Curriculum: Occupational Therapist 2012

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Occupational Therapist is a specialist with special higher education in the areas of occupation and occupational performance, whose task is the assessment of person’s occupational performance, counselling, instruction, and occupational therapy intervention according to one’s occupational needs individually or in group work. Originating from the profile of the study programme, the professional competencies are connected with working as an occupational therapist in health care, social or educational system or as a private entrepreneur.

To train occupational therapists with professional higher education needed in social care, health care or educational institutions, to provide contemporary knowledge about society together with speciality studies, in order to enhance the growth of the students’ professional identity and promote the graduate’s managing in labour market.

Study programme consists of 12 modules (240 ECTS):
Theoretical foundations of occupational therapy 21 ECTS
Basic competencies of occupational therapist 26 ECTS
Occupational therapy for children and youth 28 ECTS
Occupational therapy for adults 40 ECTS
Occupational therapy for elderly 21 ECTS
Pre-diploma placement 15 ECTS
Research and development work methodology 20 ECTS
Professional development 20 ECTS
Human studies 29 ECTS
Optional subjects 5 ECTS
Elective subjects 5 ECTS
Diploma thesis 10 ECTS

The capacity of the internship 66 ECTS
The capacity of the diploma thesis 10 ECTS
The capacity of the elective and optional subjects 10 ECTS

The graduate:
1. Has a systematic overview about the profession’s concepts, theoretical principles, about carrying out occupational therapy and applying the knowledge in practice;
2. Has knowledge about the social conditions that influence human health, is able to participate in activities preventing and treating diseases, and in rehabilitation; is able to explain the connections between occupational performance, health and well-being;
3. Regards tolerantly into the diversity of attitudes and values, and is able to value and respect individual differences, cultural beliefs, customs and their influence on activity and involvement;
4. Commands communicational, customer service, managing and team work skills necessary for one’s work, and is rationally and motivatevely capable to include and influence others in relation to human occupations and occupational therapy;
5. Has an overview about the basics of research and research methods in occupational therapy sphere, is able to understand, select and defend research paper, at the same time considering ethical aspects;
6. Is able to actively search, evaluate critically and to use the evidence material and what has been learned in order to guarantee the modernity and suitability of occupational therapy process for the client;
7. Is able to complement one’s knowledge and develop skills about human occupation/activity, and to apply these in occupational therapist’s practical work;
8. Is able to recognize interdisciplinary associations in the application areas of different specialities in accordance with theories discussing activity and participation;
9. Is able orally and in written form to explain occupational therapy related problems in study language and in English, and to participate in professional discussions.

English

In addition to compulsory subjects, there are also optional subjects in the volume of 5 ECTS and elective studies in the volume of 5 ECTS that support the achieving of the objectives in study programme and create opportunities to realize the individual needs and intellectual interests of students. Optional subjects enable the student to broaden one’s outlook in complementary health care areas.

Secondary school leaving certificate, vocational secondary school leaving certificate, or a corresponding qualification.

Completing study programme in full volume and diploma thesis passed with positive grade.

Diploma of professional higher education.

Diploma of professional higher education with academic transcript and Diploma Supplement in English.

Master's studies.