Compare
There are no other study programmes for comparison
 | Loading… |
Search study programmes for comparison:
Compare
Occupational therapy
Institutions providing this programme
Programmes with similar name
Programmes granting same qualifications
Summary of the Profile
General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
Occupational Therapy study programme is aimed to train rehabilitation specialists of higher education college studies who individually or in a team of rehabilitation specialists should provide health care services including restoration and maintenance of patients’ abilities and compensation of impairments by purposeful activity (everyday, occupation, recreational) seeking to help patients to live independently, taking into consideration their wishes, needs and set requirements.
Learning outcomes:
To use information and communication technology tools in searching and processing information. To accumulate, interpret and regularly apply scientific achievements. To demonstrate verbal and written communication skills and appreciate cultural differences. To demonstrate the skills of applied research performance. To disseminate and apply general knowledge in practice, considering problem-solving. To work independently and focus on self-critical thinking. To estimate new situations and activities, make appropriate decisions and apply them properly. To explain the basic theoretical framework of the subject, its nature and the relationship with health, the purpose of professional activity, composition of the human body, its functions and the relationship with the environment and activities. To explain the importance of the relationship between the society's health, social cohesion, labour rights and community, and the environment. To evaluate a person's mental, physical, spiritual and social needs and opportunities on the basis of a holistic approach. To prepare and apply Occupational Therapy programme aimed at ensuring a person's and/or community's well-being, considering health, social situations and/or the environment. To use activities for the reduction of disorders or to search for new techniques, including recovery and creative powers of a person. To identify the impact of environmental factors on work productivity and adapt the environment for people with special needs. To select and apply Occupational Therapy theories and models and carry out activity analysis and synthesis in order to achieve the highest results for each individual or a community. To communicate/cooperate with individuals, a community and other specialists. To demonstrate social partnership. To behave professionally in terms of ethics, deontology and the law. To observe the principles of science and life-long learning. To critically evaluate quantitative and qualitative testing results and follow the evidence-based practice. To learn, organize and plan activities in creating new ideas and adapting to new situations. To introduce Occupational Therapy and provide consultation on its execution. To organize prevention activities. To develop Occupational Therapy services considering the needs of a person/community.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Lecture/Interactive lecture; Discussions/Debates; Document analysis; Observation; Information search; Demonstration of practical skills; Case study; Problem solving; Problem-oriented teaching; Idea/concept visualization; Demonstration; Reflection of experience; Role play; Brainstorming; Questions-answers; Mind map; Visualization; Pair work; Group work; Audio/visual record commenting; Text translation; Laboratory work; Topic presentation; Procedures.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Cumulative assessment
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
Psychology; Health Law and Administration; Phrmacology; Methodology of Applied Research and Statistics; Rehabilitation; Introduction in occupational therapy; Models of occupational therapy; Anatomy and Physiology; General and Clinical Pathology; Genetics; Kinesiology; Basics of Nursing and Emergency Care; Muscolosceletal Disorders and Human Occupation; Teaching Methods in Occupational Therapy; Functional Assessment; Preparatory Methods and Tasks in Occupational Therapy; Hearing and Vision Impairment and Human Occupation; Context and environment; Mental Health and Human Occupation; Occupational Therapy with Elderly Patients; Neurological Disorders and Human Occupation; Occupational Therapy in Community; Work and Ergonomics; Occupational Therapy for Children; Leisure therapy; Professional Bachelor's Thesis; Cognitive practice; Clinical application of occupational therapy models; First Practice of Professional Activity; Second Practice of Professional Activity; Final Practice.
Specialisations:
None
Optional courses:
Nutrition and Physical Activity; Principles of correct sports and healthy lifestyle; Basics of Recreation; Basics of Physical Fitness Training; Community and Mental Health; Massage; Aromatherapy; Intercultural Communication
Distinctive features of a study programme:
The clinical practice hours (49 ECTS, 1340 hours) in the curriculum are comparable to most European countries and WCPT recommendations (1000 hours)
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
The qualification gives access to work as an occupational therapist at health care facilities, at professional rehabilitation facilities, educational institutions for disabled children, special social rehabilitation institutions, foster homes, rest-homes, guest houses, facilities dealing with prosthetic appliances, orthopedic and technical aids, institutions for disabled people, municipality subdivisions.
Access to further study:
After completion of bridge courses or fulfilling other requirements of the accepting institution, access to the second cycle university studies.
