I5371001 Global Occupational therapy

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Medicine Program of Health Sciences Division of Occupational Therapy

Lecture Code I5371001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 国際作業療法学

Subject Name
（Katakana）コクサイサギョウリョウホウガク

Subject Name in
English Global Occupational therapy

Instructor WADA MINEKO

Instructor
(Katakana) ワダ　ミネコ

Campus Kasumi Semester/Term 3rd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Weds1-2：HSC Rm 205

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

lecture, group work, discussion

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 27 : Health Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 04 : Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences

Eligible Students

Keywords Practical work experience

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Occupational Therapy
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Understanding and knowledge of academic background of occupational therapy

Class Objectives
/Class Outline 1) Understand the role of World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT)
2) Understand occupational therapy in various countries (e.g., how occupational therapy is served, who it is served, what issues occupational therapists face)
3) Understand issues that arise and need to be addressed in occupational therapy across the world

Class Schedule Lesson 1: World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT)
Lesson 2: Occupational therapy and World Health Organization (WHO)
Lesson 3: Occupational therapy in North America
Lesson 4: Occupational therapy in Africa
Lesson 5: Occupational therapy in Central and South America
Lesson 6: Occupational therapy in Europe
Lesson 7: Occupational therapy in Middle East and Asia
Lesson 8: International issues in occupational therapy

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Reference books:
Noto, S. (2021). Occupational therapy (4th ed.). Egakushoin.
Higashi, T. (2023). Guide to occupational therapy, Nankodo.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Fieldwork / Survey, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review prepare for joining the group work

Requirements

Grading Method Reports, presentations

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2025Year	School/Graduate School	School of Medicine Program of Health Sciences Division of Occupational Therapy
Lecture Code	I5371001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	国際作業療法学
Subject Name （Katakana）	コクサイサギョウリョウホウガク
Subject Name in English	Global Occupational therapy
Instructor	WADA MINEKO
Instructor (Katakana)	ワダ　ミネコ
Campus	Kasumi	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Weds1-2：HSC Rm 205
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
lecture, group work, discussion
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	27 : Health Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	04 : Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences
Eligible Students
Keywords	Practical work experience
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Occupational Therapy （Knowledge and Understanding）・Understanding and knowledge of academic background of occupational therapy
Class Objectives /Class Outline	1) Understand the role of World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) 2) Understand occupational therapy in various countries (e.g., how occupational therapy is served, who it is served, what issues occupational therapists face) 3) Understand issues that arise and need to be addressed in occupational therapy across the world
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) Lesson 2: Occupational therapy and World Health Organization (WHO) Lesson 3: Occupational therapy in North America Lesson 4: Occupational therapy in Africa Lesson 5: Occupational therapy in Central and South America Lesson 6: Occupational therapy in Europe Lesson 7: Occupational therapy in Middle East and Asia Lesson 8: International issues in occupational therapy
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Reference books: Noto, S. (2021). Occupational therapy (4th ed.). Egakushoin. Higashi, T. (2023). Guide to occupational therapy, Nankodo.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Fieldwork / Survey, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	prepare for joining the group work
Requirements
Grading Method	Reports, presentations
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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