Course TO 317 · Year III · Summer 2024-2025

Occupational Therapy for play and leisure activities

Elective (1 of 2) course in Occupational Therapy, taught by Sebastian Claudiu Stefani.

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Overview

Lecturer
Sebastian Claudiu Stefani
Seminar tutor
Sebastian Claudiu Stefani
Type of course
Elective (1 of 2)
Language of instruction
English
Erasmus language
English
Domain
Psychology
Field of study
Occupational Therapy
Form of education
Full-time
Form of instruction
Class
Credit awarded by
Grade
Teaching methods
Lecture, conversation, examples
Entry requirements
none

Aims

Acquiring theoretical knowledge and developing practical skills to help clients improve their participation in games and leisure

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Course contents

1. Defening play and leisure

2. Play and leisure across the lifespan

3. Role of Occupational therapy in play and lesure

4. Development of play occupation inchildren

5. The  impact of disability on play development

6.  Environmental impact on play and leisure activities

7. Culture, play and leisure

8. The imact of social factors on play and leisure

9. Assessment of play and leisure

10. Enabling play and leisure

 

Learning outcomes

Students will understand the concept of play and leisure and their importance for the development of individuals
Students want the impact of environmental, cultural and social factors on participation in play and leisure
Students will know how to evaluate play and leisure
Students will learn how to help clients improve their ability to participate in play and leisure

Assessment

Written exam and project

Recommended reading

Assesment of Play and Leisure: Delineation of the problem
Bundy, A. C.,
American Journal of Occupational Therapy,, none, 1993 · 222
Structured leisure activities in middle childhood
Fletcher, A. C., A. C., Nickerson, P., & Wright, K. L
well-being. Journal of Community Psychology,, none, 2003 · 641-650
The Efficacy of Play Therapy With Children: A Meta-Analytic Review of Treatments Outcomes.
Bratton, S. C. Ray, D., Rhine, T. & Jones, L
Profesional Psychology: Research and Practice, none, 2005 · 380-390