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This course enhances disability awareness through hands-on fieldwork, teaching students about daily living, resources, and barriers faced by individuals with disabilities.

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Area of Science:

  • Disability Studies
  • Occupational Therapy Education

Background:

  • Effective disability awareness training is crucial for healthcare professionals.
  • Integrating theoretical knowledge with practical experience improves understanding of disability.
  • Community-based fieldwork offers unique insights into the lived experiences of individuals with disabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a novel educational course combining didactic content with community-based fieldwork.
  • To enhance students' understanding of disability, occupational dysfunction, and self-determination.
  • To develop professional documentation and interviewing skills within a disability context.

Main Methods:

  • Course integrates lectures on disability experience, writing, peer review, interviewing, and therapeutic relationships.
  • Students engage in Level 1 fieldwork, interviewing and observing volunteers with disabilities in community settings.
  • Volunteers share insights into resources and barriers to independent living, fostering a teaching role.

Main Results:

  • Students gain practical understanding of the impact of dysfunction on human occupation.
  • Development of professional documentation skills through written assignments.
  • Increased appreciation for individual abilities and the responsibility for self-determination among students.

Conclusions:

  • This experiential course effectively enhances disability awareness and professional skills.
  • Community-based fieldwork provides invaluable learning opportunities for students.
  • The course promotes a deeper understanding of disability, independence, and individual agency.