Teaching Methodologies
Theoretical lessons: Expository teaching of the different intervention methodologies, approaches and techniques in Occupational Therapy.
Analysis and study of cases.
Theoretical-practical lessons: Simulated practice and role-play, under the guidance of the lecturer, with realization of the techniques and approaches taught combined with discussion of the theoretical content taught, following a design thinking methodology (focused on problem solving) to build and prepare case studies. In this way, they learn the intervention methodologies and approaches by experiencing them.
Practical lessons: Practical teaching of the different assessment methods, methodologies and instruments, the different intervention methodologies, approaches and techniques in Occupational therapy. Analysis and study of cases.
Experimenting with different methodologies will, on the one hand, respond to the students’ different learning profiles and, at the same time, themselves will be able to apply them in their collaborations on future projects and in their professional activity as occupational therapists.
Students who obtain a minimum grade of 10 (ten), rounded up, will be considered to have passed this course unit.
Continuous assessment
Class participation (20%) + Written test (40%) +Group work (45%)
Final assessment
Regular/resit/special exam period: Written test (100%)
In accordance with the Academic Regulations for the 1st Cycle of Studies of the School of Health Technology of the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, available for consultation at https://www. estesc.ipc.pt/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Regulamento-Academico-1o-Ciclo_ESTeSC_-Homologado_signed_20230720.pdf
Learning Results
Understand and know the most common diagnoses that occupational therapists work with in these specific age groups, understanding the impact that occupational dysfunction can have on occupational participation and on the promotion of health and well-being.
Adapt and apply the occupational therapy process in collaboration with the child/adolescent, family, carers and other professionals.
Know, understand and select models and methods of practice based on the occupational needs of children/adolescents .
Select appropriate intervention approaches, respecting the stages of intervention and occupational needs of each child/adolescent, relating them to occupational science, performance areas, meaningful occupations and different contexts.
Understand and know the specific situations of childhood and adolescence and show aptitude for acting in the different contexts of the person, group and family.
Develop and select measurable intervention objectives based on occupation.
Program
Occupational therapy process in development disorders: areas of activity
Contextual considerations of OT in development disorders.
Occupational Therapy in different contexts: hospital, school and home.
Occupational Therapy process in the most common pathologies
Occupational Therapy in Learning Disabilities
OT in Down’s Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Obstetric Brachial Palsy and Muscular Dystrophy
OT in Intellectual Developmental Disabilities
OT in Sensory Processing Dysfunction
O.T. in Neuro divergence
OT in other mental health disorders
Methods and techniques of Occupational Therapy in development disorders
animal-assisted therapy 1 Play as a tool in OT
Ayres’ Sensory Integration Snoezelen approach
Bobath concept
positioning, transfers, support products and orthotics
Neuromuscular bands, hydrotherapy and cognitive stimulation
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
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O’Brien, J. C.; Kuhaneck, H.(2024). Case-Smith’s Occupational Therapy for Children and Adolescents. 9. ed. Elsevier.
Bundy, A, Lane. S.(2019). Sensory Integration: Theory and Practice. Third Edition.
Parham L.D., Fazio L.(2008). Play in Occupational Therapy for Children. 2nd ed. Mosby; St. Louis, MO, USA.
?O’brien, J., Salomon, J. W. (2020). Pediatric skills for occupational therapy assistants (5th ed.). Elsevier.
Andreasen, G., Stella, T., Wilkison, M., Szczech Moser, C., Hoelzel, A., & Hendricks, L. (2017). Animal-assisted therapy and occupational therapy. Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention, 10(1), 1–17.
Katz, N., Toglia, J. (2018). Cognition, Occupation and Participation Across the Lifspan: Neuroscience, Neurorehabilition, and Molds of intervention in Occupational therapy (4th Edition). AOTA.