Subject 'Occupational therapy process for elderly'

Year:   2016/2017    2017/2018    2018/2019    2019/2020    2020/2021    

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.

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.

2016: TT  

2015: TT  

2014: TT  

2013: TT