Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Gezondheid en Welzijn
campus Spoor Noord Noorderplaats
Noorderplaats 2 - 2000 Antwerpen
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Occupational therapy in geriatrics 125695/1688/1920/1/61
Study guide

Occupational therapy in geriatrics 1

25695/1688/1920/1/61
Academic year 2019-20
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, programme stage 1
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Co-ordinator: Empsten Kathleen
Other teaching staff: Winderickx Godelieve
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Semester 1
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 15.10.2019 ()
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated).
Total study time: 81,00 hours

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Learning outcomes (list)

BH1 Functions as an occupational therapist in the national and international professional context in a changing society characterized by diversity, and uses professional reasoning throughout social, deontological and ethical aspects.
The student situates himself and the elderly in society and describes societal trends within the domain of the elderly care.
The student can empathisze in the life habits of elderly
The student describes the different work domains of the occupational therapist in the organised care for elderly
The student defines and illustrates the desired skills to act qualitatively in the context of the elderly care.
BH2 Defines autonomously, in consultation with the client, in the complex and specialized vocational context, the occupational issues and the request for help hereby focusing on meaningful occupations and qualitative participation of the client an
The student identifies and recognizes the application of discussed geriatric observation scales and assessments.
The student knows what a request for help is and how to explore it, he describes the normal aging process and organizes data and best practices within a preconceived theoretical framework.
The student correctly uses professional terminology.
BH3 Treats, assists and advices autonomously and goal focused during the occupational therapy process in order to achieve meaningful occupations and participation, and implements (inter)national occupational therapy theoretical concepts and models
The student describes the systematic preparation of an occupational therapy treatment plan in the elderly.

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Lectures and / or tutorials10,00 hours
Practicum18,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours53,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Semester 1Knowledge test80,00schriftelijk examen
Semester 1Skills assessment hands off20,00permanente evaluatie
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodKnowledge test80,00schriftelijk examen
2nd examination periodSkills assessment hands off20,00permanente evaluatie