| CODE | OCT3047 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Occupational Therapy Practice in Geriatrics | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Occupational Therapy | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit will aim to provide an overview of Occupational Therapy practice in Geriatrics, the implications of the ever-increasing elderly population and the Occupational Therapists role in various contexts. This study-unit encourages participation through group projects, group activities, role play and brain storming exercises. Cases examples are used during lectures to stimulate discussion. Lecture handouts and required reading is provided. Objectives: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Understand the demographic problems leading to an ever increasing elderly population; - Gain insight into the theories of ageing; - Understand policies and strategies related to the elderly; - Be able to assess, plan goals and treat the geriatric population; - Understand the OT role with the elderly in various contexts; - Have an overview of all the services available for the elderly; - Understand the subject of terminal illness, death, dying and bereavement; - Participate in brain storming, group activities, case studies and role play; - Improve their presentation skills. Content: - Introduction to Gerontology; - Demographic trends within the elderly population; - Ageism and common theories of ageing; - Institutions and Services available for the elderly; - Physical, Social and Psychological changes of the elderly; - Policies and Strategies; - Dementia Strategy; - Dementia Friendly Design; OT role in Dementia; - Assessment, Goals and Treatment Planning; - OT Goals, Treatment planning and Treatment activities; - The role of the OT in Various Contexts; - The Community; - Rehabilitation settings; - Elderly Homes; - Palliative CareThe family and community; - The terminally ill patient; - Death and Dying: the process of dying; - Grieving and Bereavement: coping techniques. Reading List: - Pozzi, Christian., Lanzoni, Alessandro., Graff, Maud J.L., Morandi, Alessandro (2020) Occuaptioanl Therapy for Older People. Springer. - Soderback, Ingrid (ed.) (2015) International Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions – 2nd Edition. Springer. - Dal Bello-Haas, Vanina (2009) Functional Performance in Older Adults. F.A. Davis Company. - McIntyre, Anita Atwal (2005) Occupational Therapy and Older People. Blackwell Publishing. - Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth (1989) On Death and Dying. Routledge, UK. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Joanna K. Chetcuti Rachel Marie Pace Roberta Sultana |
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