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Mental Retardation (REK_076)
About Study Course
Department: Department of Rehabilitation
ECTS:1.5
Course supervisor:Ieva Rugina
Study type:Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Medical Services; Rehabilitation
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services
Objective
To gain knowledge about occupational therapy process with clients who have intellectual disabilities.
Prerequisites
Psychology, psychiatry, pediatrics, occupational therapy.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
1.On successful course completion student is able to recognise and define mental retardation, is able to name and describe the degree of intellectual development delay.
Skills
1.Student is able to identify and to clarify the occupational therapy tactics in dealing with the target group, is able to apply Gunnar Kylen "Understanding" theory, as well as to use the acquired knowledge in occupational therapy practice.
Competence
1.Student is able to formulate and analyse a person's with mental retardation occupational performance difficulties, is able to develop and explain OT intervention plan.
