Daily Living Skills

The module provides students with the knowledge and skills to help people with different conditions engage and participate in activities of daily living. The module covers assessments and evidence based interventions for conditions encountered by occupational therapists that impact on daily living. Students will explore the clinical presentations, progression, and prognosis of medical and surgical conditions that will affect one’s ability to perform daily living skills. Students will learn comprehensive assessment and intervention skills in biomechanical, sensorimotor, cognitive and psychosocial performance components that will facilitate engagement and participation. Team-based learning and flipped classroom will be used in this module. Case studies ensure students will synthesise the knowledge and skills, and apply this effectively.