HS175-4-PS-CO:
Engagement in Occupation
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2023/24
Health and Social Care (School of)
Colchester Campus
Spring & Summer
Undergraduate: Level 4
Inactive
Monday 15 January 2024
Friday 28 June 2024
15
31 July 2023
Requisites for this module
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This module will enable you to draw on the introductory occupational therapy knowledge and learning, to explore how people engage in their occupations and identify the influences on their performance.
This module runs 2 sessions per week in the spring term alongside the modules 'Informing Sciences 1', 'Interprofessional Working and Development' and 'Concepts of Therapy' and 1 session per week in the summer term after practice placement 1, alongside the modules, 'Informing Sciences 2' 'Interprofessional Working and Development' and 'Concepts of Therapy'. You will draw upon the learning from previous modules, as well as experiences you have gained from your first exploratory placement in order to develop your understanding of the occupational nature of human beings. You will consider the potential influences upon occupational engagement and performance, in order to further progress your understanding of the theoretical framework that underpins occupational therapy.
Therefore there is greater emphasis on your self-directed learning and engagement, which is supported by tutor-led and small study group activities.
This module will enable you to draw on this knowledge to explore how people engage in their occupations and identify the influences on their performance.
On successful completion of this module, the [learner] will be able to:
1. Explain key theories within Occupational Science
2. Demonstrate an understanding of how humans engage in occupations
3. Discuss the influences upon occupational performance across the lifespan
This module runs in the spring and summer term. You will draw upon the learning from previous modules, as well as experiences you have gained from your first exploratory placement which occurs in the spring term, in order to develop your understanding of the occupational nature of human beings. You will consider the potential influences upon occupational engagement and performance, in order to further progress your understanding of the theoretical framework that underpins occupational therapy.
Therefore, there is greater emphasis on your self-directed learning and engagement, which is supported by tutor-led and small study group activities.
Overview:
Taking a developmental approach to the programme, within this module you will draw upon knowledge, understanding and experiences gained from previous learning, in order to further develop your understanding of the core tenets of occupational therapy. This module will provide opportunities for interactive, dialectical learning supported by key lectures. Small group work, tutorials and seminars will form the basis of the learning methods within this module. The emphasis will be to further your development of skills in occupational therapy practice and self-directed study.
Lectures: Key note lectures will focus upon core concepts.
Independent: Drawing on your previous modules, you will explore content supported by student-led small groups and individual study.
Placement: Whilst this module does not include placement experience, you will draw upon experiences and learning gained on placement in order to develop your understanding of the potential impacts upon occupational performance.
Online: Using a blended learning approach you will be expected to engage and contribute to online group activities and use of online library facilities. A module Moodle page will support your learning on this module.
Tutorials: There will be opportunities for formative assessment tutorials however the emphasis for this module will be on developing your ability to articulate your informed thinking on specific subject areas within EBL and informal tutorial opportunities.
Skills: Throughout this module, you will draw on and extend your current knowledge and transferrable skills, in order to progress your occupational therapy identity and skills.
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Duncan, E.A.S. (2011)
Foundations for practice in occupational therapy. 5th ed. Edinburgh: Elsevier. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1721292.
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Creek, J. (2014)
Creek’s occupational therapy and mental health. Fifth edition. Edited by W. Bryant, J. Fieldhouse, and K. Bannigan. Oxford: Churchill Livingstone. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1724199.
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Christiansen, C. and Townsend, E.A. (2010)
Introduction to occupation: the art and science of living?: new multidisciplinary perspectives for understanding human occupation as a central feature of individual experience and social organization. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5176658.
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Wilson, F., Mabhala, M. and Massey, A. (eds) (2015)
Health improvement and well-being: strategies for action. Maidenhead: Open University Press. Available at:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=524782&site=ehost-live.
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American Occupational Therapy Association (2020)
Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain & Process. 4th edn. Bethesda, US: American Occupational Therapy Association Press. Available at:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=2678393.
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Hersch, G.I., Lamport, N.K. and Coffey, M.S. (2005) Activity Analysis: Application to Occupation. 5th edn. Thorofare, US: Slack.
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Thomas, H. (ed.) (2015)
Occupation-Based Activity Analysis. 2nd edn. Thorofare, US: SLACK. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6427398.
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O’Brien, J.C. and Hussey, S.M. (2018) Introduction to Occupational Therapy. 5th edn. St. Louis, US: Elsevier.
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University of South Australia
et al. (no date) ‘Journal of occupational science.’ Available at:
https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rocc20.
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Hocking, C. (2009) ‘The challenge of occupation: Describing the things people do’,
Journal of Occupational Science, 16(3), pp. 140–150. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1080/14427591.2009.9686655.
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Whiteford, G. and Hocking, C. (2012)
Occupational science: society, inclusion, participation. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. Available at:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781118281581.
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Curtin, M., Egan, M. and Adams, J. (eds) (2017)
Occupational therapy for people experiencing illness, injury or impairment: promoting occupation and participation. Seventh edition. Edinburgh: Elsevier. Available at:
https://app.kortext.com/Shibboleth.sso/Login?entityID=https://idp0.essex.ac.uk/shibboleth&target=https://app.kortext.com/borrow/209451.
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Wilcock, A.A. and Hocking, C. (2015)
An occupational perspective of health. Third edition. Thorofare, NJ: SLACK Incorporated. Available at:
https://app.kortext.com/Shibboleth.sso/Login?entityID=https://idp0.essex.ac.uk/shibboleth&target=https://app.kortext.com/borrow/821351.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Nikki Williamson, Sarah Croot, Selena Hammond, Nisrin Alqatarneh
E: hscot@essex.ac.uk
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No external examiner information available for this module.
Available via Moodle
Of 56 hours, 42 (75%) hours available to students:
3 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
11 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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