Community Development Through Occupation-Based Practice

This module will build on your knowledge of community practice and enable you to explore the concept and constructs of communities. You will explore the use of community development through the use of occupation based practice as an aspect of the public health agenda.

You will expand your understanding of the occupational nature and needs of communities and you will critically explore the influence of communities on individuals and their roles, health, occupational opportunities and restrictions.

This module is delivered by distance learning and you will be supported by a module tutor via phone, skype and/or email.

Who this course is for 

This course is for qualified occupational therapists.

On completion of this course you should be able to:

• Critically consider the interdependent relationship between occupation and communities.
• Critically discuss how occupational therapists can utilise occupation to positively influence the relationship between individual(s) and their community.

You'll usually need:

• A qualification in occupational therapy
• The opportunity for work based experience

2022/23

If you are funding your own study, the module price will be confirmed shortly.

Contact us

If you want to find out more about studying a short course, please contact us and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Additional information about your studies

Minimum numbers

Please note that this course is subject to minimum numbers in order to run.