Therapeutic Skills and Activity Analysis

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. list the therapeutic values of activities to be applied in clinical situations; 2. identify and describe principles in graded and selected activities for specific group of clients according to the goals and needs; 3. evaluate the effectiveness of the activities base on achievement towards the aims of the treatment; and 4. analyse the values of activity from the therapists’ point of views.

Development of competence in the identification, implementation and documentation of therapeutic activities utilised across clinical settings to prepare a client to participate in occupations. Hands-on experience with physical agent modalities, orthosis and prothesis, wound care and therapeutic exercise as well as therapeutic mediums. Active engagement in a variety of activities across the lifespan to master the activity analysis and group dynamics which serve as a foundational skill to all areas of occupational therapy practice. This course will help the student build a firm foundation for the critical analysis of the power of occupation as it relates to health and well-being. Exploration of the real and symbolic meanings of activities and objects in a variety of contexts will be explored as students examine a variety of activities including Occupations (ADL, IADL, Rest & Sleep, Work, Social Participation, Play, Leisure, Education), competitive and non-competitive games, hobbies, crafts, mindfulness activities, expressive arts and media, as well as the tools and objects that are used for each of these.