Module Code - Title:
OT6012
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OCCUPATIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE LIFESPAN
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
The learning outcomes have been adjusted to better align with UL priorities of internationalising the curriculum.
The total hours scheduled for this module will be 36 hours (scheduled as 3 hours per week over 12 starting 1 week preterm).
Syllabus:
The content and structure of this module support the development and demonstration of knowledge related to theories of lifespan development and occupational performance at individual, community and population health levels. Application of key theories to Occupational Therapy practice is central to the module. Drawing upon national and international literature, Occupational Development through the Lifespan addresses key milestones, transitions and disruptions in areas of occupation including: activities of daily living, rest and sleep, education, work, play, leisure, and social participation throughout the life course. Framed within psychological theories, the intersections of person, occupation, health and environment through the lifespan are critically considered.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
Discuss and critique theories of life stages and transitions for individuals and communities.
Use theories to interpret disruption to occupation and participation.
Understand individual and community responses to occupational transitions and disruptions within a lifespan context
Critique the relationship between psychological theories and human occupation related to human development across the lifespan
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
Respectfully engage across multiple perspectives to support client-centred practice.
Promote occupational therapy as a contributor to work with people locally, nationally and internationally across the life course with acute or long term support needs.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
Synthesize relevant and robust resources and references to support analysis of occupational disruption and transition
Use theories of human development and occupation to analyse an informal interview with a familiar person about experience of occupational transition or disruption at a particular life stage.
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
Delivery of this module includes short lectures and in-class discussion combined with facilitated learning activities focused on current social and health issues across the lifespan. Podcasts (prepared by Clinical Therapies or relevant documentaries available online) will be made available for students to prepare for classroom-based learning activities. Draw from recent peer reviewed publications, national policy and current healthcare practice in Ireland and abroad.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Bee, H. & Boyd, D (2012)
Lifespan Development, 6th Ed
, London: Allyn and Bacon
Heller, T. & Parker Harris, S (2011)
Disability through the Life Course
, London: Sage
Berk, E (2010)
Exploring Lifespan Development, 2nd Ed
, London: Allyn & Bacon
Other Relevant Texts:
Bornstein, M H and Lamb, M E (2011)
Developmental science: an advanced textbook, 6th Ed
, Developmental science: an advanced textbook, 6th Ed
Feldman, R.S. (2011)
Life Span Development: A Topical Approach
, Upper Saddle River, NJ: Harlow
Nussbaum, M. C (2011)
Creating capabilities: the human development approach
, London: Belknap
O'Brien, E. Z. (2013)
Human growth & development: an Irish perspective, 2nd Ed
, Dublin: Gill & Macmillan
Walker, J (2012)
Psychology for nurses and the caring professions, 4th Ed
, Maidenhead : McGraw-Hill/Open University Press
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
MSOCTHTFA - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION)
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Autumn
Module Leader:
pauline.boland@ul.ie