Ateneo - UPO

Principles and tools for assessment and rehabilitation in occupational therapy

1- Julie Cunnigham Piergrossi "Essere nel Fare, introduzione alla terapia

occupazionale". Ed. FrancoAngeli, 2013.
2- A. Caracciolo, T. Redaelli, L. Valsecchi "Terapia Occupazionale". Ed.
Raffaello cortina Editore, 2008.
- Tiziana Nava "Riabilitazione delle patologie reumatiche, approccio
integrato". Ed. Edra, 2016.

The student must acquire knowledge that allows him to apply the ICF model in clinical practise (in evaluation as in treatment), according to a multimodal and multidisciplinary approach.

Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of main pathologies in the orthopedic and neurological fields.

Lectures throught power point presentations and class exercises on theorical clinical cases.

students will be provided with the didactic material used in class (power point files).

Written exam with multiple choise questions.

-Introduction to the biopsychosocial model in medicine with particular reference to the ICF classification.
-Presentation of the professional profile and occupational therapist and the main conceptual models used in occupational therapy.
-Augmentative comunication
-Car and driver's license
-Sport and free time
-Orthotics and prosthesis
-Footwear and insoles

Students will have to acquire the theorical elements to use the ICF classification and orient reasoning and clinical practise according to the Biopsychosocial model, in an integrated approach with the multidisciplinary team.