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Prerequisites
Identical coursesGeneral Occupational Therapy (B-TM-Z09615)
Cannot be taken as part of an examination contract
Van Loy Veerle (coordinator) | Kuppens Els | Steensels Marc | Van Loy Veerle | Van Uytsel Ann Aims
After the end of this course the student will have be following learning objectives: the student will recognize the coherence of ergotherapeutic interventions within the four major areas of practice. physical rehabilitation, psychiatry, developmental disabilities and Geriatrics the student can give a broad outline of the areas, the task areas, the history and the current trends in the job the student can analyse and act to make the link with the understanding the ergotherapeutic practice the student has insight in the methodical process of ergotherapeutisch Act and can apply this to case material.
the student can own qualities with regard to assistance in mapping and working points in this regard.
General competences
PB1: Competence in logical reasoning
PB2: Acquiring and processing information
PB3: Reflecting critically
PB4: Anticipatory and methodical performance for creative knowledge development
PB5: Showing leadership
PB6: Communicating information effectively
PB7: Lifelong learning attitude
Profession oriented competences
PB8: Competence to work in a team
PB9: Competence to work in a solution oriented way
Profession-specific competences
C1: Competence to draw up a therapy plan
C2: Competence to implement and follow up a therapy on the basis of EB(P)
C5: Awareness of social change, personal development, lifelong learning
Previous knowledge
no specific requirements, prerequisites connected to the secondary education
Is included in these courses of study
- Bachelor in Occupational Therapy (Geel) 180 ects.
Activities
1 ects. General OT practicals and placement (B-TM-Z51017)
DutchFormat: Practical
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First termKuppens Els | Steensels Marc | Van Uytsel Ann Content
The first part of the course contains especially teambuilding exercises. Objectives in this first part are: the students can work together, dare to speak in front of a group, learn to cope with fealure, can adjust their behaviour...
In the second part of the course the students train their skills to deliver a report on fieldwork through different kind of case studies.The students get prepared for their first fieldwork. After the first experience there is a review.
Course material
Van Uytsel A.; Bosch N.; 2013-2014,General Occupational Therapy Practice and fieldwork, unpubliced syllabus Thomas More Kempen
Format: more information
Through differtent kind of exercises the students gain the necessary experience about themes such as empathy, confidence, observation, creativity, teamwork and motivation. And they learn to implement all this in their education to become an occupational therapist. Trough different kind of case studies the students train their skills in delivering fieldwork reports. Students have to deliver a report about the themes: empathy, observation and creativity in fieldwork situations.
2 ects. Introduction to OT 1 (B-TM-Z52703)
Content
After the end of this course the student will have the following learning objectives: the student will recognize the coherence of ergotherapeutic interventions within the four major areas of practice. physical rehabilitation, psychiatry, developmental disabilities and Geriatrics the student can give a broad outline of the areas, the task areas, the history and the current trends in the job the student can analyse and act to make the link with the understanding the ergotherapeutic practice the student has insight in the methodical process of introduction to the occupational therapy In this course explores the history of the occupational therapy sketched. The fields of action and task areas of the occupational therapist be clarified, as well as the current trends in the profession. The process of methodically Act in the daily ergotherapeutic practice dealt with in some detail, and is clear in practice applications. The concept is extended Act analyzed as tool for the occupational therapist.
Course material
Van Loy, V., Inleiding op de ergotherapie, unpublished syllabus TMKempen, 2013
Bases of Occupational Therapy, Le Granse M., 2013
Toledo
Format: more information
The course is taught on the basis of a written course, supplemented by compulsory literature (foundations of occupational therapy.)
Evaluation
General Occupational Therapy (B-TM-Z79615)
Explanation
OPO General occupational therapy :
• OLA Introduction to Occupational Therapy 3 STP
• OLA General practice and introduction fieldwork 1STP
To pass this cluster, the student has to achieve 10/20. If a student has less than 6/20 on a course, he can earn maximum 9/20 for this cluster, unless the teachers of the cluster decide otherwise. The motivation is that the students competency goals has proved insufficient and will not be eligible for a credit.
Introduction to occupational therapy
100 % written after semester
Student submits a written exam , where both knowledge and application questions are asked . To pass this exam should be 60 % of basis competences be achieved. These basic skills are formed by questions from all chapters , which focused on application and knowledge required with regard to the core of occupational therapy and methodical process . The student shows that he understands the core of the profession and methodical process of occupational therapy.
Also basic and additional questions appear on the exam, and multiple choice can be expected. When gambling at multiple choice questions is negative, this will be mentioned on the exam.
If a student does not obtain 60 % on the basic skills , he will be assessed according to a scale of values and he can score a maximum of 9/20 .
General practice and introduction practical fieldwork
100 % permanent evaluation after semester , on the basis of reporting
• 10% of the growth of personality,
• 20 % on work attitudes ,
• 35 % on the task about observing
• 35 % on the command of the first practical fieldwork .
So there is no separate practical exam for general practice and introduction practical fieldwork..
Handing Term papers :
• Course: the last lesson
• command observing : the lesson the week after giving the command
• command first practical fieldwork : the first lesson after the first practical fieldwork
IMPORTANT : Overdue tasks are issued , shall be construed as NA (not come and get a 0 on the task) . Disease on the day of issue must be legitimate and emailed to the teacher so that an appointment is made to submit the job. Later To succeed you need at least 4/5 of the lessons are , whether it is a legitimate or illegitimate absence .
2nd exam opportunity: more information
OLA introduction on the occupational therapy
same exam modality than 1st exam session
OLA general practice and introduction practical fieldwork
Written 50% permanent evaluation
Written 50% Eam (this is a case of which a report must be made according to the rules of reporting practical fieldwork)