Tallinn Health Care College
Curriculum: Occupational Therapist 2019
The expected fields of activity of the graduatesHaving passed theory and practical training of the curriculum, the student has been prepared for occupational therapist job in health care, social or educational system or as a private entrepreneur. Having passed the curriculum, the student has adopted the necessary competencies for continuing studies at Master`s level.
AimThe aim of the Curriculum of Occupational Therapist is to train occupational therapists with professional higher education needed in social care, health care and 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 graduates´ managing in labour market.
Conditions for completion of the curriculumCurriculum contains
6 modules (240 ECTS) Person-Environment-Occupation and Health 64 ECTS Professional Reasoning and Behaviour 34 ECTS Occupational Therapy Process 56 ECTS Practical Training 57 ECTS Research Methodology 24 ECTS Elective Subjects 5 ECTS Volume of Practical Training 57 ECTS Volume of Graduation Thesis 5 ECTS Volume of Elective Subjects 5 ECTS Learning outcomes1. 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 therapist´s job at local as well as international level, and understands connections between occupational performance, health and well-being. 3. Is tolerant towards the diversity of attitudes and values, and is able to value and respect individual differences, cultural beliefs, customs and their influence on activity and participation. 4. Commands communicational, customer service, 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 the field of occupational therapy, is able to create and defend his/her graduation thesis, considering ethical aspects and legislative requirements for the research. 6. Acquires principles of lifelong learning and values application of them in professional development as an occupational therapist. 7. Is able to recognize interdisciplinary connections in the application areas of adjacent specialties 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. Other languagesEnglish
Study optionsIn addition to compulsory subjects there are also elective subjects 5 ECTS that support the acquiring of the aims of the curriculum and create opportunities to realize the individual needs and intellectual interests of students.
AdmissionCertificate of the secondary or vocational secondary education or equivalent qualification
Graduation conditionsCompleting the curriculum in full and receiving a positive grade in defending the graduation thesis.
Diploma or DegreeDiploma of professional higher education
Graduation documentDiploma of Professional Higher Education with academic transcript and Diploma Supplement in English.
Further studiesMaster's studies
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