Clinical Placement for Persons with Mental Delay

About Study Course

Department: Department of Rehabilitation

ECTS:6

Course supervisor:Ieva Rugina

Study type:Full time

Course level:Bachelor

Target audience:Medical Services; Rehabilitation

Language:Latvian

Study course description Full description, Full time

Branch of science:Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services

Objective

The aim is to apply previously acquired theoretical knowledge into practice, to improve practical skills and competence in order to be able to work independently as an occupational therapist with people who have mental retardation.

Prerequisites

Psychology, psychiatry, occupational therapy.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Students will be able to find, select and explain occupational therapy tactics in dealing with clients who have various degrees of mental delay.

Skills

1.Students will be able to collect systematic information to assess the client, respect the ethical standards and confidentiality, build a therapeutic relationship and to cooperate with the client and other professionals. To plan, to document the treatment process and assess its effectiveness. Will be able to organise and manage group sessions. Will be able to plan and use time effectively.

Competence

1.Students will be able to formulate and analyse a person's with mental retardation occupational performance difficulties, to develop and implement the treatment plan.

Clinical Placement for Persons with Mental Delay (REK_090)

Objective

Prerequisites

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