Creative Activities in Occupational Therapy (REK_290)
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the study course is to prepare students for conducting therapeutic, safe and creative group classes in occupational therapy practices, which include planning, managing, evaluating and documenting groups, as well as the ability to demonstrate the attitudes and behaviors necessary for group leadership. The aim of the course is to develop students’ creative thinking and problem-solving skills, which are required both to conduct therapeutic group classes and to work with individual clients.
Prerequisites
Knowledge in pediatry, psychiatry, neurology, psychology and conceptual praxis models.
Learning outcomes
1.Explains the role of group work in occupational therapy practice, identifies the benefits and limitations of group work, potential risks, target audience group classes
Lists types (types) of group classes, recognizes and is able to name group class structural elements, explains norms and rules within the group.
Differentiates group models and explains group dynamics, identifies therapeutic factors in the group.
Explains the necessary characteristics, skills, attitudes and values of an occupational therapist to effectively manage group work.
Identify and explain theories and therapeutic methods that can be applied to group work.
Identify and describe types of creative activities, explain them in a multicultural context, describe the importance of creative activities and creativity in occupational therapy, the impact on patient/client recovery.
Identify and describe design thinking steps, explain how to use design thinking steps in rehabilitation.
1.Create a therapeutic documentation of group classes, set goals, set tasks, analyze and evaluate group process and dynamics.
Justifies the application of creative activities in the occupational therapy process, compares the difficulty levels of activities, anticipates the necessary resources, modifies activities according to the needs of the patient/client.
Demonstrate the communication and fasillitational skills required to manage the group.
Evaluate the impact of creative activities on functional disorders of different age patient/client groups using occupational therapy evaluation methods.
Apply design thinking steps to evaluate problem situations and detect solutions in work with individual patients/clients.
1.Plan, organize, manage and evaluate therapeutic group classes that are safe, targeted, creative, and consistent with patient/customer goals.
Adapts environment, activities, methods, and management style to meet the needs of team members.
Integrate knowledge and skills of theories and methods in the implementation of group work, different patient/client target groups.
Provides solutions to complex problems designed based on design thinking steps.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | 4 | Bachelor | Required | Unda Avota, Ilze Plūme, Ilze Plūme, Unda Avota, Ilze Plūme, Unda Avota |
