Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Recommended year of study

3

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The course aims to provide the student with basic skills for promoting activity and participation for people with rheumatological diseases, spinal cord injury, orthopedic-traumatologic injuries, pain syndromes, loco-motor system deficits and illness concerning the hand.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes:
At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to explain how occupational performance is affected by illness such as rheumatoid arthritis, tetraplegia and different kinds of hand trauma.
The student can also evaluate the need for technical solutions such as aids and reconstructions at home or in the workplace.
Student know how to produce a static hand splint.

Course contents

Occupational therapy evaluation and interventions for people with rheumatological diseases, loco-motor concerns, hand trauma, pain syndrome, spinal cord -and orthopedic-traumathologic injuries.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Approved examination in OT courses from first and second year of studies

Additional information

Practical lectures and study visits are compulsory

Recommended or required reading

Recommended reading.

Vastamäki,M. (toim.).(2000). Käsikirurgia. Duodecim. Hämeenlinna. Karisto. s.35, 44-54, 82-90, 151-171, 260-271.

Hamell, K. 1995. Spinalcord injury rehabilitation. London. Chapman and Hall
Holtz, A., Levi, R. 2006. Ryggmärgsskador: behandling och rehabilitering. Lund. Studentlitteratur.
Radomski, M., Trombly Latham, C. 2008. Occupational therapy for physical dysfunction. 6th ed. kap. 41-46. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.Baltimore.

Selkäydinvamma. Dahlberg, A. Lääkärin käsikirja, uppdaterad 29.5.2007 Terveysportti.

Reference literature:

Leirisalo-Repo,M.(toim.), Hämäläinen, M., Moilanen,E. 2002 Reumataudit.3. painos.Duodecim, Rauma. I: Mikkelsson,M., Lehtinen, K., Isomeri,R., (2002) Fysioterapia, toimintaterapia ja apuvälineet. 564-573. I: Haataja,M. Ammatillinen ja sosiaalinen kuntoutus. 581-584. I:
Haataja, M. Työ- ja toimintakyvyn määritys. 585-592.

Van Lede, P., Veldhoven van, G.(1998). Therapeutic hand splints. A rational approach. Vol 1. Antverp-belgium. Provan. (ISBN 90-804338-2-9)
Vastamäki,M. (toim.).(2000). Käsikirurgia. Duodecim. Hämeenlinna. Karisto.

Essays och articles:

Thorell,A-C. (2007). Tankar om behov av framtida kompetens för arbetsterapeuter inom ergoterapi. Magister uppsats, Lunds universitet.
Förändringar i dagliga aktiviteter efter höftfraktur. 2007. Bergman, C., Sevedsson, M. Luleå tekniska universitet.

Metodikbok i Arbetsterapi för ortopedi.1998. Arbetsterapiavdelningen, Akademiska sjukhuset, Uppsala

Spinal cord injured persons conceptions of hospital care, rehabilitation, and a new life situation. (2006) Sand, Å., Karlberg, I., Kreuter, M. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. Vol 13. nr 3.

Occupation and meaning in the lives of women with chronic pain. (2006) Keponen, R., Kielhofner, G. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. Vol 13. nr 4.

Life satisfaction In early rheumatoid arthritis. (2006) Karlsson, B., Berglin, E., Wållberg-Johnsson, S. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. Vol 13. nr 3

Study activities

  • Lectures - 60 hours
  • Exercise based learning - 20 hours
  • Laboratory lessons and tasks in a simulated environment - 10 hours
  • Tuition managed by students but supervised by the teacher - 10 hours
  • Individual studies - 33 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 133 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 33 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 100 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

Reports and productions

Examiner

Peri Heidi

Group size

No limit

Course completion date

Date for course completion will be announced later

Assignments valid until

Until date 2010-06-18

The timetable of the course

1.9 kl 13.15 - 15.45 Repetition av handens anatomi samt utgivning av examinationsuppgifterna
17.9 kl 13.00 - 16.00 Ortostillverkningsprocessen, aseptik, mönsterritning, materiallära
22.9 kl 13.15 - 15.45 Workshop - tillverkning av viloskena
23.9 kl 08.30 - 12.30 Workshop - tillverkning av viloskena + mönsterritning för Schantz-krage kl 13.15 - 15.45 grupparbete - examinationsuppgiften
13.10 kl 13.00 - 16.00 Workshop - examinationsuppgifterna
14.10 kl 08.30 - 11.45 Workshop - examinationsuppgifterna
27.10 kl 11-16 SEMINARIER/ortoser
28.10 kl 08.30 - 15.45 Workshop - dynamiska ortoser
30.10 kl 08.30 - 11.45 Workshop - dynamiska ortoser

8.9. kl 12-16 Introduktion till kursen, utgivning av examinationsuppgift. Påbörjan av Reumatologiska sjukdomar.
9.9. kl 12-16 Reumatologiska sjukdomar
15.9. kl 9-16 Ergoterapi vid akut traumatologiska sjukdomar
16.9. kl 9-16 Ortopedisk - traumatologisk ergoterapi
29.9. kl 9-12 Ryggmärgsskador
30.9. kl 9-16 Ryggmärgsskador
7.10. kl 930-12 Studiebesök till Synapsia. Ergoterapeut Katarina Stigzelius och ryggmärgsskade avdelningen.
8.10. 13-16 Ergoterapi vid kronisk smärta.
20.10. kl 9-16 Seminarie
21.10. kl 9-16 Seminarie

Assessment methods

Date will be announced later - Reports and productions

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