Occupational Therapy: Geriatric/Gerontology (REK_053)
About Study Course
Objective
Students should acquire knowledge of gerontology and geriatrics as branches of science, the human aging process and related functional problems of the elderly and the factors affecting them. Students should acquire the skills to critically judge the aspects of occupational therapy, rehabilitation and care for the elderly.
Prerequisites
Developmental psychology, basics in Occupational therapy, conceptual models of practice in Occupational therapy, ergonomics, internal medicine, neurology, psychiatry, traumatology & orthopedics, general rehabilitation.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to name and explain the main theories of aging, to describe age-related problems in the elderly population in Latvia and in the world, to explain the functional capability assessment for the elderly, to name and describe the basic principles of working with elderly patients with various diseases in the occupational therapy as well as in rehabilitation and care.
Students will be able to gather relevant information about the functional capability of elderly and the factors affecting them. Will be able to choose the appropriate assessments and to identify elderly functioning problems and to assess the resources and the limiting factors.
Using the knowledge gained in field, the student will be able to interpret the functioning problems of older people and the factors affecting them, to plan occupational therapy for elderly patients and perform selected therapy methods under supervision.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy, RFE | 6 | Bachelor’s | Required | Signe Tomsone, Zane Liepiņa |
