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OCT-10021 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2025/26 Last Updated: 04 December 2025

OCT-10021 - Applying Theory to Occupational Performance and Participation
Coordinator: Sasha Gardiner
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2025/26

This module forms part of the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy programme at Keele University.
This module introduces the learner to typical pathologies encountered in practice and explores the impact of life changes and life choices on human occupation and participation. The module also provides an introduction and application of contemporary occupational therapy models and occupational science.

Aims
This module aims to develop the learners' understanding of common pathologies and how these impact on an individual's occupational performance and participation. Learners will also develop an understanding of and apply occupational therapy theory to human performance and participation.

Intended Learning Outcomes

describe a range of common pathologies.: 2
discuss the potential impact that common pathologies have on an individual's occupational performance and participation.: 2
explore how life changes and choices potentially impact on an individual's occupational performance and participation,: 2
apply a variety of occupational therapy models which underpin contemporary occupational therapy practice.: 1
explore the influence of occupational science and relevant theory on human performance and participation.: 2

Study hours

100 active learning tutor led hours to include:
~ 20 hours synchronous interactive lectures,
~ 8 hours asynchronous lectures
~28 hours synchronous workshops,
~ 6 hours synchronous seminars and tutorials
~ 6 hours of synchronous assessment preparation classes
~ 32 hours of tutor guided independent study (asynchronous)
~ 200 hours of independent study

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Poster weighted 40%
A 15 minute narrated poster presentation.


2: Essay weighted 60%
2,000 word essay


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Last Updated: 04 December 2025