Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Clinical Placement for Persons with Mental Delay
Course Code
REK_090
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Medical Services; Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ieva Rugina
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk@rsu.lv, +371 20271291
About Study Course
Objective
The aim is to apply previously acquired theoretical knowledge into practice, to improve practical skills and competence in order to be able to work independently as an occupational therapist with people who have mental retardation.
Preliminary Knowledge
Psychology, psychiatry, occupational therapy.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students will be able to find, select and explain occupational therapy tactics in dealing with clients who have various degrees of mental delay.
Skills
1.Students will be able to collect systematic information to assess the client, respect the ethical standards and confidentiality, build a therapeutic relationship and to cooperate with the client and other professionals. To plan, to document the treatment process and assess its effectiveness. Will be able to organise and manage group sessions. Will be able to plan and use time effectively.
Competences
1.Students will be able to formulate and analyse a person's with mental retardation occupational performance difficulties, to develop and implement the treatment plan.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Scientific article summaries and clinical case preparation and presentation.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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-
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The presentation of clinical cases 20%; according to the presented placement documentation requirements 30%; placement defence 50%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Principles of Client-centered practice, therapeutic relationships. Use of alternative communication.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Patient/client with intelectual disability evaluation, identification of occupational performance difficulties.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
4 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Placement)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Jennifer Creek. Occupational therapy and Mental Health. Churchill Livingstone, 6th edition, 2022. Learning Disabilities: 469 – 489.
2.
Skolēnu ar vidēji smagiem un smagiem garīgās attīstības traucējumiem praktiskās darbības pieredzes veidošanās speciālajā internātpamatskolā: monogrāfija / Ilga Prudņikova; Rēzekne: [Rēzeknes Augstskola], 2012. (akceptējams izdevums)
3.
Sociālo pakalpojumu un sociālās palīdzības likums. Pieejams: http://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=68488
4.
Latvijas ergoterapeitu asociācijas Ētikas kodeks.
Additional Reading
1.
„Dzīves apstākļu normalizēšana personām ar garīga rakstura un citiem funkciju traucējumiem”. K.Grunevalda red., Velku fonds, 2003
Other Information Sources
1.
Iepriekšējos studiju kursos izmantotā literatūra.