Course: Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics

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Course title Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics
Course code KE/EG5
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šlechtová Dana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Lecture Topics: 1. Introduction to the subject: the application of occupational therapy in the area of geriatrics. 2. Cooperation between certain medical and social professions. 3. Occupational therapy in seniors' houses: the work of an occupational therapist within functional therapy. 4. Occupational therapy in gerontopsychiatry: influencing the process of the disease. 5. The issues of cerebrovascular insult: causes, treatment goals, therapeutic methods. 6. The issues of cerebrovascular insult: causes, treastment goals, therapeutic methods. 7. Problems regarding Parkinson's disorder: treatment goals, therapeutic methods, means. 8. Problems regarding Parkinson's disorder: treatment goals, therapeutic methods, means. 9. Problems regarding elderly depression, organically evoked psychosis among the elderly; Alzheimer's disorder: treatment goals, therapeutic methods. 10. Problems regarding elderly depression, organically evoked psychosis among the elderly; Alzheimer's disorder: treatment goals, therapeutic methods. Seminar Topics: 1. - 3. Occupational therapy documentation at a geriatric department. 4. - 6. Discussion with a social worker. 7. - 9. Methods for achieving patient's independence: Bobath concepts, Affolter method, PNF.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The subject is structured as theoretically-practical. The student can suggest a therapy plan based on a complete health condition of the elderly. The emphasis is put on sustaining of corresponding functional abilities and prolonging patient's independence as well as active life style. The student can put gained theoretical knowledge in practice in the area of geriatrics.
Subject Knowledge: The student gains knowledge about aging process, consequences regarding the disorder, worsening of the independence and of social aspects corresponding the whole functional patient's state. The student gains knowledge about how an occupational therapist can help the senior to sustain corresponding functional abilities and prolong patient's independence as well as active life style. The student will understand the role of an occupational therapist in various socio-medical and municipal services for the elderly. Professional Skills: Based on diagnostics the student can create and realize an occupational therapy plan in a given area. He can apply suitable therapeutic activities and methods to keep corresponding functional abilities and the level of independence of a senior person.
Prerequisites
Conditional subject was not determined.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Active 80% seminar attendance. A written case study assignment.
Recommended literature
  • Časopisy české alzeimerovské společnosti a české gerontologické společnosti ČLS JEP.
  • Gerontologické aktuality.
  • ČEVELA, R., Z. KALVACH a L. ČELEDOVÁ. Sociální Gerontologie. Praha: Grada, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-3901-4.. Praha, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-3901-4.
  • HOLMEROVÁ, I., B. JURAŠKOVÁ a K. ZIKMUNDOVÁ a kol. Vybrané kapitoly z gerontologie. EV public relations - gerontologické centrum, 2007, ISBN 978-80-254-0179-8.. EV public relations - gerontologické centrum, 2007. ISBN 978-80-254-0179-8.
  • KALVACH, Z. Geriatrie a gerontologie. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2004. 861s. ISBN 80-247-0548-6.
  • KÁŠ, S. Cévní mozkové příhody. 3. vyd. Praha: Brána, 1995. 142 s..
  • KLUSOŇOVÁ, E. Ergoterapie I. 2.vyd. Praha: Avicenum, 184 s.. 1990.
  • KRIVOŠIKOVÁ, M. Úvod do Ergoterapie.. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-2699-1.
  • LINKE-VIETEN, E. Teoretischer Bezugsrahmen Ergotherapeutischer Methoden in der Psychiatrie. 2.vyd. Schutz Kiechner, 1997.41 s. ISBN 3-8248-0151-5.
  • PFEIFFER, J. Ergoterapie II. 1.vyd. Brno: IDVSZP, 196 s.. 1989.
  • PFEIFFER, J. Rehabilitace. 2.vyd. Praha, SNP, 1989.280 s.
  • PRESBER , W. Ergotherapie. 2.vyd. Berlín, Ullstein Moshy, 1994. 396 s. ISBN 3-86126-520-6.


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