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Course Sheet Academic Year of enrolment:
Disciplinary Sector:
Neuropsychiatric and Rehabilitation Nursing
Professor and Collaborators:
Hours of classroom activity:
Prerequisites:
Knowledge of the anatomy and the physiology of the nervous system and of the mechanisms of the generation and transmission of neuronal signals.
Ability to understand texts in English.
Objectives
Contents Basic principles of the evaluation process in Occupational Therapy and theoretical models
Acquisition of the necessary abilities for selecting and applying the correct questionnaires in the different, relevant settings
Overview of the major questionnaires employed in the clinical practice and instrumental for the proper development of a rehabilitation plan.
Extended Syllabus Introduction to the Evaluation Process in Occupational Therapy
Presentation of the evaluation questionnaires:
Canadian Occupational Performance Measurement Scale (COPM)
ADL e IADL
AMPS
QUEST
Tinetti Scale for gait and balance
Caregiver burden inventory (CBI)
Neuropsychological testing (MMSE, clock test, the Cognitive Reserve Index)
Recommended Bibliography Foundations of Theory and Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant.
Amy Wagenfeld
Teaching Methods The course consists of 10 hours of frontal teaching, divided into 5 lessons of 2 hours.
The lectures take advantage of the support of slides and concern theoretical aspects of the discipline integrated by practical examples of the main study paradigms.
Evaluation methods Verification of learning:
The final exam consists of an interview aimed at assessing the knowledge of the main evaluation questionnaires, their features, as well as their use in relevant settings.
The ability to refer to experimental evidence in support of the arguments and to organize the speech in a clear, effective, critical way, using appropriate scientific language will also be evaluated.
Results are based on a 30-point scale.
Contacts/More Information Office hours:
Wednesday, 9.30-11.30 AM, Room 539B, third floor, CAST.