Analyzing Occupational Demands (1cr)

Objectives (course unit)

This course deals with the analysis of everyday activities, which is a basic skill for the clinical reasoning of an occupational therapist. The occupational therapist understands occupation by analysing what everyday activities require from the individual and the environment. Occupation can also be viewed from many different levels. Activity analysis is an important tool in occupational therapy, both for assessing functional capacity and for implementing interventions. After completing this course, you will understand the basics of activity analysis. In this course, the analysis of action is based on the Aota Framework 2020 and the textbook by Curt, Ega and Adams 2017 (see the course materials for more details).

Content (course unit)

The terms occupation and activity Stages of activity Levels of activity The demands of activity and doing (from an individual and environmental perspective)

Location and time

The course can be completed between 24.8.-19.12.25. During the semester, the teacher will check the course on Fridays. The mark of completion will be available to the student within a week or so.

Exam schedules

The course assignments will be completed as many times as necessary to achieve a pass, with no separate retakes or learning support modifications.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Independent study Successful completion of learning tasks in the online environment The teacher does not give separate feedback during the course

Learning materials

American Occupational Therapy Association. (2020). Occupational therapy practice framework: Domain and process (4th ed.). American Journal of Occupational Therapy. Curtin, M., Egan, M. & Adams, J. (2017) Occupational Therapy for People Experiencing Illness, Injury or Impairment. Elsevier.

Student workload

Course load 1 cr = 27 h

Content scheduling

According to the student's own schedule

Completion alternatives

The course can be taken by anyone interested in learning about the factors that influence the Jamki Moodle environment through the Open University or the Cross-Learning Network. 1) you are a non-Jamk student--> enrol in the Cross-Learning (Ripa). enrol 2) you are not studying for a degree at a polytechnic--> register as a student of the Jamki Open University of Applied Sciences.

Practical training and working life cooperation

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International connections

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Further information

Students of occupational therapy or those interested in the work of occupational therapists will benefit most from completing the course, but of course anyone interested in individual work can complete the course if they wish. The course is delivered in the Jamki module, where you will also find the course materials and assignments. In order to receive a course credit from JAMKI, you must register for the implementation of the Open University of Applied Sciences (Jyväskylä Open University of Applied Sciences) or through the cross-study network. Open enrolment does not apply to degree students. If you are selected as a JAMK graduate student, you can receive partial credit of 1 credit for this course ST00CK15 Practical training I: Client encounter and introduction to the work of an occupational therapist, 7 credits.