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Students will be guided by a supervisor. The choice of a project will be in an area in which the student is interested within the OT profession. This will lead to a dissertation, which will be presented for assessment during the final examination.

Consideration of current trends and issues in the area of allied health profession. Group discussions relating to philosophy of methods of treatment in rehabilitation generally and in each medical rehabilitation profession. Examination of problems and issues in rehabilitation. Ethics. Administrative topics in rehabilitation.

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.

Opportunity Identification (Sources of business opportunities in Nigeria, Environmental scanning, Demand and supply gap/unmet needs/market gaps/Market Research, Unutilised resources, Social and climate conditions and Technology adoption gap); New business development (business planning, market research). Entrepreneurial Finance (Venture capital, Equity finance, Micro finance, Personal savings, Small business investment organisations and Business plan competition). Entrepreneurial marketing and e-commerce (Principles of marketing, Customer Acquisition & Retention, B2B, C2C and B2C models of e-commerce, First Mover Advantage, E- commerce business models and Successful E-Commerce Companies). Small Business Management/Family Business: Leadership & Management, Basic book keeping, Nature of family business and Family Business Growth Model. Negotiation and Business communication (Strategy and tactics of negotiation/bargaining, Traditional and modern business communication methods). Opportunity Discovery Demonstrations (Business idea generation presentations, Business idea Contest, Brainstorming sessions, Idea pitching). Technological Solutions (The Concept of Market/Customer Solution, Customer Solution and Emerging Technologies, Business Applications of New Technologies - Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual/Mixed Reality (VR), Internet of Things (IoTs), Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Renewable Energy and many others, Digital Business and E-Commerce Strategies).

Knowledge and skills related to occupational and vocational rehabilitation. Work-related injury management. Employment support for people with an activity or participation restriction. Case management occupational rehabilitation and available disability legislation. Application of previously developed skills of observation and report writing. Simulated professional practice experience and workplace visits to provide opportunity for students to apply learned skills and knowledge.