Purpose of the course
During the professional practice the student will get to know the goal directed rehabilitation process of occupational therapy that is based on therapeutic relationship and supports client´s participation. The main concept in occupational therapy is participation and client´s own experience of his/her participation.
Competences
Professional relationships and partnerships
Knowledge of occupational therapy
Occupational therapy process and professional reasoning
Learning outcomes of the course
The student can work according to client-centred practice principles and create an interactive therapist-client relationship/partnership as a foundation for occupational therapy. The student is able to counsel clients, guardians, working group members as well as other concerned parties in order to facilitate occupation and participation. The student works in cooperation with clients, defending their right to their occupational needs. The student demonstrates that he/she values and respects individual difference, cultural beliefs and customs and understands their influence on occupation and participation.
The student uses professional and ethical judgement in the occupational therapy process. The student has analysed occupation and completed an applicable and effective synthesis on occupation.
The student gains a competence in and uses one of the assessment methods in occupational therapy and knows how to interpret its results.