ERGO1000 Health, Activity and Activity Analysis Course description

Occupational therapy is based on the premise of activity and participation in daily life being of great significance to people´s health and quality of life. The course provides an introduction to the practical, theoretical and historical basis for the subject. Activity analysis is a key method of finding the link between individuals, activity and surroundings.

The health professions are based on common values in which a holistic view of people and respect for their integrity are emphasised, as well as the user's autonomy and right of co-determination. Ethics, communication, philosophy of science and cultural diversity in the Norwegian health sector is integrated in the course.

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

• Ideas, theory and experience, (3 ECTS)
• Philosophy of science and research methodology (1,5 ECTS)
• Rehabilitative work (1 ECTS)
• Therapeutic work (1 ECTS)
• Sociology and social anthropology (1 ECTS)
• Psychology and pedagogy, communication, interaction and conflict work (5,5 ECTS)
• Ethics (1 ECTS)

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 competence:

Knowledge

The student is capable of

• describing occupational theories; occupational science, the right to activity and participation, activities in daily life and how roles and culture affect activity identity
• describing the following models that elucidate the connections between human beings, activity and surroundings: International classification of function, disability and health (ICF) and Model of Human Occupation (MOHO)
• demonstrating knowledge of research and development in occupational sciences
• describing the history and development of occupational therapy
• describing different perspectives on health, disease and disability
• describing psychological theory and the connection between motivation and learning
• describing key terms relating to communication theory
• describing theory of ethics, professional ethics, and professional ethical guidelines
• describing philosophy of science and research traditions in the health sciences
• describing the levels of administration in the health service, and relevant laws and regulations

Skills

The student is capable of

• skilfully using activity analysis; forms of activity and carrying out activity
• discussing the material, physical, social and cultural importance of surroundings for activity and participation and applying universal design principles
• giving grounds for methodological use of activity
• finding relevant articles and conveying the content in writing or orally to fellow students and lecturers

Competence

The student is capable of

• showing others respect and being process- and goal-oriented when cooperating on group assignments
• applying a creative design process to solve group assignments
• adapting their ways of communicating when encountering users and acting in accordance with ethical guidelines

The year group will attend lectures, seminars and introductions together. Discussions, skills training and projects, including project presentations, demand greater participation and take place in smaller groups.

The course comprises a short introductory practical training and a course related to database searches and evidence-based practice. It also comprises planning and the undertaking of fieldwork related to universal design and activity projects in nursing homes. The students work on practical and theoretical tasks both individually and in groups of different sizes.

A minimum attendance of 80% is required in the introduction to the course and in certain topics such as skill training, introductory practical training, fieldwork, project work, supervision and group work. Some lectures, seminars and other student activities may also be compulsory. Please refer to the timetable and teaching plan for more information.

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

Exam content: The learning outcomes

Exam form: Combined exam:

1) individual portfolio with 3 written assignments, up to 1,500 words per assignment

2) individual home exam over 4 days, up to 2,000 words

All

Grade scale A - F. One of the assignments in the portfolio will be selected for assessment. One overall grade is awarded for the portfolio assignment and the home exam, where each part counts equally towards the overall grade. Students must nonetheless be awarded a pass grade A-E for both parts of the exam in order to pass the exam. If the student is awarded an F in one part of the exam, this part of the exam must be retaken.

Time: First semester

One external and one internal examiner will assess 20% of the exam papers. The remaining papers are assessed by one internal examiner. The external examiner´s assessment shall benefit all students.