EVALUATIONS IN T.O.

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

General Module

Course Sheet

Course code:

TO12A10B

Academic Year of enrolment:

2022

Year of supply:

2022/2023

Type of Course:

Characterising

Degree:

Course of 1st Cycle Degree in OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Disciplinary Sector:

Neuropsychiatric and Rehabilitation Nursing

Is part of:

GENERAL BASES OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY II

Location:

CHIETI

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

GRANZOTTO ALBERTO

Cycle:

Second semester

Obligatory attendance:

Yes

Hours of classroom activity:

Individual study hours:

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

The primary objective of the course is to provide the theoretical foundations in the context of occupational therapy assessment. The students are set to acquire a wide range of transferrable skills in the context of clinical practice.

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.

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

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