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Curriculum subject

Occupational therapy and ergonomics at workplace

Subject
Subject code 5TTT13TET
Subject name Occupational therapy and ergonomics at workplace
Credit points 3 ECTS
Grading method Distinctive (letters)
Curriculum subject
Curriculum 2016 TT
Study year 3
Semester Spring semester
Subject type Mandatory
Subject loads
Seminar 24
Personal study 42
E-study 12
Aim
To provide knowledge and skills of occupational therapy and ergonomics to facilitate work activity of an occupational therapist and his/her a client with occupational performance limitation.
Study outcome
Having passed the subject, the student:
1 is able to carry out analysis of the work and work environment;
2 has knowledge about ergonomic principles to design work environments;
3 is able to use ergonomic techniques, including assistive devices, to maintain his/her own health when performing different work task;
4 is able to evaluate and adjust work methods and environment according to the needs of an individual with occupational performance limitation proceeding from the viewpoints of occupational therapy and ergonomics.
Current rounds
None
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