Swedish name: Klinisk tillämpning av arbetsterapeutiska teorier och modeller
This syllabus is valid: 2011-09-05 valid to 2020-09-13 (newer version of the syllabus exists)
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Syllabus for courses starting between 2020-09-14 and 2023-01-01
Syllabus for courses starting between 2011-09-05 and 2020-09-13
Course code: 3AT069
Credit points: 15
Education level: Second cycle
Main Field of Study and progress level:
Occupational Therapy: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Three-grade scale
Responsible department: Occupational Therapy
Advanced knowledge of theories and models within occupational therapy. The course is focused primarily on Enabling Occupation II, A Model of Human Occupation, and Occupational Therapy Intervention Process Model, and the students will choose one additional model from among Kawa model, Occupational Adaptation, Task-oriented approach, and Occupational Therapy Practice Framework.
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: Clarify and analyze occupational therapy theories/models that are included in the course Apply occupational therapy theories/models in a correct manner when planning and implementing evaluations and interventions, as well to structure the occupational therapy process Search for and critically analyze evidence is relation to occupational therapy theories/models
Basic requirements for university studies, bachelor degree in occupational therapy or occupational
therapy diploma with a minimum of 180 ECTS or similar international exam are required for
acceptance into this course.
Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English A. Where the language of instruction is Swedish, applicants must prove proficiency in Swedish to the level required for basic eligibility for higher studies.
The course will be given in both English and Swedish, but the literature will be in English. The teaching will be problem-oriented, and which means active searching for knowledge, critical thinking, and problem-solving are stressed. The teaching format will be in large part independent study combined with internet-based supervision and discussions. The course is planned as a modified internet-based distance education course with a limited number of course meetings in Umeå, Sweden.
The final examination must be submitted in written form (either Swedish or English). The students performance will be evaluated using a three-category scale: Exceeds expectations (VG), Meets expectations (G), or Not acceptable (U). In order to meet expectations in the course, the student must meet expectations in all required components of the course. To exceed expectations, the student must receive a grade of Exceeds expectations on the written exam. Academic credit transfer The Program Committee will decide whether an earlier education can be approved, completely or partially (see the rules and regulations of the University).
Studies will be conducted in accordance with equal opportunity principles according to Umeå University documentation for gender and equality (www.umu.se). For any student who does not follow the plagiarism policy, measures will be taken according to the Swedish Högskoleförordningen, chap. 10.
Fisher Anne G.
Occupational therapy intervention process model : a model for planning and implementing top-down, client-centered, and occupation-based interventions
Fort Collins, Colorado : Three Star Press : 2009 : 188 s. + xii s. :
ISBN: 0-9774301-5-4
Mandatory
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Taylor Renée R.
Kielhofner's model of human occupation : theory and application
Fifth edition. : Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer : [2017] : xii, 499 p. :
ISBN: 978-1-4511-9034-2
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Enabling occupation II : advancing an occupational therapy vision for health, well-being & justice through occupation : 9th Canadian occupational therapy guidelines
Townsend Elizabeth A., Polatajko Helene J.
2. ed. : Ottawa, Ontario : Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists : 2013 : xxiv, 428 p. :
ISBN: 189543789X
Mandatory
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Fisher Anne G.
Occupational therapy intervention process model : a model for planning and implementing top-down, client-centered, and occupation-based interventions
Fort Collins, Colorado : Three Star Press : 2009 : 188 s. + xii s. :
ISBN: 0-9774301-5-4
Mandatory
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Enabling occupation II : advancing an occupational therapy vision for health, well-being & justice through occupation
Townsend Elizabeth A., Polatajko Helene J.
Ottawa : Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists : 2007 : xxiv, 418 p. :
ISBN: 978-1-895437-76-8
Mandatory
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Taylor Renée R.
Kielhofner's model of human occupation : theory and application
Fifth edition. : Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer : [2017] : xii, 499 p. :
ISBN: 978-1-4511-9034-2
Mandatory
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Kielhofner Gary
A Model of human occupation : theory and application
4. ed. : Baltimore, MD : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins : cop. 2008 : xvii, 565 p. :
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0740/2007031774-d.html
ISBN: 978-0-7817-6996-9 (alk. paper)
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Fisher Anne G.
Occupational therapy intervention process model : a model for planning and implementing top-down, client-centered, and occupation-based interventions
Fort Collins, Colorado : Three Star Press : 2009 : 188 s. + xii s. :
ISBN: 0-9774301-5-4
Mandatory
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Enabling occupation II : advancing an occupational therapy vision for health, well-being & justice through occupation
Townsend Elizabeth A., Polatajko Helene J.
Ottawa : Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists : 2007 : xxiv, 418 p. :
ISBN: 978-1-895437-76-8
Mandatory
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