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Community Development Through Occupation-Based Practice

Course

Distance

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Duration

    3 Months

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

By completing this module you’ll gain a strong understanding of the relationship between occupation and communities and how occupational therapists can use occupation to positively influence the relationship between individual(s) and their community.

About this course

On completion of this course you should be able to:

Critically consider the interdependent relationship between occupation and communities.
Critically discuss how occupational therapists can utilise occupation to positively influence the relationship between individual(s) and their community.

This course is for qualified occupational therapists.

You'll usually need:

A qualification in occupational therapy
The opportunity for work based experience

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Subjects

  • Communities
  • Community
  • Development
  • Practice
  • Understanding
  • Occupational
  • Restrictions
  • Opportunities
  • Delivered
  • Individuals

Course programme

Module description

This module will build on your knowledge of community practice and enable you to explore the concept and constructs of communities. You will explore the use of community development through the use of occupation based practice as an aspect of the public health agenda.

You will expand your understanding of the occupational nature and needs of communities and you will critically explore the influence of communities on individuals and their roles, health, occupational opportunities and restrictions.

This module is delivered by distance learning and you will be supported by a module tutor via phone, skype and/or email.

Additional information

If you are funding your own study, the full cost of this module is £800.

Community Development Through Occupation-Based Practice

Price on request