Course: Therapeutic Techniques and Activities

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Course title Therapeutic Techniques and Activities
Course code KE/TTEK5
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Votava Jiří, doc. MUDr. CSc.
  • Pecharová Petra, Mgr.
  • Brázdová Hana, Mgr.
Course content
Seminar Topics: 1. consultation: Work with paper, art techniques. Weaving techniques and work with textiles. Clay modelling and other materials application. Kinesiological analysis of individual activities. 2. consultation: Work with wood. Work with metal. Kinesiological analysis of individual activities. Thermoplastic materials, production of splints and individual aids. Work with computer. Lecture Topics: 1. consultation: Individual fine art and work techniques. Kinesiological analysis of individual activities. Motivation means. Suitability by individual types of disability, contraindication. 2. consultation: Games and their application among different age groups. Games to use for focused occupational therapy. Thermoplastic splints for upper limbs. Self-Study: Details of thermoplastic splints application, performing individual fine-art and craft techniques. The introduction of games databases.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The subject is structured as theoretically-practical and the analysis of individual activities make it easier for students to decide which of them they use in curative practice. It mainly comprises manual activities of crafts where the students should know their possible therapeutic effects, the ways of motivating the client to carry out the activities regarding safety principles, the ways of making use of thermoplastic splints in occupational therapy including their application to patients and also creating individual aids.
Subject Knowledge: A student can choose the art or craft technique that is suitable for the age and disorder type of the client. He is able to choose a suitable game that suits the age and a group structure of patients. He has some basic knowledge about production and application of thermoplastic splints. Professional Skills: A student can adapt individual techniques regarding the capacity, environment and the individuality of the client. He knows how to motivate the client and regulate individual techniques for him in a suitable way. He can organize a game for specific clients.
Prerequisites
Conditional subject was not determined.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Active class participation. Submitting the kinesiological analysis of therapeutic techniques assigned by the teacher. Oral exam including some practical part.
Recommended literature
  • BALLESTAR, V. B. Kresba: kompletní průvodce technikami kresby. 1.vyd. Dobřejovice: Rebo Production CZ, 2005. 320 s. ISBN 80-7234-411-0.
  • BRAVENEC, M. Grafika. 1.vyd. Hodonín: ALBERT, 2005. 99 s. ISBN 80-7326-073-5.. ISBN 80-7326-073-5.
  • COPPARD, B. M. a H. LOHMANN. Introduction to Splinting. Mosby, USA, 2007. 336 s. ISBN 978-0323033848. USA, 2007. ISBN 978-0323033848.
  • KLIVAR, M. Ergoterapie mladistvých. BALT-EAST Praha, 2003. 67 s. ISBN 80-86383-17-2.. 2003. ISBN 80-86383-17-2.
  • KLUSOŇOVÁ, E. Ergoterapie v praxi. Brno, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7013-535-8.. 1990.
  • LUKEŠOVÁ-ŠIMKOVÁ, J. a kol. Ruční práce: praktická ilustrovaná příručka. 2. české vyd. Praha: Slováry, 2004. 240 s.. 2004. ISBN 80-7209-603-6.
  • MATUŠKA, P. Usmívání:Kresba, malba, řezba. 1.vyd. České Budějovice: Karnáček, 2006. 253 s. ISBN 80-239-6819-X. ISBN 80-239-6819-X.
  • SUTTNEROVÁ, E. Automatická kresba: artrelax. 1. vyd. Plzeň: Nava, 2006. 188 s. ISBN 80-7211-225-2.. ISBN 80-7211-225-2.
  • VODÁKOVÁ, J a kol. Speciální a pracovní výchova a ergoterapie. 1.vyd. Praha: UK Praha, 2003. 90 s. ISBN 80-7290-113-3.
  • WATSONOVÁ, L. Kresba úvodní kurs. 1.vyd. Praha: Knižní klub, 2007. 128 s. ISBN 978-80-242-1874-8.. ISBN 978-80-242-1874-8.
  • ŽEJDLOVÁ, K. Nové originální ruční práce: nápadité dárky a milé drobnosti pro hezký domov. 1.vyd. Praha: Euromedia Group-Ikar, 2005. 424 s. ISBN 80-249-0566-3.. ISBN 80-249-0566-3.


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