Overview
Lecturer
Petronela Maria Talpaș
Seminar tutor
Petronela Maria Talpaș
Type of course
Compulsory
Language of instruction
Romanian
Erasmus language
English
Domain
Psychology
Field of study
Occupational Therapy
Form of education
Full-time
Form of instruction
Class
Credit awarded by
Grade
Teaching methods
Lecture, Illustrations Conversation
Entry requirements
Fundamental notions of occupational therapy
Aims
Design and planning of the occupational therapy intervention program that involves a holistic approach to the individual, taking into account his mental, physical and spiritual needs and abilities, in relation to his occupations and his living environment (physical / family / social / professional)
To have knowledge regarding the monitoring and evaluation of the intervention process at individual or family level
To analyze significant data for the characterization of the social problems faced by people with disabilities
Course contents
1. Basic concepts and relevant theories: sensory and mental deficiencies, occupational recovery, sensory integration theory.
2. The impact of sensory impairments on occupational capacity
3. Rehabilitation of people with sensory and mental disabilities
4. Management of hearing and speech impairments, occupational rehabilitation
Psycho-social implications of visual impairments
5. Occupational rehabilitation of visually impaired people
6. Occupational therapy for people with cognitive and learning disabilities
7. Occupational therapy for people with tactile disabilities,
8. Occupational therapy with people with disabilities regarding the perception of body position and problems regulating posture and movement.
Sensory integration and movement regulation: exercises.
9. Occupational therapy for people with taste deficiencies
10. Occupational therapy for people with olfactory disabilitiesLearning outcomes
Knowledge of concepts, methods and tools specific to occupational therapy intervention for people with sensory and mental disabilitiesAssessment
The volume and correctness of knowledge The scientific rigor of language-70% Writing a paper on a given topic Active participation in seminars-30%
Recommended reading
Introduction to the foundatons of occupational therapy – Course for OT students
Bruggen, H., Carnduff, A., Muntean, A., Raveica, G., Popa, D
Joint Action Project, ENOTHE, Bacau, 2010 · all
Model of Human Occupation – theory and application (Ediţia 3)
Kielhofner, G
Lippincot Williams & Williams, Baltimore, 2003 · all
Terapia ocupaţională, ediţia a II-a, revăzută şi adăugită
Buşneag, I. C.
Editura Fundaţiei România de Mâine,, Bucuresti, 2010 · all