Curriculum: Occupational Therapist 2015

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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.

The curriculum contains 11 modules (240 ECTS)

Foundation knowledge and skills of occupational therapy 47 ECTS
Occupational therapy for children and youth 28 ECTS
Occupational therapy for adults of working age 37 ECTS
Occupational therapy for elderly 21 ECTS
Pre-diploma practical training 12 ECTS
Research methods and development work 17 ECTS
Professional development 27 ECTS
Human health condition 32 ECTS
Optional subjects 6 ECTS
Elective subjects 6 ECTS
Final thesis 7 ECTS

The capacity of the internship 57 ECTS
The capacity of the final thesis 7 ECTS
The capacity of the elective and optional subjects 12 ECTS

The graduate:
1. Has a systematic overview about the profession’s concepts, theoretical principles, professional ethics, about carrying out occupational therapy for individuals of all ages and applying the knowledge in practice.
2. Has an overview of directions and factors having influence on occupational therapists`s job at local as well as international level, and understands 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 capable to include and empower others.
5. Has an overview about the basics of research and research methods in occupational therapy sphere; is able to create and defend his/her research paper, considering ethical aspects and legislative requirements for the research.
6. Acquires principles of lifelong learning and values application of them in professional development.
7. Is able to recognize interdisciplinary connections in the application areas of different specialities and understands the role of them in empowering people.
8. Is able orally and in written form to explain problems related to occupational therapy in study language and in English, and participate in professional discussions.

English

In addition to compulsory subjects, there are also
optional subjects in the volume of 6 ECTS and elective studies in the volume of 6 ECTS that support the achieving of the objectives in the curriculum and create opportunities to realize the individual needs and intellectual interests of students. Optional subjects enable the student to broaden his/her outlook in complementary health care areas.

Certification of the secondary or vocational education or equivalent qualification

Completing the study programme in full volume and receiving a positive grade in defending final thesis.

Diploma of professional higher education.

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

Master's studies.