HS371-6-FY-CO:
Advancing Occupational Therapy Practice

The details
2020/21
Health and Social Care (School of)
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Thursday 08 October 2020
Friday 02 July 2021
30
06 May 2020

 

Requisites for this module
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Key module for

BSC B939 Occupational Therapy

Module description

The contemporary practice context for the occupational therapy profession is constantly evolving. Legislation, policy, research evidence and ethics shape and change the profession overtime, as well as at times presenting new opportunities in terms of the way the profession works and/or who we work with.

It is therefore essential that you are equipped with the knowledge and skills to work as a pro-active and innovative professional who can respond to the context in which you work. Within this module, you will draw upon the learning gained during 'Leadership in Service Enhancement' module, to further develop your understanding of the legal, political and cultural contexts in which occupational therapy practice occurs.

Module aims

This module aims to develop your knowledge and skills in relation to leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship by adopting a national and international perspective from which to explore trends and contexts in which occupational therapy practice occurs.

Module learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module, the [learner] will be able to:

Appraise emerging themes and trends in current health and social care provision, in order to identify innovative ways of working and novel settings for contemporary occupational therapy practice

Examine the philosophy and core tenets of occupational therapy in order to ensure that any such innovative practice is ‘occupationally focused’ and grounded in the profession’s established intentions

Critically analyse legal, political and ethical issues to determine the impact upon health and social care provision within the context of a constantly evolving global and multicultural environment.

Module information

This module is delivered 1 day a week in the Autumn term before PP4 and in the summer term after and PP4. You will draw upon previous learning and placement experiences to extend your understanding of the national and international influences upon occupational therapy practice. You will apply your learning by identifying and developing a proposal for an innovative area of occupational therapy practice.

Learning and teaching methods

Continuing with the developmental approach of the programme, within this module you will draw upon knowledge, understanding and experiences gained from previous learning and placement experiences, in order to further develop your understanding of the legal, political and cultural contexts in which occupational therapy practice occurs. This module will provide opportunities for health professionals and service users to share their knowledge and experiences relating innovative practice ideas. The interactive nature of this module is supported by small group work, tutorials and seminars which will form the basis of the learning methods within this module.

Bibliography

  • Phillips, Annie. (2013) Developing leadership skills for health and social care professionals, London: Radcliffe Publishing.
  • Sakellariou, Dikaios; Pollard, Nick. (2017) Occupational therapies without borders: integrating justice with practice, [Place of publication not identified]: Elsevier.
  • Hocking, Clare. (2012) 'Occupations through the Looking Glass: Reflecting on Occupational Scientists' Ontological Assumptions', in Occupational Science: Society, Inclusion, Participation, Oxford, UK: Wiley-Blackwell., pp.54-66
  • World Federation of Occupational Therapists. (no date) WFOT bulletin, Forrestfield, Aus: World Federation of Occupational Therapists.
  • Njelesani, Janet; Tang, Anna; Jonsson, Hans; Polatajko, Helene. (2014-04-03) 'Articulating an Occupational Perspective', in Journal of Occupational Science. vol. 21 (2) , pp.226-235
  • Embracing Risk; Enabling Choice Guide (Members Only) - RCOT, https://www.rcot.co.uk/practice-resources/rcot-publications/downloads/embracing-risk
  • (2017) Occupational therapies without borders: integrating justice with practice, Edinburgh: Elsevier.
  • University of South Australia; Auckland University of Technology (2000-2005); University of Southern California; Taylor & Francis. Online journal. (no date) Journal of occupational science, Abingdon, UK: Taylor & Francis.
  • Creek, Jennifer. (2014) Creek's occupational therapy and mental health, Oxford: Churchill Livingstone.
  • Time to Think Differently | The King's Fund, https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/projects/time-think-differently
  • Scaffa, Marjorie E.; Reitz, S. Maggie. (c2014) Occupational therapy in community-based practice settings, Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
  • (Wednesday, 22 Feb 2017) Dragons’ Den: BBC2 England.
  • Kronenberg, Frank; Pollard, Nick; Sakellariou, Dikaios. (c2011) Occupational therapies without borders: towards an ecology of occupation-based practices, Volume 2, Edinburgh: Churchill Livingston/Elsevier.
  • Kronenberg, Frank; Simó Algado, Salvador; Pollard, Nick. (2005) Occupational therapy without borders: learning from the Spirit of Survivors, Edinburgh: Elsevier/Churchill Livingstone.
  • Pattison, M. (2010) 'Entrepreneurial opportunities in the global community', in Occupational therapy and physical dysfunction: enabling occupation, Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone., pp.327-338
  • Communities and health | The King's Fund, https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/communities-and-health
  • McSherry, Robert; Pearce, Paddy; Tingle, John. (2011) Clinical governance: a guide to implementation for healthcare professionals, Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.
  • College of Occupational Therapists. (©2015) Code of ethics and professional conduct, London: College of Occupational Therapists.
  • Cottrell, Stella. (2017) Critical thinking skills: effective analysis, argument and reflection, London: Palgrave.
  • Bottomley, Jane; Pryjmachuk, Steven. (2018) Critical thinking skills for your nursing degree, St Albans: Critical Publishing.
  • Sustainability Matters: Guiding Principles for Sustainability… | WFOT, https://www.wfot.org/resources/wfot-sustainability-guiding-principles

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

Coursework / exam Description Deadline Coursework weighting
Coursework   Proposal for innovative practice    100% 
Coursework   Business Case Resubmission     

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

Coursework Exam
100% 0%

Reassessment

Coursework Exam
100% 0%
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Mrs Nichola Williamson, email: nwill@essex.ac.uk.
Nikki Williamson, Ellen Adomako, Selena Hammond
Hannah Duncan/Jack Hickson E: ipladmin@essex.ac.uk

 

Availability
No
No
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External examiner

Miss Debra Gibbon
Cardiff University
Lecturer
Mrs Ruth Squire
Cardiff University
Senior Lecturer
Resources
Available via Moodle
Of 777 hours, 0 (0%) hours available to students:
777 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).

 

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