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Mental Retardation (REK_076)
About Study Course
Department: Department of Rehabilitation
Credit points / ECTS:1 / 1.5
Course supervisor:Ieva Rugina
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Rehabilitation; Medical Services
Study course descriptionFull description
Branch of science:Clinical Medicine; Health Care
Objective
To gain knowledge about occupational therapy process with clients who have intellectual disabilities.
Prerequisites
Psychology, psychiatry, pediatrics, occupational therapy.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
On successful course completion student is able to recognise and define mental retardation, is able to name and describe the degree of intellectual development delay.
Skills
Student is able to identify and to clarify the occupational therapy tactics in dealing with the target group, is able to apply Gunnar Kylen "Understanding" theory, as well as to use the acquired knowledge in occupational therapy practice.
Competence
Student is able to formulate and analyse a person's with mental retardation occupational performance difficulties, is able to develop and explain OT intervention plan.
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