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Study Course Description

Creative Activities in Occupational Therapy

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
REK_290
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
ECTS
7.00
Target Audience
Medical Services
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts

Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk@rsu.lv, +371 20271291

About Study Course

Objective

To promote creative thinking. To acquire knowledge of the different creative activities. Develop understanding of the role of creative activities in occupational therapy process. Acquire skills to use creative activities in treatment of patients/clients with different diagnosis. Acquire skills to plan, manage group work, make a group work evaluation, design documentation and to develop/improve student skills of a leader.

Preliminary Knowledge

Knowledge in pediatry, psychiatry, neurology, psychology and conceptual praxis models.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.The student will be able to name and describe the creative activities and explain them in a multicultural context, explain the creative activity and creativity in occupational therapy, the theoretical arguments of creative activities, the creative activity as one of the methods of the patient/client's treatment, select the appropriate creative activities for patient/client groups with different dysfunctions, define the concept of creativity and its role in occupational therapy.

Skills

1.The student will be able to justify the creative activities of use in therapy, will be able to use creative activities as a treatment method, will acquire the skills to use creative activities in group work, compare various creative activities, demonstrate leadership skills in team management, will acquire the skills to record group work protocols and other documents. To evaluate the impact of the creative activities on different age of patient/client groups with physical and mental dysfunctions. Critically analyse literature.

Competences

1.Using the acquired knowledge and skills a student will be able to use creative activities as one of the methods in the occupational therapy. A student will be able to develop treatment plan using appropriate creative activities, modify it if necessary. A student will be able to plan, organize, manage and record documentation, to evaluate and analyze information.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Individual preparation for one of literature seminar with a presentation in PPT format according to the course theme. Participation on at least two group works organised by the course mates. Using creative activities in two group works: planning, organization and management of group work and analysis of relevant documentation. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Within the study course planning, organisation and management of two group works is done. The plan and assessment protocol of the group work is prepared and handed in. Skills necessary for the group work leader have been demonstrated.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Creative activities in occupational therapy, types and characteristics. Creative activities as therapeutic tools of occupational therapy.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Creativity, its explanation. Creativity in occupational therapy practice.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Principles of choice of creative activities in therapy process. Evaluation, "Volition questionnaire" (VQ), practical application of it. Group work: practical acquisition of creative activities, analysis.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Application of creative activities in occupational therapy in groups of different ages and diagnoses. Group work: practical learning of creative activity, its analysis.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Seminar: creative activities as a method of treatment. Group work planning, documentation and evaluation.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Group work: creative activity chosen by the student and practical management of group work. Assessment of group work: observation, filling in the Will survey sheet. Feedback.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Group work: creative activity chosen by the student and practical management of group work. Assessment of group work: observation, filling in the Will survey sheet. Feedback.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Specialized room
4

Topics

Study visit to outpatient centre, Veldres Street 1A. Creative activities in the practical application of psychiatric rehabilitation.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Group work: creative activity chosen by the student and practical management of group work. Evaluation of group work: observation, filling in the Will survey sheet. Feedback.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Group work: creative activity chosen by the student and practical management of group work. Evaluation of group work: observation, filling in the Will survey sheet. Feedback.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Specialized room
4

Topics

Study visit to the day centre for people with intellectual disabilities "Moon House", Putnu Street 6 and the day center "Hope House", Rezeknes Street 2. Practical application of creative activities for people with intellectual disabilities.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

The mid-term test: student’s own chosen creative activity, group work planning, organization, management, documentation. Assesment. Feedback.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

The mid-term test: student’s own chosen creative activity, group work planning, organization, management, documentation. Assesment. Feedback.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

The mid-term test: student’s own chosen creative activity, group work planning, organization, management, documentation. Assesment. Feedback.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

The mid-term test: student’s own chosen creative activity, group work planning, organization, management, documentation. Assesment. Feedback.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Creative activities in the occupational therapy, evaluation of therapy effectiveness. Discussion. Individual feedback.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
7.00
Contact hours:
64 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Oral)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Jennifer Creek, Creative activities, Ch.18, Occupational Therapy and Mental Health, 4th edition, Churchill Livingstone, 2022

2.

Deborah Hutton, Play, Ch.19, Occupational Therapy and Mental Health, 6th edition, Churchill Livingstone, 2022

3.

Marilyn B.Cole, Client centred groups, Ch.17, Occupational therapy and Mental health, 6th edition, Churchill Livingstone, 2022

4.

Mary Roberts, Life skills, Ch. 20, Occupational Therapy and Mental Health, 4th edition, Churchill Livingstone, 2023

5.

Ingrid Soderback International Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions, Springer, 2015

6.

Elizabeth Cara, Anne MacRae, Groups Ch 19, Cara and MacRae's psychosocial occupational therapy. 4th edition, 2019

Additional Reading

1.

Jennifer Creek, Assesment, Ch.6. Occupational Therapy and Mental Health, 6th edition. Churchill Livingstone, 2022

2.

Jennifer Creek, Treatment planning and implementation, Ch.7, Occupational Therapy and Mental Health, 6th edition, Churchill Livingstone, 2022

3.

Mary Roberts, Life skills, Ch. 20, Occupational Therapy and Mental Health, 6th edition, Churchill Livingstone, 2022

4.

Linda Finlay, Groupwork, Ch.14, Occupational Therapy and Mental Health, 6th edition, Churchill Livingstone, 2022.

Other Information Sources

1.

American Journal of Occupational Therapy, Australian Journal of Occupational Therapy, British Journal of Occupational Therapy, Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, RSU datu bāzes, elektroniskie informācijas avoti.