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Study Course Description
Clinical Practice: Mental Health
Course Code
REK_284
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services
ECTS
18.00
Target Audience
Medical Services; Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Zane Liepiņa
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk@rsu.lv, +371 20271291
About Study Course
Objective
To apply previously acquired theoretical knowledge into practice, to improve practical skills and their competence in order to be able to work independently as an occupational therapist in mental health care.
Preliminary Knowledge
Assessment methodology in occupational therapy, basics of psychology, philosophy and medical ethics, conceptual practice models, assessment and classification of functional capacity limitations, creative activities in occupational therapy, psychiatry in occupational therapy, occupational therapy in geriatrics and gerontology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.The student will be able to find, choose and explain the occupational therapist's tactics in working with patients of various psychiatric nosologies and persons with mental, behavioral and neurological developmental disorders in various practice contexts
Skills
1.Students will be able to collect systematic information to evaluate the patient, to comply with ethical standards and confidentiality. To communicate, to build a therapeutic relationship and to cooperate with the patient and other professionals. To plan, to document the treatment process and assess its effectiveness. Will be able to organise and manage the group sessions. Will be able to plan and use time effectively.
Competences
1.Will be able to formulate and analyze the difficulties of performing activities of persons with mental health disorders, develop and implement a therapy plan according to the structure of the Occupational Therapist practice process.
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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-
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Preparation and presentation of a scientific article synopsis, clinical case analysis, according to the structure of the Occupational Therapist practice process.
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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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Presentations of 3 clinical cases 20%, scientific article presentation 10%, presented documentation in accordance with the requirements 20%, defense of placement 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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Clinical practice in occupational therapy in the context of mental health practice
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Clinical practice in occupational therapy for persons with mental, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders in different practice contexts
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Occupational therapist practice process structure: mental health
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
6 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Report (Placement)
Part 2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
12.00
Contact hours:
0 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Placement)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Catana Brown, Virginia C. Stoffel. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health : a Vision for Participation Philadelphia. F.A. Davis Company, 2019
2.
Jennifer Creek. Occupational therapy and mental Health. Churchill Livingstone, 6th edition, 2022. Treatment planning and implementation: 119.
3.
Pacienta tiesību likums.
4.
Ārstniecības likums.
5.
Latvijas Ergoterapeitu Asociācijas Ētikas kodeks.
6.
LR Labklājības ministrija. Rīcības plāns deinstitucionalizācijas īstenošanai 2015. - 2020. gadam.
Additional Reading
1.
Manuilovs R. Psihiatriskās aprūpes deinstitualizācijas psihosociālie un medicīniskie aspekti Latvijā.
2.
NVO "Gaismas stars", Rokasgrāmata ģimenēm - šizofrēnijas slimnieku aprūpētājiem. Rīga, 2004.
Other Information Sources
1.
Do-Live-Well Health Promotion Framework
2.
The Model of Human Occupation