Process and Models of Occupational Therapy

Theoretical and theoretical-practical classes. Expositive, interrogative and demonstrative methods in theoretical classes. The use of expository and interrogative methodologies will make it possible to explain the theoretical concepts and their framework, as well as to assess the students’ mastery of them. Narratives will be used to illustrate the fields of occupational therapy and the application of professional models. In the theoretical-practical classes, active learning methodologies will be used through the presentation of hypothetical cases to students who will be challenged to apply the theory of professional models. The combination of these methodologies allows the learning process to be aligned with the pedagogical model centered on the student and oriented towards the development of professional skills in the area of Occupational Therapy.

Knowledge
Recognise the professional process in occupational therapy in light of the theoretical models that underpin occupation-based practice.
Demonstrate knowledge of the occupational nature of human beings and their interrelationships based on internationally recognised occupation-based professional models.
Analyse the interrelationships between people, occupation and complex contexts, analyse environmental and contextual factors and their influence on participation, to begin developing professional reasoning and apply professional models; know how to use specific occupational therapy language to communicate with professional and non-professional audiences, use communication and information technologies effectively.
Competencies/autonomy.
Integrate the process of occupational therapy practice with occupation-based professional models.
Critically analyse the application of various occupation-based professional models.

Terminology and relationships between philosophy, theory, practice and research
The process and importance of professional reasoning based on occupational needs
Framework for Occupational Therapy practice:
Domain: occupations, contexts, performance patterns, performance competencies and client factors and their dynamic interrelationship.
Terminology and relationships between philosophy, theory, practice and research
Theoretical references in occupational therapy / Professional models: Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and Engagement
Human Occupation Models
Occupational adaptation model Ecology of human performance model Occupation-environment-person model The Kawa model
Occupation- based models and cientific evidence

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