OCT-40019 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module forms part of the MSc Occupational Therapy (pre-registration) programme at Keele which is an innovative programme of study which prepares the graduate for diverse practice settings.
Within this module students will have opportunities to participate in, practically facilitate and critically appraise and justify a range of specialist and diverse occupation focussed interventions for example splinting, wheelchair provision and pressure care, group work, vocational rehabilitation. Risk management, risk enablement and health and safety are key aspects of this module.

This module focuses on the diversity of occupation focused interventions in contemporary occupational therapy practice. Students will have the opportunity to plan, justify, facilitate, participate and evaluate occupation focused interventions.

Intended Learning Outcomes

critically justify, lead and facilitate group interventions.: 1
critically evaluate the use of occupation focused interventions.: 2
critically consider and practically apply the use of grading and adaptation in occupation focused interventions.: 1
demonstrate safe practice and the assessment and management of risk when working with individuals and groups.: 1

Study hours

82 hours tutor led active learning will include:
~ 25 hours lectures,
~ 40 hours practical workshops,
~ 5 hours tutorials and seminars,
~ 10 hours assessment preparation
~ 2 hours tutor guided study

68 hours independent study / assessment preparation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment