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Occupational therapy process for elderly

Subject
Subject code 5ETT13TPE
Subject name Occupational therapy process for elderly
Credit points 5 ECTS
Grading method Distinctive (letters)
Curriculum subject
Curriculum 2013 TT
Study year 4
Semester Fall semester
Subject type Mandatory
Aim
1 To provide basic knowledge about the role of elderly in society and about the aspects of occupational therapy in improving the quality of life of elderly people;
2 to provide knowledge about carrying out occupational therapy for elderly people at home and in a health care institution;
3 to deal with the acitivities of daily living of elderly people, their social problems, and legislation in Estonia.
Study outcome
Having passed the subject, the student:
1 knows the social problems and legislation in Estonia concerning elderly;
2 knows the occupational performance problems that accompany aging;
3 is able to analyze the activities of daily living of elderly people;
4 is able to carry out occupational therapy for elderly both in domestic environment and in an institution;
5 has basic knowledge about the role of elderly in society and about the aspects of occupational therapy in improving the quality of life of elderly people;
6 understands the meaning of death in life process and possibilities of palliative care.
Current rounds
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