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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:1 / 1.5
Course supervisor:Ieva Rugina
Study type:Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Rehabilitation; Medical Services
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Clinical Medicine; Health Care

Objective

To gain knowledge about occupational therapy process with clients who have intellectual disabilities.

Prerequisites

Psychology, psychiatry, pediatrics, occupational therapy.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

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

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

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.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Occupational Therapy, RFE4Bachelor’sRequiredIeva Rugina