Assistive Technologies and Enviromental Accessibility, Course Paper (REK_219)
About Study Course
Objective
To gain knowledge about the environmental role on performance of occupations and environmental adaptations for enabling the occupations.
Prerequisites
Basics of occupational therapy, anathomy, human functioning, development of society.
Learning outcomes
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.
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.
Student will be able to use the knowledge and skills for accessing and adapting the environment in occupational therapy process.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy, RFE | 2 | Bachelor’s | Required | Diāna Čunčule, Liene Saukuma, Ināra Lomonovska, Toms Bērants, Ieva Jēkabsone |
