The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Human ageing and elderly service 2005 (international students) - Geriatrics, geriatric care and rehabiliation
- Human ageing and elderly service 2005 (native students) - Geriatrics, geriatric care and rehabiliation
- Human ageing and elderly service 2006 (native students) - Geriatrics, geriatric care and rehabiliation
- Human ageing and elderly service 2007 (native students) - Geriatrics, geriatric care and rehabiliation
- Human ageing and elderly service 2008 (native students) - Geriatrics, geriatric care and rehabiliation
- Human ageing and elderly service 2006 (international students) - Geriatrics, geriatric care and rehabiliation
- Human ageing and elderly service 2007 (international students) - Geriatrics, geriatric care and rehabiliation
- Human ageing and elderly service 2008 (international students) - Geriatrics, geriatric care and rehabiliation
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is that the student gets a basic ability to understand the rehabilitation process,assess, plan and perform individual care with optimal independence as a goal
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected to:
-be able to describe and explain the policy and legislation of different professons in multiprofessional teamwork in rehabilitation of the elderly client
- know how to promote aims and interventions in rehabilitation of older people
- know how to assess and evaluate the functional capacity of elderly clients.
Course contents
General part 0,5ects, Occupational therapy 1 ects Physiotherapy 2,0 ects Transfering techniques 1,5 ects
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Basic knowledge in care of the elderly
Recommended or required reading
Bottomley J.M.M. & Lewis C.B.2003.
Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Clinical Approach
ISBN: 083852284X
Byers-Connon, S. Lohman, H. Padilla. R. 2004. Occupational therapy with elders : strategies for the COTA. St Louis: Mosby.
Christiansen, Baum.1997: Enabling Function and Well-Being. Thorofare: SLACK Incorporated
(chapters.3, 4, 8, 9,11)
Kauffman, L. Barr, O. Moran, L. 2007. Geriatric Rehabilitation Manual.2nd ed. Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone.
Mackey, H. Nancarrow, S. 2006. Enabling independence. A guide for rehabilitation workers. Oxford: Blackwell publishing ltd
Neinstadt, Crepeau. 1998. Occupational therapy. 9th.ed.Unit 10, Diagnostic considerations in adults and older adult practise. ISBN:0-397-55192-4
Occupational therapy - enabling Function and Well-Being.1997. Chapter 1. ISBN: 1-55642-248-2
Study activities
- Lectures - 100 hours
- Exercise based learning - 20 hours
- Laboratory lessons and tasks in a simulated environment - 20 hours
- Individual studies - 10 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 150 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 10 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 140 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Exams
- Demonstrations and presentations
- Reports and productions
Teacher
- Peri Heidi
- Ring Joachim
- Sundell Solveig
Examiner
Sundell Solveig
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until further notice
Assessment methods
- 2009-02-25 - Exams
- 2009-01-29 - Demonstrations and presentations
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions