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Study Course Description

Methodology Assessment in Ergotherapy

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
REK_289
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
ECTS
4.00
Target Audience
Rehabilitation
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 develop students' basic skills to choose information method of occupational therapy practice as well as the ability of information gathering methods / measurement choice of occupational therapy in the process and make the patient / client assessment using the following measurements: Canadian occupational performance measure, Volitional questionnaire, Bartel Index, using clinical reasoning during occupational therapy process.

Preliminary Knowledge

Knowledge about human being and his performance areas, environment and development of society, health, ICF and basic terms in occupational therapy.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.As a result of the successful acquisition of the study course the student acquires basic knowledge about the assessment process in occupational therapy, measurements (Canadian activity performance measurement, Activity questionnaire, Bartel index, Will questionnaire) and their suitability, observation and interviewing in occupational therapy, evidence-based practice in occupational therapy.

Skills

1.As a result of the successful acquisition of the study course the student will be able to observe and interview, as well as acquire skills to use measurements (Canadian activity measurement, Activity questionnaire, Bartel index, Will questionnaire), as well as increase skills in searching for evidence on clinical issues in various sources. Apply clinical thinking skills in the assessment process and build therapeutic relationships.

Competences

1.As a result of the successful acquisition of the study course, students will be able to practically use the acquired basic knowledge and basic skills: conducting interviews and observation in occupational therapy; to assess the performance of a person's activities using the Canadian activity performance measurement; to analyze the achievements in accordance with the steps of the evaluation process and to make decisions during occupational therapy.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Individual work – preparation for tests, acquisition of assessment skills, preparation of presentations for seminars, independent work with literature sources, acquisition of basic skills to assess a person's performance using the Canadian performance measurement (online material www.thecopm.ca).

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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• active and effective participation in practical classes; quality of oral answers; timely submitted, high-quality written homework and their presentations; • active participation in seminars; • successfully performed tests during the study course; • at the end of the course – exam (written).

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Evaluation process
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Ways of obtaining information: interview
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Ways of obtaining information: interview
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Ways of obtaining information: observation
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Ways of obtaining information: observation
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Interpersonal processes in occupational therapy: a model of therapeutic relationship practice
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Interpersonal processes in occupational therapy: a model of therapeutic relationship practice
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Clinical thinking, its types
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Nucho A., Vidnere M. (2012) Intervēšanas prasme. IU „RaKa”, Rīga, 85 lpp.

2.

Lisa Mendez and Jodene Neufeld. Clinical reasoning. What is it and why should I care? Ottawa, 2003. (akceptējams izdevums)

3.

MacKenzie, Diane E., and David A. Westwood. (2013). "Occupational therapists and observation: What are you looking at?." OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health 33(1): 4-11.

4.

Taylor, R. R. (2020). The intentional relationship: Occupational therapy and use of self. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis.

5.

The Canadian Occupational Performance measure.

Additional Reading

1.

The Therapeutic Relationship.

Other Information Sources

3.

www.cebp.nl

5.

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