The course aims to learn about the measurement scales in O.T., the tools for monitoring motor activity, the O.T. in subjects with myellesion, the principles of O.T. in the patient with hemiplegia and in geriatric patients, the use of functional bandages in rehabilitation. Ergonomics principles and ergonomic prevention criteria are also evaluated.
The main objectives of the course are the definition of the concept of autonomy in the activities of daily life (ADL and IADL) in the domestic enviroment, school, work and social environment and the aids and methodologies to promote it in rehabilitation, in various pathological conditions.
Lectures
Lectures with presentation of clinical cases. Possible use of audiovisual media.
Measurement scales in TO, tools for monitoring motor activity, T.O. in subjects with myelolesion, principles of T.O. in the patient with hemiplegia and in geriatric patients, use of functional bandages in rehabilitation, principles of ergonomics and the criteria of ergonomic prevention.
Occupational therapy and ADL (Hygiene, dressing and nutrition)
Occupational therapy and IADL (instrumental activities of daily life)
Occupational therapy, hobbies and free time
Occupational therapy in the workplace and school
Occupational therapy in the social context
Domiciliation
Aids and assistive technology for autonomy
Occupational Hand Therapy
The rehabilitation of walking
Argomenti di terapia occupazionale. Aracne editrice
Slides
Caracciolo - Redaelli - Valsecchi, "Terapia occupazionale: ausili e metodologie per l'autonomia", Raffaello Cortina Editore
Imbriani - Bazzini - Franchignoni, "Argomenti di Terapia Occupazionale" Volume 1 e 2, Aracne Editrice
Willard & Spackman “Terapia Occupazionale”, Antonio Delfino Ed.