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OCT-40017 - 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-40017 - Models of Occupational Therapy and the Occupational Therapy Process
Coordinator: Teresa Rushton
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
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 MSc Occupational Therapy (pre-registration) programme at Keele which is an innovative programme of study which prepares the graduate for diverse practice settings.
This module enables you to further develop your knowledge and skills following your first placement. Within the module you will gain practical experiences in occupational therapy assessment, intervention and outcome measurement. You will also further develop your knowledge and ability when justifying your decision making in contemporary occupational therapy practice.

Aims
This module aims to further develop and consolidate knowledge and skills related to the occupational therapy process and the application of occupational therapy models in contemporary practice.

Intended Learning Outcomes

develop a critical understanding and application of a variety of occupational therapy models which underpin contemporary occupational therapy practice.: 1
identify, select and critically justify assessments, interventions and outcome measures used in contemporary occupational therapy practice.: 1
critically evaluate the influence of the environment when working with individuals.: 1
critically debate the contribution of the interdisciplinary team within the service users journey.: 1

Study hours

60 hours of tutor led active learning will include:
~ 20 hours lectures,
~ 20 hours practical workshops,
~ 10 hours seminars and tutorials
~ 10 assessment preparation.
90 hours of independent study will include:
~ 4 hours of tutor guided study and
~ 86 hours of independent assessment preparation.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Viva weighted 100%
45 minute case based viva, using theory to underpin decision making in practice.
Within this assessment, students will be required to: - apply an appropriate occupational therapy model to a case scenario from placement 1. - select and critically justify using professional reasoning, an occupational therapy assessment, intervention and outcome measure. - critically discuss and evaluate the influence of the environment(s) on an individuals' occupational performance and participation. - critically debate the contribution of the wider team.

The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 04 December 2025