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Assistive Technologies and Enviromental Accessibility, Course Paper
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:5.00
Study Course Accepted:20.08.2021 15:48:13
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | REK_219 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 3.00 | ECTS: | 4.50 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine; Health Care | Target Audience: | Medical Services | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Liene Saukuma | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Rehabilitation | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 20271291 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 6 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 12 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 12 | Class Length (academic hours) | 3 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 36 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 48 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Basics of occupational therapy, anathomy, human functioning, development of society. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To gain knowledge about the environmental role on performance of occupations and environmental adaptations for enabling the occupations. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Environmental concept and description. Person-environment- occupation interaction and theories. The concept of universal design for promoting participation and inclusive society. | Lectures | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 2 | Environmental assessment methods in occupational therapy. Method for assessing the physical environment of individuals home "The Housing Enabler". | Lectures | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 3 | Assistive technology groups and types according to ISO classification (I). General purpose of using technical aids. Basic principles for selection and application technical aids. | Lectures | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 4 | Assistive technology groups and types according to ISO classification (II). | Lectures | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 5 | Selection, adaptation and use of technical aids for mobility. | Lectures | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 6 | Wheelchair structure, types and possibilities for adaptation. | Lectures | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 7 | Person - environment interaction. Assessment of the public environment according to the principles of Universal design. Introduction to the requirements for course work. | Classes | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 8 | Practical aspects of environmental accessibility assessment. | Classes | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 9 | The Housing Enabler I: identification of physical environment barriers using instrument The Housing Enabler. Practical aspects of environmental accessibility evaluation. | Classes | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 10 | The Housing Enabler II: seminar on undertaken environmental accessibility assessment (HE Part II Environmental barriers). The Housing Enabler Screening tool. | Classes | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 11 | Adaptation of the environment for persons with functional limitations - creating a plan for rebuilding hygiene facilities for a wheelchair user. | Classes | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 12 | Seminar on course work, | Classes | 2.00 | METC | |||||
| 13 | Practical use and possibilities for adaptation of technical aids I: self-care aids. | Classes | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 14 | Practical use and possibilities for adaptation of technical aids II: mobility aids. | Classes | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 15 | Practical use and possibilities for adaptation of technical aids III: communication aids, technical aids for vision and hearing loss. | Classes | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 16 | Practical use and possibilities for adaptation of technical aids IV: wheelchair. | Classes | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 17 | Test, interim Report of the coursework. | Classes | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | During course, the students carry out training / practical exercises on the use and adaptation of assistive technology and home environment accessibility evaluation and adaptation. Students develop course work in small groups (3 - 4 students). | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | In order to receive grade, the student must do assigned tasks, participate in development of the course work as well as seminars. At the end of the course a student must successfully pass a written test and defend the coursework in groups (100%). At the end of the course students are invited to complete the study course evaluation questionnaire. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Defence (Semester paper) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | After completing the course student will be able: • to characterize environment and its influence on occupational performance; to explain concepts that characterize person - environment interaction, such as accessibility, usability and Universal design; • to identify and describe environmental factors that can foster or hinder the occupational performance; • outline the main standards of environmental accessibility and aspects in public environment for people with different needs; • name groups and types of assistive technology according to ISO classification; describe the general purpose of using technical aids and basic principles for selection and application of technical aids. | ||||||||
| Skills: | After course student will be able to: • identify the physical environment barriers that hinder the occupational performance by using acquired knowledge of environmental assessment methods independently; • to analyze the physical environment barriers in relation to the person's functional limitations; • suggest environmental adaptations according to the functional limitations and environmental accessibility standarts; • to demonstrate the use and adaptation aspects for most frequently used self-care and mobility aids. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Student will be able to use the knowledge and skills for accessing and adapting the environment in occupational therapy process. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Rigby, P. and Letts, L. 2003. Environment and Occupational Performance: Theoretical Considerations. In: Letts, L. ed. Using Environments to Enable Occupational Performance. USA: SLACK.17–32. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 2 | Occupational therapy and physical dysfunction. Occupational therapy for people experiencing illness, injury or impairment : promoting occupation and participation / edited by Michael Curtin, Mary Egan, Jo Adams,. Seventh edition. Edinburgh : Elsevier, [2017] xxi, 818 lpp. | ||||||||
| 3 | Iwarsson, S. and Ståhl, A. 2003. Accessibility, Usability and Universal Design – Positioning and Definition of Concepts Describing Person-Environment Relationships. Journal of Disability and Rehabilitation. 25(2), 57-66. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 4 | Bridge, C. 2010. Home modification: occupation as the basis for an effective practice. In: Curtin, M. ed. Occupational Therapy and Physical dysfunction. Enabling Occupation. Elsevier. 409-429. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 5 | Pain, H. And Pengelly, S. 2010. Assistive devices for enabling occupations. In: Curtin, M. ed. Occupational Therapy and Physical dysfunction. Enabling Occupation. Elsevier. 454-468. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 6 | McDonald, R.L. 2010. Wheelchairs: posture and mobility. In: Curtin, M. ed. Occupational Therapy and Physical dysfunction. Enabling Occupation. Elsevier. 469-488. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | The World Feretation of Occupational Therapists. 2012. Position Statement on Universal Design. | ||||||||
| 2 | Iwarsson, et al. 2005. Cross-national and multi-professional inter-rater reliability of the Housing Enabler. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. 12, 29-39. | ||||||||
| 3 | Iwarsson, S. Haak, M. and Slaug, B. 2012. Current developments of the Housing Enabler methodology. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 75(11), 517-521. | ||||||||
| 4 | Tomsone, S. Haak, M. Löfqvist, C. 2016. Experiences of mobility device use over time: A multiple case study among very old Latvian women. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. 23(1), 67–78. | ||||||||
| 5 | Nord, C. Eakin, P. Astley, P. and Atkinson, A.R. 2009. An exploration of communication between clients and professionals in the design of home adaptations. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 72(5), 197-204. | ||||||||
| 6 | Ministru Kabinets. 15.12.2009. Tehnisko palīglīdzekļu noteikumi: MK noteikumi Nr.1474. Latvijas Vēstnesis. 203. | ||||||||
| 7 | LR Labklājības ministrija. 2011. Vadlīnijas būvnormatīvu piemērošanai attiecībā uz vides pieejamību personām ar funkcionāliem traucējumiem. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Eiropas palīgtehnoloģiju informācijas tīkls EASTIN | ||||||||
| 2 | The Enabler Web site | ||||||||
| 3 | The Centre for Excellence in Universal Design | ||||||||
