The course is included in these curricula and study modules
Et 2001 - 2004 - Occupational therapy in late adulthood
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
3
Total number of ECTS
4 cr
Learning outcomes
The student has an understading of the principles and methods used in occupational therapy for the elderly and is able to use this knowledge in rehabilitation procedures. In addition the student is expected to have a knowledge of theories regarding the ageing process and be able to apply this in occupational therapy interventions. The student should be able to assess occupational performance in old age and plan the intervention so that all the important occupational areas are taken into comsideration. The student should be able to cooperate with relatives and other professionals during the rehabilitation process.
Course contents
See the Swedish version
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Occuaptional therapy for adults
Recommended or required reading
Aremyr, G. 1999. Varför vill Asta inte äta? Måltidssitationer i demensvård. Tuna Tryck Ab.
Byers-Connon, S. Lohman, H. Padilla. R. 2004. Occupational therapy with elders : strategies for the COTA. St Louis: Mosby.
Grimby, A & Grimby, G. 2001. Åldrandets villkor. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Hervonen, A. Pohjalanen. P. 1991. Gerontologian ja geriatrian perusteet. Tampere: Kirjapaino R.K Virtanen.
Kauppinen, S. 1997. Omatoiminen kuntoutuja. Toimintaterapian ja kotipalvelun yhteistyön haaste. Helsinki: Tyylipaino Oy.
STAKES. 2002. God vård och omsorg för äldre. Handboki i kvalitet. Saarijärvi: Gummerus Printing.
Sumsion, T. 1999. Client-cewntered practice in Occupationa Therapy. Churchill Livingstone.
Study activities
- Lectures - 40 hours
- Exercise based learning - 20 hours
- Individual studies - 60 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 120 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 60 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 60 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Reports and productions
Examiner
Arola Annikki
Group size
No limit
Course completion date
Date for course completion will be announced later
Assignments valid until
Until further notice
The timetable of the course
Meddelas senare
Assessment methods
Date will be announced later - Reports and productions