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Subject 'Introduction to occupational therapy'

Name in Estonian: Sissejuhatus tegevusteraapiasse

Year:   2013/2014    2014/2015    2015/2016    2016/2017    2017/2018    

State code5TAO13ST
Study languageEstonian
ChairChair of Occupational Therapy
Credit points 6 ECTS; 6 ECVET
Grading method Nondistinctive

Aim

1. To develop the skills of a future occupational therapist to interpret the profession and understand its role in Estonian health care system;
2. to provide the student with basic knowledge about occupational therapy as a profession, its history, philosophy and terminology.

Study outcome

Having passed the subject, the student:
1 knows the philosophy, ethics and historic progress of occupational therapy in the world and in Estonia;
2 knows the concepts relating to the speciality, understands occupation as an instrument and the main object of occupational therapy;
3. is able to explain the mutual connection between occupational performance, health and well-being;
4. understands the occupational therapist`s role and work obligations.

Is taught in following curricula

2016: TT  
2015: TT  
2014: TT  
2013: TT  
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