Occupational Therapy

Anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: B240462115

Language of instruction German

Anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system

4.00

ECTS

3.50

SWS

• General anatomy (cytology, tissue) • Active and passive musculoskeletal system of the human body

Anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: B240462116

Language of instruction German

Biomechanics and movement theory

1.50

ECTS

1.00

SWS

• Definitions and criteria for observation and description of the human body (body planes and axes, distance point/pivot point, closed and open chain) • Analysis of posture and movement for prevention, therapy and rehabilitation • Functional tests on the human body (muscle function, joint measurement) • Facilitation of movement transitions in everyday situations

Foundation of Occuaptional Therapy | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: B240462101

Language of instruction German

Foundations of Occupational Therapy

2.50

ECTS

2.50

SWS

• Occupational therapy content and process models • History of occupational therapy including paradigm (change) • Occupational therapy in an international context • Terms and subject matter of occupational science • Legal situation of occupational therapy in Austria (MTD law and FH-MTD professional education regulations) • Basic assumptions of occupational therapy and ethics • Competences of occupational therapists in the interprofessional team • Basics of occupational profiling and professional reasoning

Foundation of Occuaptional Therapy | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: B240462103

Language of instruction German

Professional Reasoning in Occupational Therapy

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

• Occupational profiling • Professional reasoning in occupational therapy • Occupation-oriented assessments • Presentation forms and their application

Foundation of Occuaptional Therapy | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462102

Language of instruction German

self-experience days

1.50

ECTS

1.50

SWS

• Different forms of presentations and their application • Getting to know dynamic processes in groups • Self-perception in different roles in group dynamic processes • Simulated Self experience of physical limitations including the perception of various sensory sensations • Reflection and discussion during everyday occupations • Possibilities of feedback and their application

General anatomy and physiology and emergency situations | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: B240462117

Language of instruction German

General anatomy and physiology

3.50

ECTS

3.00

SWS

• Fundamentals of general anatomy and physiology • Structure and function of cells, tissues, muscles, organs and organ systems in the human body as well as the nervous and skeletal systems • Pain medicine

General anatomy and physiology and emergency situations | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: B240462118

Language of instruction German

Hospital routines, emergency management and patient protection

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

• Organizational and administrative processes of various healthcare facilities, especially hospitals and rehabilitation facilities • Emergency situations in everyday occupational therapy practice • Patient protection and rights of patients including support and advisory organizations

Modultitel Englisch | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: B240462113

Language of instruction German

Evidence-based practice

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Clarification of the concept of evidence-based practice • Relevance of evidence-based practice • Integration of evidence-based practice into everyday professional life as an occupational therapist • Sequence of an evidence-based process • Literature management programs • Artificial intelligence

Modultitel Englisch | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462114

Language of instruction German

Journal Club

1.00

ECTS

0.50

SWS

• Definition, relevance and types of journal clubs • Planning and organizing journal clubs • Structural features of academic papers • Reading strategies for scientific literature • Study summaries • Presentation and argumentation techniques • Citation rules

Occupation and Health | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: B240462112

Language of instruction German

Health promotion, prevention and the promotion of health literacy

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

Basic concepts of health promotion, prevention and health literacy • Relevance of health promotion, prevention and health literacy for occupational therapy • Current concepts and principles of health promotion and prevention such as positive health, social prescribing, salutogenesis, biopsychosocial model, resilience, etc.

Occupation and Health | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: B240462111

Language of instruction German

Hygiene

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

• Basic concepts of bacteriology, virology and parasitology • Common infectious diseases • Measures to prevent infection • Vaccinations, immunisations (antigen, antibodies) • Personal and institutional hygiene • Disinfection, sterilisation, generally applicable hospital hygiene • Necessity and relevance of hygiene measures in everyday occupational therapy work

The role of occupational therapists in the interprofessional team | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462107

Language of instruction German

Communication and reflection

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Foundations of communication • Models of communication (Schulz von Thun, Watzlawick and the axioms, Satir) • Feedback (Johari window) • Conflicts, conflict strategies and conflict escalation according to Glasl • First-person messages • Non-verbal communication (gestures, facial expressions, eye contact, closeness, distance, posture) • Paraverbal communication • Genogram with biography • Narrative interview (with the constraints) • Validation • Dealing with aggression • Active listening • Perception and the map model • Explicit and implicit messages • Raport – Pacing – Leading • Stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination • Different forms of asking questions in conducting conversations •Conversational interventions • Group dynamics • Team building process

The role of occupational therapists in the interprofessional team | Practical (PR) | Coursecode: B240462110

Language of instruction German

Hospitation and practice days

1.50

ECTS

0.00

SWS

• Practical introduction to the working routines of an Austrian healthcare facility (hospitals, care facilities, etc.) • Experiencing the everyday routine of a selected facility (e.g. working in a ward) • Responsibilities and tasks of members of the interprofessional team

The role of occupational therapists in the interprofessional team | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: B240462109

Language of instruction German

The interprofessional team

0.50

ECTS

0.50

SWS

• Presentation of the different professions within the interprofessional team • Interfaces of the different professions with occupational therapy • Communication and interprofessional collaboration • roles and duties of individual professional groups

The role of occupational therapists in the interprofessional team | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462108

Language of instruction German

Therapeutic self-competence and resilience

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

•Handling stress •Setting boundaries • Working with different parts of one’s self • Self-concept and Self-worth • Self-image vs. external image • Values •Coping strategies • Beliefs • Self-efficacy and attribution

Treatment methods in occupational therapy | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462105

Language of instruction German

Craftsmanship and creative skills 1

1.50

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Handicrafts and creative media (e.g. clay, cane, wood, nature and garden, etc.) for occupational therapy • Adaptations in everyday life: getting to know and experimenting with assistive devices and adapting the environment

Treatment methods in occupational therapy | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: B240462106

Language of instruction German

Hands-on lab: analysis and observation

2.50

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Peer occupational analyses of everyday activities (e.g. cooking, personal hygiene) • Activity and occupational analyses for craft and creative techniques such as clay, cane, wood, etc. using video analyses

Treatment methods in occupational therapy | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: B240462104

Language of instruction German

Methods of analysis and treatment in occupational therapy

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

• Occupational activity analysis: function and benefits in occupational therapy • handicrafts in occupational therapy • Methods in occupational therapy (competence-, expressive-, perception-centred and interactional methods) • Environmental adaptations and counselling on assistive devices as an occupational therapy intervention

Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: B240462201

Language of instruction German

Anatomy and physiology of the nervous system

3.00

ECTS

1.50

SWS

• Anatomy of the skull • Central nervous system • Peripheral nervous system

Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462202

Language of instruction German

Practical laboratory: Anatomy in vivo

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

• Palpation of body structures as a functional diagnostic tool based on the anatomical knowledge already acquired • Consolidation of functional tests and facilitations

Basics of pathology and internal medicine | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: B240462203

Language of instruction German

General pathology and internal medicine

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Basics of general pathology and internal medicine with explanations of technical terms, possible courses of diseases and disorders

Field of Neurology | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: B240462212

Language of instruction German

Medical basics in neurology

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

Knowledge of the causes, symptoms, diagnostics as well as medical treatment, therapy and rehabilitation of the following selected diseases and disorders from the field of neurology and neurosurgery: • Sensitivity disorders • Motor skills disorders • Metabolic disorders affecting the nervous system • Disorders of alertness and consciousness, diseases of the brain and its coverings (TBI, brain tumors, cerebral ischemia and intracranial hemorrhages, Parkinson’s syndromes) • Inflammatory diseases of the brain and spinal cord, injuries and diseases of the spinal cord (ALS, spinal cord injury) • Multiple sclerosis • Epilepsy • Polyradiculopathies, polyneuropathies • Diseases of the cranial nerves • Diseases of the spinal nerve roots and the spinal peripheral nerves, pain syndromes • Myopathies Course content is continually updated and announced at the beginning of the course.

Field of Neurology | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: B240462211

Language of instruction German

Occupational therapy in neurology

3.00

ECTS

2.50

SWS

• Occupational therapy process (assessment, goal definition, planning and intervention) based on selected neurological and neuropsychological illnesses and disorders, taking into account activity-relevant components in different therapy settings and rehabilitation phases A-E • Effects of selected neurological and neuropsychological illnesses and disorders on the ability to act and participate in everyday life and in the areas of life of self-preservation, productivity, leisure, taking into account environmental factors with regard to physical, institutional, cultural and social conditions • Basics of health literacy and relevance for people with neurological diseases • Health-competent and health-promoting conversation management

Field of Neurology | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462214

Language of instruction German

Simulation training in neurology and interprofessional collaboration

2.50

ECTS

2.50

SWS

• Independent (partial) implementation of an occupational therapy intervention in the inpatient rehabilitation phases A and B, with the learning focus primarily on handling the neurological client in and on the bed as well as cannula management during therapy • Independent implementation of the occupational therapy process in the inpatient rehabilitation phases C and D with a focus on the occupational therapy (initial) diagnosis as well as the planning of various interventions in individual and group therapy settings • Independent implementation of the occupational therapy process in the outpatient rehabilitation phases D and E with a focus on occupational therapy support and aftercare at home using ADL and IADL training, provision of aids and living space adaptations • Knowledge of interprofessional team members in the neurological setting, especially of the tasks and roles of, for instance, physiotherapists, speech therapists, neuropsychologists

Field of Neurology | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462213

Language of instruction German

Skills training in neurology

2.50

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Parts of the practical implementation of the occupational therapy process (occupational therapy diagnostics including selected assessments, tests and screenings, goal definition, planning and intervention and evaluation) based on selected neurological and neuropsychological illnesses and disorders, taking into account occupation-relevant components in different therapy settings as well as rehabilitation phases A-E

Field of action of orthopaedics, surgery and traumatology | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: B240462208

Language of instruction German

Medical basics in orthopedics, surgery and traumatology

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

Knowledge of the causes, symptoms, diagnostics as well as the medical treatment, therapy and rehabilitation of the following selected disorders from the field of orthopedics, (hand) surgery and traumatology: • Polytrauma • Fracture of the spine • Gonarthrosis • Coxarthrosis • Osteoarthritis of another specified joint • Shoulder impingement syndrome • Rotator cuff lesions • Epicondylitis radialis humeri • Ulnar humeral epicondylitis • Distal fracture of the radius • Fracture of the scaphoid bone of the hand • Ganglia • Osteoarthritis of the wrist or hand • Fibromatosis of the palmar fascia • Complex regional pain syndrome • Carpal tunnel syndrome • Spontaneous rupture of tendons • Fracture of another finger bone Course content is continually updated and announced at the beginning of the course.

Field of action of orthopaedics, surgery and traumatology | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: B240462207

Language of instruction German

Occupational therapy in orthopaedics, surgery and traumatology

3.00

ECTS

3.00

SWS

• Occupational therapy process (assessment, goal definition, planning and intervention) based on selected injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system with special consideration of components relevant to activity in different therapy settings • Effects of selected clinical pictures and injuries from the fields of orthopaedics, surgery, traumatology and rheumatology on the ability to act and participate in everyday life and in the areas of self-preservation, productivity and leisure, taking into account environmental factors with regard to physical, institutional, cultural and social conditions • Fundamentals of ergonomics in everyday life and at the workplace, including client counselling • Health-promoting programs in rehabilitation such as back training, joint protection and advice on aids

Field of action of orthopaedics, surgery and traumatology | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462210

Language of instruction German

Simulation training in orthopedics, surgery and traumatology and interprofessional collaboration

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Practical implementation of the occupational therapy process (occupational therapy diagnostics including selected assessments, tests and screenings, goal definition, planning and intervention and evaluation) for real or simulated orthopedic diseases and disorders and healthy people, taking into account components relevant to activity • Independent implementation of occupational therapy interventions in various settings and rehabilitation phases • Knowledge of interprofessional team members in the orthopedic setting

Field of action of orthopaedics, surgery and traumatology | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462209

Language of instruction German

Skills training in orthopedics, surgery and traumatology

3.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Parts of the practical implementation of the occupational therapy process (occupational therapy diagnostics including selected assessments, tests and screenings, goal definition, planning and intervention and evaluation) based on selected orthopedic diseases and disorders, taking into account components relevant to activity • Practical implementation, evaluation and interpretation of diagnostic instruments and methods in occupational therapy • Practical implementation of evidence-based, selected techniques from therapeutic concepts • Splint manufacturing

Occupational therapy competences | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462206

Language of instruction German

Crafts and design techniques 2

1.00

ECTS

1.50

SWS

• Preparation of sample occupational therapy reports based on case vignettes • Occupational therapy handicraft and creative media (e.g. clay, cane, wood, nature and garden, etc.) • Approaches and strategies for the instruction in crafts and creative techniques for use in various occupational therapy settings • Adaptations in everyday life: getting to know and trying out aids and environmental adaptations

Occupational therapy competences | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: B240462204

Language of instruction German

Documentation and data protection

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

• Documentation of the occupational therapy process in compliance with data protection regulations and confidentiality • Documentation guidelines (data protection and confidentiality) • Hospital information system • Ethics in occupational therapy • Introduction to internship (process reports, hours, documentation, etc.) • Writing process reports

Occupational therapy competences | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462205

Language of instruction German

Target group-specific communication and guidance

2.00

ECTS

1.50

SWS

• Application and consolidation of models of communication • Non-violent communication • Creating target group-specific instructions (incl. group leadership) • Target group-specific communication • Target group-specific presentation of occupational therapy and occupational therapy measures • Analyzing challenging situations in occupational therapy • Dealing with challenging situations in the therapeutic setting • Dealing with conflicts in an interdisciplinary team • Requirements for students in the internship • Opportunities for self-reflection and self-care during the internship

Internship 2 | Practical (PR) | Coursecode: B240462308

Language of instruction German

Internship 2

9.50

ECTS

0.00

SWS

• Observation and implementation of sub-steps/steps of the occupational therapy process in different specialist areas and settings • Participation in team processes and interprofessional meetings • Documentation of relevant processes and content • Reflection on content, processes and personal interaction

Internship 2 | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462309

Language of instruction German

Supervision, internship support and reflection 2

0.50

ECTS

0.50

SWS

• Opportunities for reflection and supervision • Reflection on experiences during the internship • Reflection on students’ own therapeutic role

Modultitel Englisch | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462307

Language of instruction German

Health promotion and vocational rehabilitation

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

• Advanced terminology from the fields of health promotion, prevention and health literacy in connection with mental health and occupational rehabilitation • Terminology and basic knowledge of workplace health promotion and workplace health management • Concepts from the fields of occupational reintegration, occupational rehabilitation and health promotion in direct relation to occupational therapy • Best-practice examples of occupational reintegration and occupational rehabilitation • Guidelines for occupational rehabilitation • Interventions and therapeutic measures in occupational rehabilitation

Modultitel Englisch | Practical (PR) | Coursecode: B240462301

Language of instruction German

Internship 1

9.50

ECTS

0.00

SWS

Observation and implementation of sub-steps/steps of the occupational therapy process in different specialist areas and settings • Participation in team processes and interprofessional meetings • Documentation of relevant processes and content • Reflection on content, processes and personal interaction

Modultitel Englisch | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: B240462304

Language of instruction German

Medical basics in psychiatry and occupational medicine

3.00

ECTS

3.00

SWS

Knowledge of the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, medical treatment, therapy and rehabilitation of selected diseases and disorders from the field of adult psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry within an interprofessional team: • Schizophrenia, affective disorders, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders, stress-associated disorders, eating disorders, substance use disorders or behavioral addictions, personality disorders, mental disorders or behavioral disorders associated with pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium and neurocognitive disorders such as delirium and dementia • Affective disorders, stress-related disorders, eating disorders, substance use disorders or behavioral addictions and neuronal developmental disorders such as ASD and ADHD • Knowledge of occupational health and occupational psychology principles and their relevance

Modultitel Englisch | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: B240462303

Language of instruction German

Occupational therapy in psychiatry

2.50

ECTS

2.50

SWS

• Occupational therapy process (assessment, goal definition, planning and intervention) based on selected psychiatric illnesses, taking into account components relevant to activity in different therapy settings • Effects of selected psychiatric illnesses and disorders on the ability to act and participate in everyday life and in the areas of self-preservation, productivity and leisure, taking into account environmental factors with regard to physical, institutional, cultural and social conditions

Modultitel Englisch | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462306

Language of instruction German

Simulation training in psychiatry and interprofessional collaboration

2.00

ECTS

1.50

SWS

• Practical implementation of the occupational therapy process (diagnostics including selected assessments, tests and screenings, goal definition, planning and intervention and evaluation) for real or simulated psychiatric diseases and disorders (schizophrenia, affective disorders, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders, stress-associated disorders, eating disorders, substance use disorders or behavioral addictions, personality disorders, mental disorders or behavioral disorders related to pregnancy, childbirth or puerperium …) taking into account components relevant to occupation • Independent implementation of occupational therapy interventions in various settings • Knowledge of the members of the interprofessional team in the psychiatric setting, in particular their tasks and roles, such as nursing, social work, physiotherapy, art and music therapy, psychology, as well as interfaces between them and occupational therapy practice

Modultitel Englisch | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462305

Language of instruction German

Skills training in psychiatry

1.50

ECTS

1.50

SWS

• Parts of the practical implementation of the occupational therapy process (occupational therapy diagnostics including selected assessments, tests and screenings, goal definition, planning and intervention and evaluation) based on selected psychiatric illnesses and disorders, taking into account components relevant to occupation • Practical implementation, evaluation and interpretation of assessment instruments and methods in occupational therapy • Practical implementation of selected evidence-based techniques from therapeutic concepts

Modultitel Englisch | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462302

Language of instruction German

Supervision, internship support and reflection 1

0.50

ECTS

0.50

SWS

• Opportunities for reflection and supervision • Reflection on experiences during the internship • Reflection on students’ therapeutic roles

Field of Pediatrics | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: B240462405

Language of instruction German

Medical basics in pediatric

2.50

ECTS

2.50

SWS

• Causes, symptoms, diagnosis as well as medical treatment, therapy and rehabilitation of selected pediatric disorders such as neurodevelopmental disorders, infantile cerebral palsy, developmental anomalies or certain conditions that have their origin in the perinatal period Course content is continually updated and announced at the beginning of the course

Field of Pediatrics | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: B240462404

Language of instruction German

Occupational therapy in pediatrics

3.00

ECTS

3.00

SWS

• Occupational therapy process (assessment, goal definition, planning and intervention) based on selected developmental disorders and clinical pictures in pediatrics • Effects of selected clinical pictures from the field of pediatrics on the ability to act and participate in everyday life and in the areas of life of self-preservation, productivity, leisure, taking into account environmental circumstances with regard to physical, institutional, cultural and social conditions • Healthy development of children and young people • Supportive and therapeutic measures that occupational therapy can provide to improve child and adolescent health

Field of Pediatrics | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462407

Language of instruction German

Simulation training in pediatrics and interprofessional collaboration

2.50

ECTS

2.50

SWS

• Communication with and counseling of parents • Self-awareness concerning sensory-motor functions and development • Case discussions, sometimes also video-supported analyses • Assisted communication • Apps in pediatrics • Members of the interprofessional team in the pediatric setting, in particular the tasks and significance of speech therapy (language development and disorders plus speech therapy interventions), special education (disabilities), psychology (developmental diagnostics) as well as integrative additional care, early intervention and school assistance

Field of Pediatrics | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462406

Language of instruction German

Skills training in pediatrics

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Parts of the practical implementation of the occupational therapy process (occupational therapy diagnostics including selected assessments, tests and screenings, goal definition, planning and intervention and evaluation) based on selected pediatric illnesses and disorders, taking into account components relevant to activity • Practically use, evaluate and interpret diagnostic instruments and methods in occupational therapy • Practical implementation of selected evidence-based techniques from therapeutic concepts (DIR Floortime, Marte Meo, COOP, Bobath with children, rotatherapy, …) • Handling of new-borns • Methods of graphomotor training

Human development | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462403

Language of instruction German

Games and their application in occupational therapy

0.50

ECTS

0.50

SWS

• Games promoting various aspects of development • Testing and using games • Use and implementation of measures supporting development as a part of occupational therapy counselling and treatment

Human development | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: B240462401

Language of instruction German

Human development

2.50

ECTS

2.50

SWS

• Sensory-motor development from 0-99 years • Cognitive development from 0-99 years • Socio-emotional development from 0-99 years • Physiological changes in sensory-motor function, cognition and socio-emotional development in the aging process and their effects on and occupational behavior • Developmental and learning psychology related to the developments in playing, use of language, memory functions, executive functions, visual functions, intelligence and the development of laterality and handedness

Human development | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462402

Language of instruction German

Practical laboratory: experiencing human development

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

• Systematic observation and analysis of various aspects of human development across life phases • insights into sensory-motor development through self-experience and self-observation • Non-judgmental observation as well as feedback rules and respectful interaction

Innovation, Leadership und Management 1 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: B240462409

Language of instruction German

Innovation Lab

1.50

ECTS

1.50

SWS

• Application of the principles of agile project management • Assessment of the suitability of selected methods of design thinking (customer-oriented design, human-centered design, …) and their application • Basics of didactic principles • Dissemination and utilization

Innovation, Leadership und Management 1 | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: B240462408

Language of instruction German

Project management and Design thinking

0.50

ECTS

0.50

SWS

• Basics of agile project management • Selected methods of design thinking

Modultitel Englisch | Practical (PR) | Coursecode: B240462412

Language of instruction German

Professional Internship 3

9.50

ECTS

0.00

SWS

• Observation and implementation of sub-steps/steps of the occupational therapy process in different specialist areas and settings • Participate in team processes and interprofessional meetings • Documentation of relevant processes and content • Reflection on content, processes and personal interaction

Modultitel Englisch | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462413

Language of instruction German

Supervision, internship support and reflection 3

0.50

ECTS

0.50

SWS

• Opportunities for reflection and supervision • Reflection on experiences during the internship • Reflection on one’s own therapeutic role

Research methods | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: B240462411

Language of instruction German

Empirical research methods

2.50

ECTS

2.50

SWS

• Selected qualitative and quantitative methods of empirical research and their use • Execution and implementation of all necessary steps of the methodological approach based on a self-selected research subject • Working with useful programs such as data analysis programs

Research methods | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: B240462410

Language of instruction German

Literature review

1.50

ECTS

1.50

SWS

• Relevance of literature reviews • Types of literature reviews • Steps in conducting literature reviews • Consolidation in the use of relevant IT apps such as literature management programs

Elective subject, specialization and expansion 1 | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462512

Language of instruction German

Free electives

3.00

ECTS

3.00

SWS

One or more courses can be selected for individual specialization or in-depth study. Please note that the total work load must amount to at least 3 ECTS. Topics of the electives offered address specific occupational therapy content as well as current developments in the profession for the in-depth study of individual specialist areas or settings and target groups. Students can also take advantage of the opportunity to work on occupational therapy case studies or exchange and construct knowledge on other relevant topics with students from other countries. Finally, there is also the opportunity to get to know project or research-related tasks.

Extended fields of action | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462509

Language of instruction German

Hospice and palliative care

1.50

ECTS

1.50

SWS

• History and development • Structures of hospice and palliative care in Austria for adults, children and young people • Areas of responsibility and competencies of all professional groups working in the field of palliative care • Definition and concept of rehabilitative palliative care • Holistic understanding of quality of life in the context of palliative care • Effects of restrictions on the activity and participation level of those affected in palliative care and at the end of life • Promoting activity, participation and function of those affected in different palliative care settings • Palliative symptom management based on common symptoms: edema, constipation, anxiety, pain, shortness of breath, nausea, pain, vomiting, constipation, fatigue • Specific ethical challenges and areas of conflict in palliative care and at the end of life

Extended fields of action | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462507

Language of instruction German

Job creation and independence

1.50

ECTS

1.50

SWS

• Practical examples and best practice examples regarding job creation and self-employment • Preparation for self-employment as an occupational therapist (first steps in self-employment, legal basics, organization, marketing, billing and taxes…) • Preparation for potentially developing a position as an occupational therapist

Extended fields of action | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462508

Language of instruction German

Specialization in extended fields of action

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Getting to know extended fields of action in occupational therapy using practical examples and best practice examples • Transfer and application of the occupational therapy process to extended fields of action such as pulmonology, internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, etc., in different settings and with different target groups and their specific needs • Current studies in these areas regarding evidence-based interventions • Career field development

Field of action of geriatrics | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: B240462504

Language of instruction German

Medical Fundamentals of Geriatrics

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

Knowledge of the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, medical treatment, therapy and rehabilitation of selected disorders from the field of geriatrics: • Cognitive disorders (dementia 6D80, delirium 6D70, MCI…) • MG2A Age-related decline in intrinsic capacity (frailty), • Depression • COPD, visual impairment (9B75.0 Age-related macular degeneration, 9B71.0 Diabetic retinopathy, 9B10.0 Age-related cataract, 9C61 Glaucoma) • Deficiency and malnutrition • FB83.1 Osteoporosis • Heart failure • Diabetes mellitus • Degenerative skeletal diseases • Prostate carcinoma • Visual impairment • Mammary carcinomas • Polyarthritis • Renal insufficiency • Stressful signs of illness: pain, shortness of breath, nausea, loss of appetite, sleep disorders, general weakness, falls, loss of independence and mobility, anxiety, forgetfulness, incontinence Course content is continuously updated and announced at the beginning of the course

Field of action of geriatrics | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: B240462503

Language of instruction German

Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics

3.00

ECTS

2.50

SWS

• Occupational therapy process (assessment, goal definition, planning and intervention) based on selected geriatric diseases and disorders (including frailty, dementia, MCI, age-related depression, addiction in old age, visual impairments and visual impairments, internal diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, COPD, wound healing disorders), taking into account components relevant to activity in different therapy settings • Effects of selected geriatric diseases and disorders on the ability to act and participate in everyday life and in the areas of self-preservation, productivity and leisure, taking into account environmental circumstances with regard to physical, institutional, cultural and social conditions • Healthy ageing and support services based on occupational therapy • Effects of activity deprivation and alienation on the (elderly) person

Field of action of geriatrics | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462506

Language of instruction German

Simulation training in geriatrics and interprofessional collaboration

2.50

ECTS

2.50

SWS

• Practical implementation of the occupational therapy process (diagnostics including selected assessments, tests and screenings, goal definition, planning and intervention and evaluation) for real or simulated geriatric illnesses and disorders and healthy individuals, taking into account components relevant to activity • Practical implementation of the occupational therapy process in in-patient/acute geriatric facilities • Independent implementation of occupational therapy interventions in nursing and care facilities, focusing in particular on the handling of geriatric clients as well as transfers and the implementation of meaningful activities during therapy • The interprofessional team in the geriatric setting, the tasks and roles of dietetics, nursing, speech therapy and their interfaces with occupational therapy practice

Field of action of geriatrics | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462505

Language of instruction German

Skills training in geriatrics

1.50

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Parts of the practical implementation of the occupational therapy process (occupational therapy diagnostics including selected assessments, tests and screenings, goal definition, planning and intervention and evaluation) using selected geriatric disease and disorder patterns, taking into account components relevant to occupation • Practical implementation and evaluation of assessment instruments and methods in occupational therapy • Practical implementation and application of selected techniques from therapeutic concepts

Internship 4 | Practical (PR) | Coursecode: B240462510

Language of instruction German

Internship 4

9.50

ECTS

0.00

SWS

• Observation and implementation of sub-steps/steps of the occupational therapy process in different specialist areas and settings • Participation in team processes and interprofessional meetings • Documentation of relevant processes and content • Reflection on content, processes and personal interaction

Internship 4 | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462511

Language of instruction German

Supervision, internship support and reflection 4

0.50

ECTS

0.50

SWS

• Opportunities for reflection and supervision • Reflection on experiences during the internship • Reflection on students’ own therapeutic roles

Modultitel Englisch: Exposé | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462501

Language of instruction German

Scientific writing

0.50

ECTS

0.50

SWS

• Characteristics of a scientific writing style • Repetition and consolidation of the structural features of an academic paper • Creative methods and strategies for academic writing • Consideration of the research process from the individual, methodological, and subject-related perspectives

Modultitel Englisch: Exposé | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462502

Language of instruction German

Seminar accompanying exposé

2.50

ECTS

1.00

SWS

Creation of the exposé

Bachelor Thesis | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462602

Language of instruction German

Accompanying seminar Bachelor thesis

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

• Subject-relevant input to expand knowledge of the selected research method (qualitative research method, quantitative research method, mixed-method design, literature work, project work) • Support in the application and implementation of the research methods as well as the formal requirements for a Bachelor’s thesis

Bachelor Thesis | Bachelor's Thesis (BA) | Coursecode: B240462601

Language of instruction German

Bachelor Thesis

9.00

ECTS

0.33

SWS

Preparation and dissemination of the Bachelor thesis

Elective subject, specialization and expansion 2 | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462612

Language of instruction German

3.00

ECTS

3.00

SWS

Final exam | Modul/Final Examination (FA) | Coursecode: B240462609

Language of instruction German

Bachelor's examination

1.00

ECTS

0.00

SWS

The oral Bachelor’s examination takes place according to the procedure described in the “Bachelor’s Examination Manual” for the respective year

Final exam | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462611

Language of instruction German

Practical implementation of the occupational therapy process

0.50

ECTS

0.00

SWS

• Application of the occupational therapy process with (simulated) client contact

Final exam | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462610

Language of instruction German

Practical laboratory: Powerday

0.50

ECTS

0.50

SWS

• Preparation for the bachelor’s examination with the opportunity to repeat theoretical and practical content from the six semesters • In-depth input on specific problems/topic areas from occupational therapy practice in conjunction with case studies, using the theoretical and practical background learned so far

Innovation, Leadership und Management 2 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: B240462606

Language of instruction German

Digitalization and teletherapy

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Influence of digitalization on people’s occupational behavior • Evidence and applications of teletherapy • Practical examples of possible applications of teletherapy • Use of information and communication technologies and medical technology • Assistive technologies (assisted communication, environmental control systems, aids, …) • Use of apps and virtual and augmented reality in occupational therapy • Human centered design

Innovation, Leadership und Management 2 | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: B240462607

Language of instruction German

Entrepreneurship and business fundamentals

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

• Importance of innovation • Entrepreneurial mindset • Sustainable health and social entrepreneurship • Creativity techniques and innovation methods • Sustainable Developmental Goals • Global perspectives of the WHO, WFOT and COTEC and national perspectives of the professional association as well as related support options • Accompanying social transformation • Business basics • Financing, organization and leadership as well as dealing with entrepreneurial risk

Innovation, Leadership und Management 2 | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: B240462605

Language of instruction German

Health economics and legal foundations for healthcare professions

1.50

ECTS

1.50

SWS

• Introduction to health, labor and social law • In-depth insight into MTD law • Introduction to the Austrian healthcare system, its structures and developments as well as service documentation and cost accounting

Innovation, Leadership und Management 2 | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: B240462608

Language of instruction German

Quality management

0.50

ECTS

0.50

SWS

• Basics of quality assurance and quality management • Importance of quality management for occupational therapy practice • Application of quality assurance measures in everyday occupational therapy practice

Internship 5 | Practical (PR) | Coursecode: B240462603

Language of instruction German

Internship 5

9.50

ECTS

0.00

SWS

• Observation and implementation of sub-steps/steps of the occupational therapy process in different specialist areas and settings • Participation in team processes and interprofessional meetings • Documentation of relevant processes and content

Internship 5 | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462604

Language of instruction German

Supervision, internship support and reflection 5

0.50

ECTS

0.50

SWS

• Opportunities for reflection and supervision • Reflection on experiences during the internship • Reflection on students’ own therapeutic roles