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Occupational therapy

Language of instruction

lithuanian

Qualification degree and (or) qualification to be awarded

Bachelor of Health Sciences
Occupational therapist

Place of delivery

Vilnius, Universiteto g. 3, LT-01131

Institution that has carried out assessment

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Institution that has performed accreditation, accreditation term

Studijų kokybės vertinimo centras, 9/4/2030

Data provided or updated (date)

10/28/2019

Order on accreditation

SV6-49
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Summary of the Profile

Objective(s) of a study programme:
The objective of the Bachelor's degree programme in Occupational therapy is to train Occupational therapy specialists able to analyse persons’ physical and social environment and the internal factors to restore or maintain their impaired abilities or compensate any disorders through well-directed activities.
Having completed Occupational Therapy programme a graduate is able to explain main concept of occupational therapy, natural human being and activities based on holistic approach; to link medical, psychological and social knowledge and to explain the link between occupation, health and quality of life; be able to link knowledge about biopsychosocial functions during human life and health problems; be able to find, analyse and systematize information from different recourses; be able to apply the method of scientific research, organize and perform scientific applied research, provide and interpret results; be able to apply evidence based fundamental and applied science achievements and methods of professional practise, be able to evaluate person‘s/community activities, participation, environment and their interfaces; be able to perform personal/ community participation, activities and environmental analysis; be able to initiate person‘s / community problem solving by choosing occupational therapy models and improving human well-being and social participation, be able to choose, apply Occupational therapy, methods and evaluate their impact, be able to teach persons and their relatives, to give recommendations for team members and other professionals about Occupational therapy issues; be able to follow professional ethical principles respecting person‘s / community identities and their impact on occupation; be able to identify the opportunities, needs and problems of the individual or social exclusion group, to anticipate the occupational therapy strategy and to predict its impact; be able to plan, design and implement occupational therapy programs in a clinical or community setting, to evaluate their effectiveness on an interdisciplinary basis; be able critically to evaluate and integrate social and biomedical research results in a dynamic professional environment. Be able to follow with professional standard and employers rules; be able independently, while studying and all life assess their quality of work and progress.

Activities of teaching and learning:
To assess the acquired competencies of the learning outcomes are applied a variety of assessment methods: survey writing, testing, report, case study in written form, feedback.

Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
The main form of evaluation is an examination. However, courses units may be evaluated by the pass/fail evaluation as well. Every course unit is concluded with either a written or written-oral examination or pass/fail evaluation. Student's knowledge and general performance during the exam are evaluated using grading scale from 1(very poor) to 10 (excellent) or by pass or fail evaluation in the cases when pass/fail evaluation is foreseen as a final evaluation of the course unit.
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
The duration of university undergraduate courses of Occupational Therapy is 4 years, the volume - 240 credits. Credits are spread out in 30 credits per semester.
60 credits of Occupational Therapy programme are dedicated to Clinical Practice.
Studies of biomedical sciences (Functional anatomy, Human; Pathology, Biology and Genetic and etc.); Social sciences (Health Policy, First aid and Fundamentals of Nursing and etc.) and Humanities (Foreign language, Philosophy, Psychosocial access and Medical Ethics and etc.) subjects. Main study subjects: Occupational therapy history and philosophy; Person, Occupation and environment; Occupational Therapy theories and models; Rehabilitation measures; Motor control development; Assessment in occupational therapy; Occupational therapy for adults; Occupational therapy in paediatrics and adolescent; Occupational therapy in geriatrics; Vocational Rehabilitation and social integration; Ergonomics; Occupational therapy and Activities of people with mental health; Compensatory measures and a universal environment; Fundamentals of Research; Clinical Practice.
Optional courses:
Students can choose optional courses (10 credits)
Distinctive features of a study programme:
Lecturers of Occupational therapy program graduated international teachers training courses carried out by European Network of OT in Higher Education (ENOTHE).
The main practical placement (VUH Santaros Clinics, Rehabilitation, Physical and Sports Medicine Centre) is accredited by the European Union experts.
Since 2003, the University of Vilnius is member of ENOTHE (European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education). Since 2010, the University of Vilnius is member of NordPlus (NordPlus higher education). Students along with teachers involved in the scientific research, international scientific cooperation projects. Subjects are taught by young, qualified and experienced in their field of specialization activities, improving skills at international and national level.
Access to professional activity:
Graduates of Occupational therapy program can work in all levels of health care institutions, educational institutions, social rehabilitation facilities, social care, nursing home, orthopaedic companies, wellness facilities, private medical institutions.
Access to further study:
Bachelor degree notes about higher Occupational therapy education and preparedness for Masters studies.