Occupational Therapy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Seminar accompanying exposé

2.50

ECTS

1.00

SWS

Creation of the exposé

Bachelor Thesis | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: B240462602

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

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

3.00

ECTS

3.00

SWS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 190462104

Communication and Reflection 1

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

Students • learn the fundamentals of human communication and the related psychological mechanisms • practise these in small groups and in role play • reflect on their own communication • are made aware of different communication styles and potential misunderstandings resulting therefrom • learn the fundamentals of academic reflection • learn to detect the strengths and weaknesses of their own thinking and action processes • develop their reflective capabilities in discussion processes and in writing a learning portfolio • experience critical reflection as empowering them in their development as an occupational therapist

Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462103

Interprofessional Teams

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

Students • know about the organisational and administrative processes in different health care facilities and the roles and duties of individual professional groups. • are made familiar with the ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) model to ensure a common language in multiprofessional teams. • are proficient in interdisciplinary communication, can define their role as a team member and are familiar with the associated duties

Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462101

Occupational Therapy Process 1

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

Students • are familiar with the steps of the occupational therapy process • can apply the occupational therapy process according to the Canadian CPPF process model in case studies. • understand the significance of client focus and take the client’s individual history into account in developing a therapy plan. • learn about processes of clinical reasoning in occupational therapy and can adjust the OT process accordingly. • can adjust the occupational therapy process to the situation at hand.

Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462102

Profession and Ethics of Occupational Therapy

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

Students • know about the job profile, history and fields of activity of occupational therapy. • are able to recognise the responsibilities of other health professions and other professions and are able to work in multiprofessional teams. • are made familiar with the occupational therapy competences specified by ENOTHE (European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education) • reflect on general and personal actions based on the principles of professional ethics. • learn about occupational therapy in the international context. • are made familiar with the ethical codex of occupational therapy and discuss ethical issues from the occupational therapy perspective

Fundamentals of the Musculoskeletal System | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462112

Anatomy and Physiology of the Musculoskeletal and Nervous Systems

4.00

ECTS

4.00

SWS

The students • explore the fundamentals of examining and assessing the healthy active and passive musculoskeletal system as well as the peripheral and central nervous system • explore the osteology of macerated specimens (isolated bones and framed skeleton parts) using lateral diagnosis • detect individual differences in individual models • explore the arthrology of specimens including biomechanical aspects • explore the myology of muscle specimens including morphological and functional aspects • reproduce the course of peripheral nerves on muscle specimens using strings • apply the knowledge acquired on specimens at the anatomical institute Methods: Lecture with sketches and drawings, notes, explanation of models and specimens, presentations, application of knowledge on specimens at the anatomical institute.

Fundamentals of the Musculoskeletal System | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 190462113

Kinesiology and Mechanotherapy

2.50

ECTS

2.50

SWS

The students • are made familiar with palpation of body structures as a functional diagnostic instrument and apply the method based on the anatomical knowledge acquire • learn to describe and analyse movements using topographical terms and place them in an interdisciplinary context. • are able to provide instructions on movement transitions using hands-on techniques. • experience movement transitions in self-experiments under the aspects of “moving” and “being moved”: • are made familiar with the significance of physical contact in therapy. • learn to apply muscle function tests and joint measurements as diagnostic instruments at body function level. • learn to observe and describe individual movement patterns based on specific criteria. • experience “normal” patterns of movement and posture of their own body and compare them with those of their fellow students.

General Medical Fundamentals | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462114

General Anatomy and Physiology

3.00

ECTS

3.00

SWS

The students • are familiar with anatomical terminology and Latin nomenclature for the description of the human body and anatomical terms of location • have sound knowledge of the structure and function of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems in the human body • know about the structure and function of cells and tissues of the vegetative nervous system, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, blood and coagulation system, urogenital system, digestive system, endocrine system the skin and sensory organs. • are familiar with metabolic processes and hormone regulation. • can describe the functions of acid-base balance, thermal balance and temperature regulation. • can apply the knowledge acquired to case examples

General Medical Fundamentals | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462115

Hygiene

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students • have a basic knowledge of bacteriology, virology and parasitology and know the most frequent infectious diseases. • are familiar with the hygiene measures relevant for the profession. • are familiar with the measures of personal and institutional hygiene. • can select the measures required to prevent infections in occupational therapy • are aware of the necessity of hygiene measures

Human Development | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462110

Affective Development

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students • gain an overview of selected theories of personality development and can distinguish between them. • acquire knowledge about the physiology and anatomy of emotions and individual emotion theories. • can define different types of stress and know about coping techniques. • know solution approaches to deal with crises and can define the term of resilience in this context.

Human Development | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462109

Cognitive Development

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

The students • acquire knowledge about selected fields of developmental psychology, e.g. fundamentals of speech and play development. • learn different memory models and functions as well as mnemonic techniques and are able to apply them. • can distinguish between the terms attention and vigilance. • know different attention models and their influence on information processing. • acquire knowledge of different learning types and forms (perceptual learning, motor learning) and the plasticity of the brain. • can define the executive functions. • know the difference between fluid and crystallised intelligence and their relation to the norm. • understand the constructs of visual spatial perception. • compile information about the laterality of the brain with a focus on brain asymmetries and handedness.

Human Development | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462111

Human Development in Occupation and Environment

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students • know key terms from the field of socialisation (e.g. social norms, social action, values/value judgements of society, social roles). • know about selected system and role theories. • gain information about a systemic treatment approach in terms of thinking and action. • acquire knowledge of selected group theories and understand the characteristics and forms of social groups. • deal with the topics of poverty and (global) crises. • know about the family as a frame of reference as well as other social relationships. • gain an understanding of the term ‘occupational transitions’.

Human Development | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 190462108

Physical Development

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

The students • acquire knowledge about phases and milestones of sensorimotor development in healthy people. • develop age-specific movement activities. • learn about physiological sensorimotor changes during the ageing process and their effects on movement and perception behaviour (and/or occupational behaviour). • develop practical learning content together with the lecturer and are given the opportunity to experience and practise them.

Junior Clinical Practice | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462119

Hospital Routine and Intensive Care Unit

0.50

ECTS

0.50

SWS

The students • gain information about the medical and nursing activities in hospital wards, especially the intensive care unit.

Junior Clinical Practice | Practical (PR) | Coursecode: 190462120

Junior Clinical Practice

1.50

ECTS

0.00

SWS

The students • spend at least 35 hours on a hospital ward to learn about the medical and nursing activities provided there. • learn about work in an intensive care unit. • have client contact and communicate with them as part of simple nursing tasks under instruction.

Occupation | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462107

Analysis of Activities, Occupations and Performance Context

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

Students • are able to carry out activity analyses by analysing demand and capacity. • learn about client centred occupational analysis as part of diagnosis and are able to assess the quality of performance of specific activities (occupational performance). • know about the benefits of activity analysis and occupational analysis and can transfer them to occupational therapy practice. • can observe people engaged in occupations and carry out an occupational analysis. • know methods for assessing occupational problems and occupational performance.

Occupation | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462106

Occupation and Health

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

Students are familiar with the basic principles and philosophy of occupational therapy; are aware of the central significance of occupation in occupational therapy and are familiar with different occupational disorders; are familiar with the relationships between occupation and life roles and different categorisation schemes for occupation; know different health models; know about the paradigm shift in occupational therapy and occupation oriented and client centred occupational therapy; are familiar with the terminology of occupational science; are able to gather information from an occupational history or occupational profile in order to understand what is important and meaningful for the client at present (what he/she wants to or needs to do) and to identify previous experiences and interests that may contribute to understanding current issues and problems; are able to assess occupational therapy interventions based on their relevance in everyday life …

Occupation | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 190462105

Self-Experience Days

1.50

ECTS

1.50

SWS

Students learn to know themselves as well as their skills and competences that are important for practicing the profession and interacting with people as part of different nature and experiential learning activities; learn presentation methods and develop their presentation skills based on practical implementation, learn to take responsibility for their colleagues and for themselves and experience team work in an environment away from usual working and learning scenarios; have the opportunity to get to know themselves and their group; have the opportunity to feel and reflect on different levels of perception through self-experience; learn more about their own occupational behaviour, occupational competences and perception performance; learn different games and are able to understand and implement instructions; experience themselves in different communicative roles as patient, learner, proband and instructor; …

Scientific Methodology 1 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 190462117

Journal Club

1.50

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students • gain an overview of library classification systems and are able to find relevant literature. • are familiar with criteria of scientific work and principles and are able to identify them in selected texts. • know the fundamentals of assessing scientific texts (external and internal factors) and are able to conduct and argue a basic assessment of various scientific texts. • can excerpt content from scientific texts and analyse and compare them according to their type. • are familiar with the rules of academic writing and citing and can draw up a short academic text or summarise texts. • learn to combine content from the texts with content from other modules and reflect on their actions as an occupational therapist.

Scientific Methodology 1 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 190462118

Professional English for Occupational Therapists 1

1.50

ECTS

1.50

SWS

The students • are made familiar with techniques and skills enabling them to adequately understand English technical and scientific texts. • practise reading and dealing with different types of English technical texts and learn to summarise them conclusively in English using academic style. • acquire the relevant terminology based on specific topics and can provide information about the tasks and scope of occupational therapy in English. • can describe the human body and its functions in English. • expand their receptive and productive skills in English both in written and oral communication for use in scientific, international and interdisciplinary contexts.

Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy 2 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 190462202

Assessments and Testing in Occupational Therapy

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

The students • are made familiar with learn to apply the CMOP assessment “Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)”. • are able to understand biomechanical, sensorimotor, psychosocial and cognitive skill components using (standardised) diagnostic methods and structure observation in the context of action. • are familiar with quality criteria of tests and assessments.

Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy 2 | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 190462204

Communication and Reflection 2

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students • acquire detailed knowledge of human communication and the related psychological mechanisms • practise them intensively in small groups and in role play • reflect on them • apply different communication styles • recapitulate the importance of social groups and their significance in a therapeutic setting • take on and analyse several roles within a social group through self-experience • learn to use the 4 phases of group building and group treatment in occupational therapy practice and derive a therapeutic benefit therefrom • learn to deal with and analyse therapy groups taking into account different factors such as group dynamics, formal and informal structures, group cohesion and group norm, conflict and negotiation, and group management • develop their reflective capabilities in discussion processes and in writing a learning portfolio • experience critical reflection as empowering them in their development as an occupational therapist

Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy 2 | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462203

Models and Theories in Occupational Therapy

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students • know model and theories of occupational therapy and their applications • can compare them and relate them to the ICF. • are familiar with the frame of reference of occupational therapy and can assess resources and problems of clients on this basis. • can develop model-based case examples and describe their considerations in a transparent manner

Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy 2 | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462201

Occupational Therapy Process 2

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

The students •carry out parts of the occupational therapy process under supervision. • are made familiar with forms of documentation and reporting • are familiar with data protection provisions and confidentiality rules. • are able to draw up progress and final reports.

Fundamentals of Pathology and Internal Medicine | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462208

General Pathology, Internal Medicine and Rheumatology

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

The students • are familiar with terminology used in pathology • are familiar with pathological changes in cells and tissue • know about pathological changes of selected body structures and body functions as well as organ systems • are familiar with the fundamentals of immunology • acquire knowledge of causes, symptoms, diagnosis and medical treatment of selected internal and rheumatological diseases

Lifecycle Based Activities | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 190462206

Activities – Infants, Kindergarten and School Children

2.50

ECTS

2.50

SWS

The students can assess and analyse difficulties in occupational performance – learn to design and vary activities (e.g. effort, degree of difficulty) geared to the children’s developmental stage considering individual interests – explore age-specific activities, e.g. what is the ‘normal’ development process, e.g. cutting – connection to Human Development module – gather experience in the role of instructor and apply treatment principles of occupational therapy for the first time – apply their knowledge about cognitive and behaviour therapy theories to support (motor) learning, use empowerment principles and engage in ‘motor learning’ through self-experience – document selected activities based on specific criteria – further develop professional key qualifications and core competences, especially problem solving strategies, teamwork, cooperation and communication skills and proximity/distance behaviour …

Lifecycle Based Activities | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 190462207

Activities – Youths and Adolescents

1.50

ECTS

1.50

SWS

The students – can assess and analyse difficulties in occupational performance. – learn to perform selected activities themselves; – learn to design and vary activities (e.g. effort, degree of difficulty) geared to the target group. – gather experience in the role of instructor and apply treatment principles of occupational therapy . – apply their knowledge about cognitive and behaviour therapy theories to support (motor) learning, use empowerment principles and engage in ‚motor learning‘ through self-experience. – document selected activities based on specific criteria. – further develop professional key qualifications and core competences, especially problem solving strategies, teamwork, cooperation and communication skills and proximity/distance behaviour. – learn to assess motor, process-related and social interaction skills based on specific criteria.

Lifecycle Based Activities | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462205

Treatment Principles and Competences 1

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students • acquire knowledge about core competences of occupational therapy and treatment principles. • apply these skills in performing age-specific activities and instructing children and adolescents. • learn to apply their knowledge in projects.

Occupational Therapy in Orthopaedics | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 190462213

Application of the Occupational Therapy Process in Orthopaedics

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students • recapitulate and consolidate their knowledge of the occupational therapy process for people with musculoskeletal disorders and their consequences on action competence in terms of self-care, productivity and leisure. This is done in direct client contact under supervision using modern media. • develop, plan, analyse and reflect on the occupational therapy process in groups based on selected client examples. They can define client objectives and are able to formulate and document them appropriately. They practise various methodological procedures as part of the interventions and relate them to the daily lives and occupation-oriented goals of the clients. • are able to draw up, present and reflect on client reports. They learn to take the role of therapist and to jointly reflect on the measures taken, their own behaviour and that of the client. The students can provide constructive feedback.

Occupational Therapy in Orthopaedics | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462211

Medical Fundamentals of Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Surgery

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

The students • acquire knowledge of causes, symptoms, diagnosis and medical therapy and rehabilitation of selected disorders

Occupational Therapy in Orthopaedics | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 190462212

Occupational Therapy Process for Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System

4.00

ECTS

4.00

SWS

The students learn to perform the occupational therapy process (diagnosis, goal definition, planning and intervention) based on selected disorders of the musculoskeletal system considering occupation-relevant components in different therapy settings; learn to identify and analyse the main problems and resources of clients in terms of their action competence in daily life in the areas of self-care, productivity and leisure considering physical, institutional, cultural and social factors, draw conclusions and formulate occupation-oriented goals together with the client; are made familiar with the relevant diagnostic instruments and methods and can use, evaluate and interpret them in principle; are made familiar with the measures and methods relevant for the disorder, understand how they work and can relate them to the client’s occupations in daily life and apply them adequately in the occupational therapy process; learn to analyse functional games, …

Occupational Therapy in Paediatrics | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 190462216

Application of the Occupational Therapy Process in Paediatrics

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students • recapitulate and consolidate their knowledge of the occupational therapy process for paediatric diseases and disorders and their consequences on action competence in terms of self-care, productivity and leisure. This is done in direct client contact under supervision using modern media. • develop, plan, analyse and reflect on the occupational therapy process in groups based on selected client examples. • can define client objectives and are able to formulate and document them appropriately. They practise various methodological procedures as part of the interventions and relate them to the daily lives and occupation-oriented goals of the clients. • are able to draw up, present and reflect on client reports. • learn to take the role of therapist and to jointly reflect on the measures taken, their own behaviour and that of the client. • can provide constructive feedback.

Occupational Therapy in Paediatrics | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462214

Medical Fundamentals of Paediatrics

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

The students • acquire knowledge of disorders of body structures and functions concerning the musculoskeletal system (in the field of paediatrics, neuropaediatrics and paediatric oncology) and their effects at the structural, functional, activity and participation level. • acquire knowledge of causes, symptoms, diagnosis and medical treatment and rehabilitation of selected disorders.

Occupational Therapy in Paediatrics | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 190462215

Occupational Therapy Process in Paediatrics

4.00

ECTS

4.00

SWS

The students learn to perform the occupational therapy process (diagnosis, goal definition, planning and intervention) based on selected diseases and disorders of paediatric clients (wider definition of term ‘client’)considering occupation-relevant components in different therapy settings in interprofessional teams; learn to identify and analyse the main problems and resources of clients in terms of their action competence in daily life in the areas of self-care, productivity and leisure considering physical, institutional, cultural and social factors, draw conclusions and formulate occupation-oriented goals together with the client; are made familiar with the relevant diagnostic instruments and methods and can use, evaluate and interpret them in principle; are made familiar with various relevant measures and methods for the effects of different diseases and disorders and can relate them to the client’s occupations in daily life …

Scientific Methodology 2 | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462209

Evidence Based Practice

1.50

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students • understand the steps of EBP and their significance in occupational therapy practice. • can formulate research questions relevant for occupational therapy. • can carry out a systematic literature search in databases and analyse and assess the literature found based on special quality criteria and assessment instruments. • can categorise the results of the literature search, relate them to the question at hand and answer the question by consulting sources • understand the functions of the individual parts of a scientific paper and can present the results of a research project accordingly. • learn to understand statistical terms and can carry out simple calculations themselves.

Scientific Methodology 2 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 190462210

Professional English for Occupational Therapists 2

1.50

ECTS

1.50

SWS

The students • practise and consolidate their skills of reading scientific texts efficiently based on scientific journal articles. • practise search strategies and search terms in English • can research and read an English professional article efficiently and present it orally and in writing. • learn linguistic and communicative strategies for professional presentations in English; give and receive feedback on their own presentations. • can describe the healthcare system and hospital routines (structures, equipment, processes, medical staff) in English • learn to describe complex disorders and diseases relevant for occupational therapy practice in English, based on selected examples of relevant content from semester 2. • can describe and explain the occupational therapy process and its individual steps in English.

Environment 1 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 190462304

Physical and Institutional Environment

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

The students • are made familiar with the fundamentals of the physical environment, which include all non-human aspects of the context. • learn to identify and analyse physical environmental factors using specific diagnostic instruments and observation. • learn to minimise barriers in the physical environments through individual adjustments such as the provision of aids or adaptive procedures. • are made familiar with the working principles and use of conventional aids for different areas of life and for overcoming environmental barriers, including assisted communication and provision of aids improving mobility, including but not limited to the wheelchair. • learn to use and apply aids such as the wheelchair from the perspective of both the user and therapist based on theoretical input and self-experience. • acquire fundamental knowledge of key institutions of the Austrian health and social sectors.

Environment 1 | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 190462305

Splints

1.50

ECTS

2.50

SWS

The students • learn to produce static and dynamic splints for different problems of hand therapy using different materials.

Internship 1 | Practical (PR) | Coursecode: 190462310

Internship 1

9.00

ECTS

0.00

SWS

The students learn to perform selected steps of the occupational therapy process within the relevant frame of reference; observe, analyse and evaluate the performance of diagnostic systems and interventions in occupational therapy; practise and learn occupational therapy assessments, therapy concepts and treatment methods relevant to the specialist field; combine fundamentals of occupational therapy with specialist background knowledge with the aim to perform the steps of problem identification, goal definition and treatment planning under supervision; learn to document the progress of treatment; practise conducting consultations with clients and relatives; document at least 3 of 20 occupational therapy processes according to the specifications of the degree programme and FH-MTD-AV, Annex 14; are made familiar with working in interdisciplinary teams and become aware of their own role and the associated responsibilities; …

Internship 1 | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 190462311

Internship Supervision and Reflection

0.50

ECTS

0.50

SWS

The students • apply models of supervision based on their own experiences during the internship in groups and are supported in this process. • acquire knowledge about themselves and future therapeutic practice. • present and reflect on their experiences from the perspectives of professional methodology, social communication and professional ethics in writing and within the group • learn to deal with different issues from therapeutic practice in order to develop a professional identity. • learn to use the learning portfolio as an instrument for monitoring development and competence acquisition.

Lifecycle Based Activities 2 | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 190462302

Activities – Adults

2.50

ECTS

2.50

SWS

The students – perform activities themselves. – learn to design and vary activities (e.g. effort, degree of difficulty) geared to the target group – gather experience in the role of instructor and apply treatment principles of occupational therapy . – are familiar with selected occupational therapy concepts and can apply them in example scenarios. – document selected activities based on specific criteria. – further develop professional key qualifications and core competences, especially problem solving strategies, teamwork, cooperation and communication skills and proximity/distance behaviour. – are able to assess motor, process-related and social interaction skills based on specific criteria.

Lifecycle Based Activities 2 | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 190462303

Activities – Old People

2.50

ECTS

2.50

SWS

The students – learn to perform activities themselves. – learn to design and vary activities (e.g. effort, degree of difficulty) geared to the target group considering specific context factors in different settings – gather experience in the role of instructor and apply treatment principles of occupational therapy . – are familiar with selected concepts and can apply them in example scenarios. – document selected activities based on specific criteria. – further develop professional key qualifications and core competences, especially problem solving strategies, teamwork, cooperation and communication skills and proximity/distance behaviour. – are able to assess motor, process-related and social interaction skills based on specific criteria.

Lifecycle Based Activities 2 | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462301

Treatment Principles and Competences 2

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students • deepen their knowledge about core competences of occupational therapy and treatment principles. • apply these skills in performing age-specific activities and instructing adults and old people.

Occupational Therapy in Neurology | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 190462309

Application of the Occupational Therapy Process in Neurology

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students • are able to analyse the occupational therapy process and its phases using patient examples (case examples, videos, therapy observations,…) and derive therapeutic priorities. • can define client objectives and are able to formulate and document them appropriately. • are able to draw up and reflect on patient reports as well as providing constructive feedback on observations/documentation.

Occupational Therapy in Neurology | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462306

Medical Fundamentals of Neurology and Neurosurgery

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

The students • know about causes, symptoms, course, pathophysiology, pathomechanics, medical intervention (conservative and surgical) and application of occupational therapy in the treatment of diseases and disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system of different genesis. • are made familiar with neurological condition (e.g. stroke, Parkinson’s, MS, craniocerebral injury, paraplegia,…) and neurosurgical injuries and conditions (spinal injuries, brain tumours, vascular diseases,…).

Occupational Therapy in Neurology | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462307

Neuropsychology

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students • gain an overview of selected key topics of clinical neuropsychology (e.g. neglect, pusher, unawareness, memory disorders, attentiveness disorders, apraxia, spatial and visual disorders, …) • acquire knowledge about neuropsychological diagnosis and treatment of disorders of higher brain functions following acquired brain damage. • gain an overview of practical activities of clinical neuropsychologists in prevention, treatment and rehabilitation and can link them to occupational therapy.

Occupational Therapy in Neurology | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 190462308

Occupational Therapy Process in Neurology

4.00

ECTS

4.00

SWS

The students learn to perform the occupational therapy process (diagnosis, goal definition, planning and intervention) based on selected neurological conditions (e.g. stroke, Parkinson’s, MS, craniocerebral injury, paraplegia,…) and neuropsychological conditions (e.g. neglect, awareness, pusher syndromes, disorders of visual perception, apraxia, disorders of executive functions, disorders of spatial perception and cognition, attentiveness disorders, memory disorders,…) considering occupation-relevant components; are made familiar with specific assessments and can perform, evaluate and interpret them in principle; are able to describe the acquired therapeutic concepts (e.g. Bobath, Affolter, Perfetti, forced-use, mirror therapy,…) and apply them in principle; develop practical learning content (e.g. positioning, transfer, trunk mobilisation, shoulder mobilisation, fine motor training, sensitivity training, secondary prophylaxis, communication,…) …

Scientific Methodology 3 | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462312

Fundamental Models of Empirical Research

1.50

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students • are made familiar with different quantitative and qualitative methods of (occupational therapy) research. • apply these as part of a small research project. • learn to generate simple hypotheses and verify them using a suitable research design. • conduct empirical work to generate the required data. • learn to evaluate the generated data using appropriate methods, present them in writing in scientific form, discuss them and relate them to occupational therapy. • present the results in an adequate form

Scientific Methodology 3 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 190462313

Professional English for Occupational Therapists 3

1.50

ECTS

1.50

SWS

The students • learn appropriate and effective linguistic strategies for discussions held in English (polite to decisive agreement/disagreement, conveying messages, obtaining opinions, involving others, chairing a discussion, etc.). • apply these communicative skills in discussions on professional topics and in fictitious case discussions in multiprofessional teams. • learn to react to clients in English in relevant communicative situations (obtaining information, building trust, calming, giving instructions and recommendations in a polite manner, describing motor activities and bodily sensations, etc.) of the occupational therapy process in an appropriate and supportive manner • can name and describe occupational therapy aids in English

Internship 2 | Practical (PR) | Coursecode: 190462406

Internship 2

9.00

ECTS

0.00

SWS

The students learn to perform the occupational therapy process within the relevant frame of reference; observe, analyse and evaluate the performance of diagnostic systems and interventions in occupational therapy; practice and learn occupational therapy assessments, therapy concepts and treatment methods relevant to the specialist field; combine fundamentals of occupational therapy with specialist background knowledge with the aim to perform the steps of problem identification, goal definition and treatment planning under supervision; learn to document the progress of treatment; practise conducting consultations with clients and relatives; document 4 of 20 occupational therapy processes according to the specifications of the degree programme and FH-MTD-AV, Annex 14; are made familiar with working in interdisciplinary teams and are aware of their own role and the associated responsibilities; analyse their therapeutic behaviour …

Internship 3 | Practical (PR) | Coursecode: 190462407

Internship 3

9.00

ECTS

0.00

SWS

Students learn to perform the occupational therapy process within the relevant frame of reference; observe, analyse and evaluate the performance of diagnostic systems and interventions in occupational therapy; learn occupational therapy assessments, therapy concepts and treatment methods relevant to the specialist field and apply them appropriately; combine fundamentals of occupational therapy with specialist background knowledge with the aim to perform the steps of problem identification, goal definition and treatment planning under supervision; document the course of treatment; document at least 4 of 20 occupational therapy processes according to the specifications of the degree programme and FH-MTD-AV, Annex 14; conduct consultations with clients and relatives under supervision; represent their role in an interdisciplinary team and are aware of the associated competences; analyse their therapeutic behaviour …

Internship Supervision | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 190462409

Reflection and Internship Supervision 1

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students • apply models of supervision based on their own experiences during the internship in groups and are supported in this process. • acquire knowledge about themselves and future therapeutic practice. • present and reflect on their experiences from the perspectives of professional methodology, social communication and professional ethics in writing and within the group • learn to deal with different issues from therapeutic practice in order to develop a professional identity. • learn to use the learning portfolio as an instrument for monitoring development and competence acquisition.

Internship Supervision | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 190462408

Supervision 1

0.50

ECTS

0.50

SWS

The students • are made familiar with supervision models • apply models of supervision based on their own experiences during the internship in groups and are supported in this process. • learn to deal with different issues from therapeutic practice in order to develop a professional identity

Occupational Therapy in Psychiatry | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 190462405

Application of the Occupational Therapy Process in Psychiatry as well as Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students • recapitulate and consolidate their knowledge of the occupational therapy process for disorders in child, adolescent and adult psychiatry and their consequences on action competence in terms of self-care, productivity and leisure. This is done in direct client contact under supervision using modern media. • develop, plan, analyse and reflect on the occupational therapy process in groups based on selected client examples. This is done in direct client contact under supervision using modern media. • can define client objectives and are able to formulate and document them appropriately. • practise various methodological procedures as part of the interventions and relate them to the daily lives and occupation-oriented goals of the clients. • are able to draw up, present and reflect on client reports. • learn to take the role of therapist and to jointly reflect on the measures taken, their own behaviour and that of the client. • can provide constructive feedback.

Occupational Therapy in Psychiatry | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462401

Medical Fundamentals of Adult Psychiatry

1.50

ECTS

1.50

SWS

The students: • acquire basic medical knowledge about the major disorders in adult psychiatry, their diagnosis according to ICD 10 criteria, typical symptoms and medical therapy. • gain an understanding of mentally ill people and learn to handle crisis situations. • acquire knowledge about how to maintain their own mental health. • acquire knowledge of causes, symptoms, diagnosis as well as medical treatment and rehabilitation of selected diseases and disorders

Occupational Therapy in Psychiatry | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462402

Medical Fundamentals of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students: • acquire basic medical knowledge about the major disorders in child and adolescent psychiatry, their diagnosis according to ICD 10 criteria, typical symptoms and medical therapy. • gain an understanding of mentally ill people and learn to handle crisis situations. • acquire knowledge about how to maintain their own mental health. • acquire knowledge of causes, symptoms, diagnosis as well as medical treatment and rehabilitation of selected diseases and disorders.

Occupational Therapy in Psychiatry | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 190462403

Occupational Therapy Process in Adult Psychiatry

3.00

ECTS

3.00

SWS

The students learn to plan, perform and evaluate the occupational therapy process based on major disorders in adult psychiatry in different therapy settings as part of an interprofessional team; learn to identify and analyse the main problems and resources of clients in terms of their action competence in daily life in the areas of self-care, productivity and leisure considering physical, institutional, cultural and social factors, draw conclusions and formulate occupation-oriented goals together with the client; are made familiar with the relevant diagnostic instruments and methods and learn to apply them; learn evidence based measures and methods related to selected disorders and therapy settings from the perspective of occupation and resources with regard to self-care, productivity and leisure; are made familiar with methods to reflect on their own role as therapist and on the roles of others; are made familiar with several measures, …

Occupational Therapy in Psychiatry | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 190462404

Occupational Therapy Process in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students learn to plan, perform and evaluate the occupational therapy process based on major disorders in child and adolescent psychiatry in different therapy settings as part of an interprofessional team; learn to identify and analyse the main problems and resources of clients in terms of their action competence in daily life in the areas of self-care, productivity and leisure considering physical, institutional, cultural and social factors, draw conclusions and formulate occupation-oriented goals together with the clients and/or relatives; are made familiar with the relevant diagnostic instruments and methods and learn to apply them; learn evidence based measures and methods related to selected disorders and therapy settings from the perspective of occupation and resources with regard to self-care, productivity and leisure; are made familiar with methods to reflect on their own role as therapist and on the roles of others; …

Scientific Methodology 4 | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 190462411

International Perspectives

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students • work together with students, lecturers, occupational therapists or other professionally relevant persons at partner universities and/or relevant institutions abroad to compare the quality and implementation of occupational therapy services in different countries in terms of basic attitudes and roles in the occupational therapy process, fields of work and interventions as well as political, health, economic and institutional framework conditions.. • prepare a literature based overview on a relevant topic, including in-depth literature and source research. • engage in cross-border and cross-institutional exchange. • reflect on similarities and differences of occupational therapy at international level. • use modern media and e-learning. • apply their English skills in both oral and written communication.

Scientific Methodology 4 | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 190462410

Preparatory BAC Seminar

2.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students learn creative approaches to the writing process; are familiar with the linguistic requirements of a Bachelor’s thesis; are able to write a concept/outline for the topic of the Bachelor’s thesis; repeat and consolidate the formal requirements of academic writing and apply these to their own Bachelor’s thesis; learn to convey the results of their research to a specialist audience using different presentation techniques; receive scientific support throughout the planning process and in writing the synopsis; are supported in analysing, delimiting and substantiating a topic relating to a research questions relevant to occupational therapy; receive support in developing a structure for their Bachelor’s thesis; identify study designs and projects that require the submission of an ethics application; are familiar with the requirements for ethics applications; write an ethics application, if necessary, with assistance; …

Complex Case Studies 1 | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 190462511

Complex Case Studies 1

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

The students • apply strategies of solution-oriented, independent learning by formulating, elaborating and presenting learning goals. • acquire basic knowledge and action strategies concerning concrete occupational therapy procedures in daily practice. • learn to implement individual steps of the occupational therapy process in theory by learning to collect information, analyse problems, find and critically examine solutions. • consolidate their knowledge of clinical reasoning processes in occupational therapy and are able to apply and reflect on them in case studies.

Environment 2 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 190462505

Cultural Environment

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students • learn to understand culture as a special characteristic of the social environment which can be seen as commonalities or differences in people’s lives and the extent and interaction of individual, cultural and global values within the individual.. • are made familiar with basic models for describing and comparing cultural values and behavioural patterns. • are supported in creating awareness of their own culture and in developing respect for the cultures of others. • are sensitised to potential intercultural misunderstandings between Central Europeans and other people living in Austria, analyse cultural incidents and apply the acquired knowledge to occupational therapy practice. • experience and practise this content based on theoretical input, practical examples and self-experience.

Environment 2 | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462504

Social Environment

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students • recapitulate the importance of social groups and their role in a therapeutic setting and can relate them to occupational therapy practice. • assume different roles within a social group and analyse this role through self-experience. • learn to use the 4 phases of group building and group treatment in occupational therapy practice and derive a therapeutic benefit therefrom. • learn to deal with and analyse therapy groups taking into account different factors such as group dynamics, formal and informal structures, group cohesion and group norm, conflict and negotiation, and group management. • learn to understand the clients as social beings and understand their problems in participation.

Internship 4 | Practical (PR) | Coursecode: 190462506

Internship 4

8.50

ECTS

0.00

SWS

The students perform the occupational therapy process within the relevant frame of reference; independently observe, analyse and evaluate the performance of diagnostic systems and interventions; are made familiar with occupational therapy assessments, therapy concepts and treatment methods relevant to the specialist field and apply them independently; combine fundamentals of occupational therapy with specialist background knowledge with the aim to perform the steps of problem identification, goal definition and treatment planning under supervision; document the progress of treatment; document at least 4 of 20 occupational therapy processes according to the specifications of the degree programme and FH-MTD-AV, Annex 14; conduct consultations with clients and relatives; present and substantiate their own therapeutic decisions to an interdisciplinary team in a professional way; independently analyse their therapeutic behaviour …

Internship 4 | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 190462507

Internship Supervision and Reflection 3

0.50

ECTS

0.50

SWS

The students • apply models of supervision based on their own experiences during the internship in groups and are supported in this process. • acquire knowledge about themselves and future therapeutic practice. • present and reflect on their experiences from the perspectives of professional methodology, social communication and professional ethics in writing and within the group. • learn to deal with different issues from therapeutic practice in order to develop a professional identity • learn to use the learning portfolio as an instrument for monitoring development and competence acquisition.

Internship 4 | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 190462508

Tutor Discussions and Portfolio Work

0.50

ECTS

0.50

SWS

The students • analyse the topics of previous semesters and their contribution to the development of occupational therapy skills. • systematically reflect on their personal learning process and individual learning success. • visualise their learning development. • identify facilitating and inhibiting factors in their personal learning process. • are supported in their skills and personality development by their personal tutors (members of teaching staff). •enhance and improve their feedback culture.

Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 190462503

Application of the Occupational Therapy Process in Geriatrics

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students • recapitulate and consolidate their knowledge of the occupational therapy process for age-related diseases and disorders and their consequences on action competence in terms of self-care, productivity and leisure. This is done in direct client contact under supervision using modern media. • develop, plan, analyse and reflect on the occupational therapy process in groups based on selected client examples. This is done in direct client contact under supervision using modern media. • are able to formulate and document client objectives adequately. • test various methodological procedures as part of the interventions and relate them to the daily lives and occupation-oriented goals of the clients. The students are able to draw up, present and reflect on client reports. They learn to take the role of therapist and to jointly reflect on the measures taken, their own behaviour and that of the client. The students can provide constructive feedback.

Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462501

Gerontology and Medical Fundamentals of Geriatrics

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

The students • expand their knowledge of ageing processes and associated changes in body structures and functions and their effects at the structural, functional, activity and participation level.. • are familiar with the pathophysiology of selected diagnoses and their effects on ageing people. • gain knowledge about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and medical treatment and rehabilitation of selected diseases and disorders.

Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 190462502

Occupational Therapy Process in Geriatrics

4.00

ECTS

4.00

SWS

The students learn to perform the occupational therapy process (diagnosis, goal definition, planning and intervention) based on selected diseases and disorders of geriatric clients considering occupation-relevant components in different therapy settings; learn to identify and analyse the main problems and resources of clients in terms of their action competence in daily life in the areas of self-care, productivity and leisure considering physical, institutional, cultural and social factors, draw conclusions and formulate occupation-oriented goals together with the client; are made familiar with the relevant diagnostic instruments and methods and can use, evaluate and interpret them in principle; are made familiar with various measures and methods relevant for disorders and diseases, understand how they work and can relate them to the client’s occupations in daily life and apply them adequately in the occupational therapy process; …

Scientific Methodology 5 | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 190462510

Academic Supervision

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students • learn to write abstracts in German and English for their research paper. • are familiar with the linguistic requirements of a Bachelor’s thesis. • repeat and consolidate the formal requirements of academic writing and apply these to their own Bachelor’s thesis. • consolidate their knowledge about different research methods and/or project management in small groups. • apply research methods and/or project management in their own Bachelor’s thesis.

Scientific Methodology 5 | Bachelor's Thesis (BA) | Coursecode: 190462509

Bachelor’s Thesis

8.50

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students • expand their competences with the aim to independently explore, interpret and discuss the data generated on questions relevant to occupational therapy based on and related to the first Bachelor’s thesis. • can prepare a concept for answering a relevant question from the field of occupational therapy. • receive academic supervision and support throughout their Bachelor’s thesis. • critically discuss their considerations, approaches and conclusions in terms of the research question, results and presentation, thus promoting the academic development process. • can put scientific findings and phenomena to use for professional and scientific development

Current Developments in Occupational Therapy | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462601

Digitalisation in Occupational Therapy

4.00

ECTS

3.00

SWS

The students • learn about different potential applications of digital media in therapeutic settings. • develop ideas for the use of digital media for specific problems in daily therapeutic practice. • develop individual solutions for specific problems using digital media. • learn to identify the interactions between the client and assistive technologies and incorporate the user perspective in the development of such technologies, to provide advice in the selection of technical aids and support in their implementation. • understand assistive technology and the use of digital media as a multidisciplinary intervention supporting people in the development of compensatory techniques in order to enable them to participate in daily life activities that are personally significant to them. This is based on fundamentals of kinesiology and biomechanics, perception and learning theories in combination with occupational/activity analysis.

Current Developments in Occupational Therapy | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 190462602

Trends in Occupational Therapy

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students • are made familiar with the current national and international developments in occupational therapy at micro, meso and macro level . • explore current topics of occupational science. • combine these topics with their acquired knowledge in order to generate new knowledge.

Internship 5 | Practical (PR) | Coursecode: 190462607

Internship 5

9.00

ECTS

0.00

SWS

The students perform the occupational therapy process within the relevant frame of reference; independently observe, analyse and evaluate the performance of diagnostic systems and interventions in occupational therapy; learn and independently apply occupational therapy assessments, therapy concepts and treatment methods relevant to the specialist field; combine fundamentals of occupational therapy with specialist background knowledge with the aim to adequately and independently perform the steps of problem identification, goal definition and treatment planning; document the progress of treatment; document 4 of 20 occupational therapy processes according to the specifications of the degree programme and FH-MTD-AV, Annex 14; conduct consultations with clients and relatives; present and substantiate their own therapeutic decisions to an interdisciplinary team in a professional way; independently analyse their therapeutic behaviour …

Internship 5 | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 190462608

Internship Supervision and Reflection 4

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students • apply models of supervision based on their own experiences during the internship in groups and are supported in this process. • acquire knowledge about themselves and future therapeutic practice. • present and reflect on their experiences from the perspectives of professional methodology, social communication and professional ethics in writing and within the group. • learn to deal with different issues from therapeutic practice in order to develop a professional identity. • learn to use the learning portfolio as an instrument for monitoring development and competence acquisition.

Management and Law | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462606

Health Economics

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students • receive an introduction to the Austrian healthcare and social system and the associated facilities. • obtain an overview of structures and developments in the healthcare sector, current developments in health and social policy and financing of the healthcare system. • acquire basic knowledge of performance documentation and cost accounting.

Management and Law | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462605

Legal Fundamentals for the Health Professions

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students • are made familiar with the principles of health, labour and social law. • gain an insight into practical application of the relevant legal provisions. • are made familiar with the Federal Act Regulating High Level Allied Health Professions (MTD-Gesetz) and the associated rights and obligations.

Management and Law | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462603

Quality Management in Occupational Therapy

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students • gain an overview of the overall concept of quality assurance and quality management. • are made familiar with different frameworks of reference for quality requirements in occupational therapy, especially guidelines, treatment paths, laws, benchmarking. • transfer quality assurance measures to institutions and their own actions in the occupational therapy process. • learn to evaluate and reflect on the quality of processes, structures and outcomes based on practical examples.

Management and Law | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462604

Self-Employment and Marketing in Occupational Therapy

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The students • are made familiar with the legal, ethical, structural, organisational and conceptual fundamentals for practising the profession on a freelance basis • develop concepts for specific occupational therapy services in the Austrian healthcare and social sector. • plan the required marketing strategies, implement them by way of example and evaluate the relevant benefits.

Occupational Therapy in Health Promotion and Prevention | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 190462609

Fundamentals of Occupational Medicine

0.50

ECTS

0.50

SWS

The students • know about the job profiles of occupational health practitioners and occupational psychologists and their tasks in workplace settings with the aim to illustrate the differences to occupational therapy activities in workplace health promotion.

Occupational Therapy in Health Promotion and Prevention | Project Thesis (PA) | Coursecode: 190462612

Health Promotion Project

2.00

ECTS

1.50

SWS

The students • implement the project planned in the course of the “Occupational Therapy Process in Health Promotion/Prevention” in a relevant setting • apply the acquired project management skills in the phase of project implementation and evaluation. • apply their didactic skills in project implementation appropriate to the target group. • evaluate the measures carried out in the project and reflect on the entire process

Occupational Therapy in Health Promotion and Prevention | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 190462611

Target Group Specific Communication and Didactics

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

The students are made aware of social and cultural diversity and varying needs; gain knowledge of effective communication with different target groups in the field health promotion and apply this knowledge in class (written, verbal, non-verbal, and ability to listen); learn to apply and reflect on different didactic methods for conveying health promotion and prevention approaches and concepts; use information technologies and other media to obtain and disseminate information about health promotion; learn and apply culturally appropriate communication methods and techniques for specific groups and settings; learn to apply known techniques of interpersonal communication and group work to support individuals, groups, communities and organisations in health promotion and in reducing health inequalities; learn to develop visions and goals for health promotion with specific target groups in different settings in the context of occupational therapy …

Occupational Therapy in Health Promotion and Prevention | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 190462610

The Occupational Therapy Process in Health Promotion and Prevention

2.50

ECTS

2.50

SWS

The students • acquire knowledge of health promotion and prevention and relate this knowledge to the basic assumptions of occupational therapy and current scientific findings • acquire project management skills and apply them in the planning and development of a health promotion project. • are made familiar with the tasks of other professions involved in health promotion and prevention • learn how to analyse problems and requirements and to develop health promotion goals and actions with different target groups and in different settings • plan a health promotion project with selected target groups in a relevant setting and implement the project under the supervision of lecturers.

Preparation for Graduation | Modul/Final Examination (FA) | Coursecode: 190462614

Bachelor’s Examination

1.00

ECTS

0.00

SWS

The board examination is carried out in accordance with the requirements for final examinations at FH Bachelor’s degree programmes pursuant to FHStG as amended.

Preparation for Graduation | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 190462613

Complex Case Studies 2

3.00

ECTS

4.00

SWS

The students • apply strategies of solution-oriented, independent learning by formulating, elaborating and presenting learning goals. • acquire basic knowledge and action strategies concerning concrete occupational therapy procedures in daily practice. • learn to implement individual steps of the occupational therapy process in theory by learning to collect information, analyse problems, find and critically examine solutions. • consolidate their knowledge of clinical reasoning processes in occupational therapy and are able to apply and reflect on them in case studies.