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This module facilitates a critical, and evidence-informed understanding of the theory and practice of human performance from an embodied perspective in relation to Occupational Therapy. The module builds and develops on your existing knowledge of the person in relation to their occupations and environment (or ‘PEO’). During the module you will develop your critical knowledge with regards to models of Occupational Therapy intervention, including rehabilitative, compensatory, recovery and neuro-rehabilitative approaches. You will also develop your critical understanding of the complexity of service-users contexts, strengths, assets and needs. A key feature of this module will be the development your skills in presenting information, to contribute to the health and well-being of populations.
Your learning will be facilitated by studying the following components:
Examination of health and social care services and community service delivery.
Appraisal of therapeutic activities and resources.
Examination of methods and models of occupation focussed approaches to health and well being
Examination of methods and models of occupation focussed approaches to treatment including neuro-developmental, recovery, rehabilitative and/or compensatory methods
Examination of physical mental health conditions and learning disabilities, and their impact on occupational performance.
Assessment of environmental resources that enable or prevent inclusion including poverty, identity, social difference, diversity, housing and community facilities.
Evaluation of integration of theoretical perspectives and evidence into clinical application including the transfer of knowledge from area to another.
Critical appraisal of clinical reasoning in complex cases across the life span.
Appraisal of evidence based clinical decision making in Occupational Therapy

LO1: Critically appraise selected approaches to health and well-being, and treatment including neuro-developmental, recovery, rehabilitative and/or compensatory methods of complex individual and community needs.
LO2: Create sources of information for communicating information, advice, instruction and professional opinion to service users, carer, colleagues and others while recognising social and cultural diversity.
LO3: Predict likely future needs and integrated service requirements for service users, their carers, and communities while recognising that relationships with service users should be based on mutual respect and trust, even in situations of personal incompatibility.
LO4: Design and justify plans of intervention from initial assessment through to evaluation of outcomes following best practice while integrating an understanding of the contribution of other professionals and showing an understanding of the need to respect and uphold the rights, dignity, values and autonomy of service users.
LO5: Develop the transfer of Occupational Therapy knowledge from one service user group to another.