Work and Productivity

The module provides students with the knowledge and skills to help people with different conditions regain work and productive occupations. The module covers assessments and evidence based interventions for conditions encountered by occupational therapists that impact on productive occupations. Students will explore the clinical presentations, progression, prognosis and typical medical and surgical interventions that impact on ability to work. Students will learn technical assessment and intervention skills in biomechanical, sensorimotor, cognitive and psychosocial performance components that will facilitate achieving of productive occupations. Students will also gain assessment and intervention skills related to ergonomics and occupational health to ensure effective environmental adaptation for work and prevent work related injuries. Team-based learning and flipped classroom will be used in this module. Case studies ensure students will synthesise the multiple domain knowledge to manage effective productive occupations.