is capable of describing relevant public and private services for the elderly
• is capable of finding and discussing relevant research

Skills

The student is capable of

• discussing complex medical conditions and disabilities and their consequences for activity and participation
• discussing factors that affect elderly people's activity and participation in society
• using conceptual models to design mapping and intervention strategies in work with elderly people who have complex issues relating to activity and participation
• selecting, demonstrating and discussing relevant mapping tools
• planning and conducting interviews with elderly people
• planning and implementing group and individual interventions

Competence

The student is capable of

• identifying and reflecting on ethical dilemmas relating to working with elderly people
• cooperating in groups with other students doing field work
• describing and reflecting on systematic work with elderly people in health promoting and rehabilitative work

Work and teaching methods include lectures, skills training, seminars, portfolio assignments, workshops, fieldwork, group projects, supervision and student presentations. The students work individually and in groups.

A minimum attendance of 80% is required in introductions to topics and assignments, seminars, workshops, skills training, fieldwork, supervision, group work in connection with portfolio assignments and presentations of student work.

Students must meet the compulsory attendance requirements in order to sit the exam.

Exam content: The learning outcomes

Exam form: Individual oral exam, up to 25 minutes

Time: Fourth semester

See examination guidelines in Canvas

Grade scale A - F

One external and one internal examiner will assess at least 20% of the students. Two internal examiners assess the remaining students. The external examiner's assessment shall benefit all students.