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 written assignment to be prepared during the course period, maximum 2000 words. The assignment text will be available to the students from the beginning of the course.

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

Through systematic work and therapeutic use of activity, the occupational therapist contributes to the possibility of activity and participation. Practical training makes up one third of the study and is a very important part of the occupational therapy programme. During this first long practical training period, the individual student will gain experience from one practical training establishment, at the same time as the class as a whole will gain insight into various forms of occupational therapy practice, as the practical training places can be in all arenas where occupational therapists work.

The student must have passed ERGOB1000 and ERGOB1110.

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

• describing the position of occupational therapy within the practical training establishment's framework and organising in the Norwegian health and welfare system
• describing mapping, measures and evaluations based on an occupational therapy work process model
• explaining activity analysis as a part of an occupational therapy work process
• describing cases from practical training with the help of occupational therapy models/theories

Skills

The student is capable of

• planning and implementing therapeutic use of activity under supervision, and of reflecting clinically on this work
• using a tool to carry out and document a systematic activity analysis of users
• searching for and disseminating scientific literature of relevance for issues at the practical training establishment
• systematically mapping the users’ activity history, resources and challenges in occupational participation
• carrying out lifesaving first aid

General competence

The student

• is capable of adapting the way he/she communicates with users and other partners
• shows initiative and shows responsibility for own learning
• is capable of finding and referring to legislation of relevance to occupational therapy practice
• is capable of identifying and reflecting on ethical issues in relation to people who are in a learning, coping or change process
• is respectful and complies with the professional ethical guidelines for occupational therapists