ERGOB1000 Occupation and Participation in Everyday Life Course description

Occupational therapy is based on the premise that occupation and participation in daily life is of great importance to people’s health and quality of life. Theory will be introduced that sheds light on the connection between the person, occupation and the environment. This course takes its point of departure in occupational science, activity analysis and the importance of the surrounding environment. The course includes a coursework requirement that is common for all occupational therapy programmes in Norway related to activity analysis.

The student must have been admitted to the study programme.

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

Knowledge 

The student is capable of 

• explaining the aims of activity analysis in occupational therapy

• explaining forms of activity and how they are influenced by their environment

• explaining the occupational therapy field’s development and significance in society

• describing the following occupational therapy models that elucidate the connections between persons, occupation and the environment

• explaining how everyday activities, roles and culture influence health and occupational identity

• explaining the connection between habits, occupational balance, health and quality of life

• explaining principles for good communication and the significance of communication in occupational therapy practice

Skills 

The student is capable of 

• carrying out analysis of forms of activity in a chosen context with a tool for activity analysis

• using analysis of forms of activities to identify factors that promote and prevent occupational performance

• discussing the material, physical, social and cultural importance of the environment for occupation and participation and applying the principles of universal design

• using literature searches and of correct source referencing

General competence

The student 

• is process and goal oriented when cooperating on group assignments

• is capable of applying a creative design process to solve in occupational therapy assignments

Work and teaching methods comprise skills training in activity analysis, project work on universal design, lectures and seminars with case-based teaching and creative design. The course also comprises a short introductory three-day period of practical training with an occupational therapist. The students work individually and in groups.

In order to be permitted to sit the exam, the following must have been approved: 

• a minimum of 80 per cent attendance in scheduled teaching 

• presentation of an analysis of forms of activity, in groups of 4–7 students

Individual portfolio of two written assignments, maximum 1,500 words per assignment.

An overall grade will be awarded for the portfolio as a whole. The two assignments are equally weighed when the portfolio is graded, but if the student fails one of the assignments, the overall grade awarded will also be F.

Resit exam: The student will have the opportunity to rework the assignment(s) in the portfolio that has(have) been awarded an F once.

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

A–F.

All exam papers are assessed by two examiners. An external examiner will assess at least 20% of the papers together with an internal examiner. Other exams are assessed by two internal examiners. The external examiner’s assessment shall benefit all students.