Occupation-Based Activities for the Aging Population

Name: Occupation-Based Activities for the Aging Population
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The Impact Occupation-Based Activities have on the Aging Population in Long-Term Care Facilities

Created byAbbey Riordan

Last updated 4/2025

English

What you'll learn

Identify one-on-one occupation-based activities the aging population
Examine the importance of occupation-based activties for older adults in long-term care facilities
Determine how the MOHO frame of reference was used to guide this capstone experience
Identify why the occupation therapy profession is suitable to implement occupation-based activities in the long-term care setting

Course content

4 sections • 13 lectures • 29m total length

Intorduction1:03
Explore the impact of occupation-based activities on the aging population, including one-on-one activities in long term care facilities, guided by MOHO and supported by occupational therapy.
Capstone Area of Focus and Site Information1:40
Develop a sustainable, occupation-based activity program to increase engagement and support cognitive and physical health. Tailor activities to daily lives and residents' interests to foster independence with ADLs.

Needs Assessment2:43
Identify needs for occupation-based activities in long-term care through a comprehensive assessment, enabling meaningful tasks that improve mobility, independence in ADLs, health, and quality of life with occupational therapy support.
Critically Appraised Topic3:34
Explore how activities influence quality of life for long-term care residents, highlighting cognitive impairment, depression, physical activity, social engagement, and the role of occupational therapy in personalized, independence-oriented programs.
Contribution to Occupational Therapy1:21
Assess residents’ motivations, interests, and abilities to tailor client-centered, occupation-based activities and apply activity analysis to promote independence and well-being in long-term care.
Guiding Approach to for my Capstone0:32
Apply the mojo frame of reference to illuminate how motivation, roles, habits, and routines shape behavior and guide designing activities aligned with residents' interests and values.
Capstone Connection to OTD Program Themes1:45
Improve independence and safety for long-term care residents by engaging them in functional, meaningful activities that support physical and cognitive health, aligning with occupational therapy practice in aging populations.

Objective 12:29
Advance evidence-based practice in occupation-based activities for the aging population by surveying residents’ values, interests, and motivations, then develop engaging activities aligned with their past experiences.
Objective 26:00
Develops one-on-one activity kits and educational handouts to promote cognitive and physical health, educate staff and residents, and advocate for occupation-based activities that support daily living.
Objective 33:30
Increase safety and independence for residents and staff through education on healthy habits and dementia interactions, with practical tools, chair yoga, and handouts that support daily safety and well-being.
Objective 42:53
Promote one-on-one engagement for aging residents through occupation-based activities organized in two binders with kits and handouts, accessible in the health care center and memory care unit.

Question and Answers1:48
Explore how early intervention for cognitive impairments can delay admission to long-term care and maintain independence through occupation-based activities, guided by the model of human occupation.
Acknowledgments and Thank You0:35
Acknowledge professors, classmates, and capstone mentor Vanessa for encouragement, guidance, and feedback, and invite further questions via the on-screen contact information.

Requirements

None

Description

Hello and welcome to my Udemy Course on Occupation-Based Activities for the Aging Population!

Participants in this course will learn about occupation-based activities, their importance in the long-term care setting, and how occupational therapy is best suited to implement occupation-based activities. This Udemy course contains lectures, pictures, examples, research articles, and resources to support the importance of occupation-based activities in long-term care settings. The research was conducted through a needs assessment and a critically appraised topic. Also included in this Udemy course are various downloadable materials to further support learning within this area. The downloadable materials include the needs assessment, critically appraised topic, questionnaire, three activity handouts, and materials presented in the educational sessions. At the end of this course, there is a question and answer section to test your knowledge of the information presented. The questions are both multiple-choice and true/false. It may take about 45 minutes to get through this course, as well as the attached recourses. The development of this course is based on research, evidence-based practices, and clinical experience with the geriatric population. There are several resources at the end of the presentation to support my findings.

Enjoy the course, and feel free to message the instructor to discuss the topics presented further. Thank you for your interest in the importance of occupation-based activities for the aging population in the long-term care setting.

Who this course is for:

Individuals wanting to learn about one-on-one occupation-based activities and educational sessions to promote safety and independence with activities of daily living.
Occupational therapy students
Families with loved ones in the long-term care setting

Occupation-Based Activities for the Aging Population

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 3min

Occupation-Based Activities in the Long-Term Care Setting5 lectures • 10min

Learning Objectives, Learning Activities, and Artifacts4 lectures • 15min

Conclusion2 lectures • 2min

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Description

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