Module 15: Human Occupations Course Outline
Code: HOC 206
Hours: 60
Credits: 06
Module Description
This module will introduce the fundamental concepts and principles underlying human
occupations. Students will explore the definition of occupation, the importance of meaningful
activity in human life, and the various dimensions of occupational performance. Key topics will
include the historical development of occupational science, the role of occupation in human
development, and the factors that influence occupational engagement. Students will gain an
understanding of the theoretical frameworks and models that guide the study of human
occupations.
Pre-requisites: Anatomy, Physiology, Foundation of Occupational Therapy, Psychology
Module Competence
This module is designed enable the leaner to analyze human Occupations
Module Outcomes
By the end of this module, the learner should;
1. Explain the concept and principles of Human Occupations
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the types of Human Occupations
3. Analyze human Occupations
4. Apply appropriate management techniques to optimize individuals' ability to engage in
their daily occupations.
Module Units
No Unit Name Hours
.
Theory Practical
1 Concepts and Principles of Human Occupations 10 00
2 Types of Human Occupations 10 06
3 Analysis of Human Occupations 10 10
4 Challenges in Occupational Performance 10 04
Content Delivery 4hours a weeks
Week Dates Unit
From To
Week 1: Concepts and principles of Human Occupations;
Definitions; Occupations Human occupation; employment,
self-employment, profession, trade, public service
Occupational Performance; Task Performance, Role
Performance, Participation in Occupations
Occupational Performance roles, social participation,
relaxation and enjoyment, personal fulfilment, sense of
contribution, self-care, and independence
Week 2: Occupational Performance areas; activities of Daily Living
(ADLs), Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs),
Leisure Activities, Participation
Occupational Performance component; physical, cognitive,
psychosocial
Week 3: Occupational performance context; Physical Context, Social
Context Cultural Context, Personal Context, Temporal
Context
Occupations as a means; Assess a client's current abilities
and limitations, establish new routines and habits, Remediate
or develop skills and abilities, Compensate for limitations.
Week 4: Occupation as an end; Client-centered: Occupational Identity
and Roles, Meaningful Engagement: Health and Well-Being,
Participation and Independence
Occupation as a key construct; Holistic, Client-cantered
Approach, Occupation-cantered Practice, Occupational
Performance and Participation
Week 5: Occupational Identity and Roles, Occupation and
Health/Well-Being
Occupation as a process and a product; as a process;
Occupational Exploration, Occupational Choice,
occupational Preparation, Occupational Participation,
Occupational Adaptation, Occupational Retirement or
Transition
Week 6: As product; Occupational Performance, Occupational Roles,
Occupational Identities, Occupational Outcomes:
Occupational Artifacts, Occupational Contributions.
Types of human occupations; skilled, unskilled, seasonal,
contractual, Work and Employment, ADLS, IADLS,
Spiritual and Religious Practices
Week 7: Rest and sleep, education and learning, social participation
and engagement, Leisure, play and Recreation:
Productive occupations; employment, volunteering,
household management, education/training. crafts,
community involvement
Week 8: CAT
Leisure occupations; Sports and Physical Activities,
Hobbies and Crafts, Entertainment and Media, Outdoor
Recreation, Relaxation and Self-Care
Week 9: Play occupation; Pretend/Imaginative Play: Physical/Rough-
and-Tumble Play, Constructive Play, Exploratory Play,
Games with Rules, Creative/Artistic play
School occupation; Student Roles: Classroom Participation:
School-Based Activities/ Extracurricular Involvement: Self-
Care and Independence, Transition and Preparation:
Week 10: Activities of daily living (ADL). Personal Care: Continence:
Toileting, feeding and eating, mobility, Dressing, Personal
Hygiene.
Analysis of Human Occupations; Multidimensional
Nature, Purposeful and Meaningful, Developmental
Progression.
Week 11: Narrative Quality, Therapeutic Value, Contextual
Embeddedness, Occupational Balance, Occupational
Adaptation, Occupational Justice.
Types of activity Analysis; Occupational Profile Analysis,
Task Analysis, Environmental Analysis.
Week 12: Functional Capacity Analysis Occupational Demands
Analysis, Activity-Specific Analysis
activity analysis process; Identify the Activity, Determine
the Purpose, Examine the Steps, Assess the Performance
Skills, Identify the Demands, Recognize the Context,
Evaluate the Tools/Objects, and Observe Performance
Week 13: Activity analysis requirements; Comprehensive Evaluation,
Multidimensional Perspective, Client-Cantered Approach.
Occupation-Focused Analysis, Theoretical Foundation,
Clinical Reasoning Skills, Collaborative Documentation.
Week 14: Challenges in Occupational Performance: Factors that
Influence Performance of Occupation; Physical Limitation
Cognitive Challenges: Psychosocial Factors: Environmental
Barriers: Occupational Imbalance: Skill Deficits.
Week 15; Management of potential challenges; Collaborate with
healthcare professionals, Use of assistive devices, adaptive
equipment, or ergonomic modifications. Exercise and
physical activity, compensatory strategies, cognitive
rehabilitation/ training, counseling or psychological support,
stress management techniques, supportive network,
Advocacy for accessibility and accommodations, Delegation
tasks or seeking support, training, education, or skill-
building program, mentorship or coaching.
Week 16: Study week
Week 17: End semester exams
Module Content
Concepts and principles of Human Occupations; Definitions (Occupations, Human
occupations, occupational Performance, Occupational Performance roles, Occupational
Performance areas, Occupational Performance components, Occupational Performance context,
Occupations as a means, Occupation as an end, Occupation as a key construct, Occupation as a
process and a product. Types of human occupations; Productive occupations, Leisure
occupations, Play, school, Activities of daily living (AD)L. Analysis of Human Occupations;
Types of activity Analysis, activity analysis process, Activity analysis requirements. Challenges
in Occupational performance: Factors that Influence Performance of Occupation, Management
of potential challenges
Teaching Strategies
Interactive Lectures, Small Group Discussions, Case presentations, Small group demonstrations,
YouTube links
Teaching/Learning Resources
Textbooks, Flip Charts, Audiovisual, LCD Projector, Whiteboard, Handouts
Assessment Strategies
Formative Assessment: Continuous Assessment Tests, Assignments, Practical
Summative Assessment: End of Semester Examinations, Final Qualifying Examinations
References/Further Readings
Fazio, L. (2024). Developing occupation-centered programs with the community. Taylor & Francis.
Fortuna, J. K. (2022). The Anatomy of Human Occupation. The Open Journal of Occupational
Therapy, 10(3), 1-6.
Hasselkus, B. R., & Dickie, V. (2024). The meaning of everyday occupation. Taylor & Francis.
McColl, M. A., Law, M. C., & Debra, S. (2024). Theoretical basis of occupational therapy. Taylor &
Francis
Taylor, R., Bowyer, P., & Fisher, G. (2023). Kielhofner's model of human occupation. Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins.
Turpin, M. J., Garcia, J., & Iwama, M. K. (2023). Using Occupational Therapy Models in Practice
E-Book: Using Occupational Therapy Models in Practice E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.