In this module, students will be introduced to fundamental aspects of occupational therapy philosophy and theory. Students will discuss the different occupations that people perform throughout their life-course, the importance of occupational participation on health and well-being and key theories that underpin occupational therapy practice.
This module will be delivered through a combination of online interactive lectures and seminars, workshops and group discussions. On-line learning, including engaging with on-line quiz software and accessing video clips will also be used in this module.
This module will be assessed through a 2500 word essay. Students will be offered a choice of case-studies of people at different stages in their life-course with different occupational performance challenges.