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Methodology Assessment in Ergotherapy

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:1.00
Study Course Accepted:15.03.2024 15:57:52
Study Course Information
Course Code:REK_289LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:2.67ECTS:4.00
Branch of Science:Clinical Medicine; Sports Medicine and RehabilitationTarget Audience:Rehabilitation
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Zoja Osipova
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Rehabilitation
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rkatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 20271291
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)0Lecture Length (academic hours)0Total Contact Hours of Lectures0
Classes (count)8Class Length (academic hours)4Total Contact Hours of Classes32
Total Contact Hours32
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Knowledge about human being and his performance areas, environment and development of society, health, ICF and basic terms in occupational therapy.
Objective:
To develop students' basic skills to choose information method of occupational therapy practice as well as the ability of information gathering methods / measurement choice of occupational therapy in the process and make the patient / client assessment using the following measurements: Canadian occupational performance measure, Volitional questionnaire, Bartel Index, using clinical reasoning during occupational therapy process.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Evaluation processClasses1.00auditorium
2Ways of obtaining information: interviewClasses2.00auditorium
3Ways of obtaining information: observationClasses2.00auditorium
4Interpersonal processes in occupational therapy: a model of therapeutic relationship practiceClasses2.00auditorium
5Clinical thinking, its typesClasses1.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Individual work – preparation for tests, acquisition of assessment skills, preparation of presentations for seminars, independent work with literature sources, acquisition of basic skills to assess a person's performance using the Canadian performance measurement (online material www.thecopm.ca).
Assessment Criteria:
• active and effective participation in practical classes; quality of oral answers; timely submitted, high-quality written homework and their presentations; • active participation in seminars; • successfully performed tests during the study course; • at the end of the course – exam (written).
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:As a result of the successful acquisition of the study course the student acquires basic knowledge about the assessment process in occupational therapy, measurements (Canadian activity performance measurement, Activity questionnaire, Bartel index, Will questionnaire) and their suitability, observation and interviewing in occupational therapy, evidence-based practice in occupational therapy.
Skills:As a result of the successful acquisition of the study course the student will be able to observe and interview, as well as acquire skills to use measurements (Canadian activity measurement, Activity questionnaire, Bartel index, Will questionnaire), as well as increase skills in searching for evidence on clinical issues in various sources. Apply clinical thinking skills in the assessment process and build therapeutic relationships.
Competencies:As a result of the successful acquisition of the study course, students will be able to practically use the acquired basic knowledge and basic skills: conducting interviews and observation in occupational therapy; to assess the performance of a person's activities using the Canadian activity performance measurement; to analyze the achievements in accordance with the steps of the evaluation process and to make decisions during occupational therapy.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Nucho A., Vidnere M. (2012) Intervēšanas prasme. IU „RaKa”, Rīga, 85 lpp.
2Lisa Mendez and Jodene Neufeld. Clinical reasoning. What is it and why should I care? Ottawa, 2003. (akceptējams izdevums)
3MacKenzie, Diane E., and David A. Westwood. (2013). "Occupational therapists and observation: What are you looking at?." OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health 33(1): 4-11.
4Taylor, R. R. (2020). The intentional relationship: Occupational therapy and use of self. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis.
5The Canadian Occupational Performance measure.
Additional Reading
1The Therapeutic Relationship.
Other Information Sources
1http://www.rsu.lv/biblioteka/bibliotekas-resursi
2http://www.rsu.lv/petnieciba
3www.cebp.nl
4http://www.otseeker.com/
5Par teoriju ergoterapijā