Occupational Therapy V

The aim of the course is to provide knowledge and methodologies in elaborating the definition of the rehabilitation program in a multidisciplinary team, aimed at identifying and overcoming the needs of the disabled person towards participation in the personal environment and in social life.
Provide indications for the application of the methods of role-playing and group work (group dynamics, verbal and non-verbal communications during activities).
The course will also discuss the values of the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the patients and their families such as: listening, the role of the interviewer, information exchange, understanding the emotional aspects, creating a relationship, conducting interviews, understanding the role social interaction in activities.
Finally, the course will explain the rules and dynamics that characterize group work, with particular reference to interdisciplinary work.
During the course clinical cases will be presented as a tool for the application of the theoretical knowledge.
Finally, information will be provided about how to keep up with continuous training.

At the end of the course the student will be able to:
· define a rehabilitation program aimed at identifying and overcoming the needs of the disabled person towards their participation in the personal environment of everyday life activities and social life;
· critically analyze, through role-playing and group dynamics, verbal and non-verbal communications during activities (with case studies);
· explain the values of the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the patients and their families: listening, the role of the interviewer, exchanging information, understanding the emotional aspects, creating a relationship, conducting interviews, understanding the role of activities during interpersonal interaction.
· explain the rules and dynamics that characterize group work, with particular reference to interdisciplinary work;
· explain the specific aspects of Italian culture that affect citizens' occupations; acquire the knowledge in the development of the multi-ethnic society, with specific reference to the variety and diversification of values, cultural and religious aspects and in particular the influence of immigration on the occupations in the family unit;
· plan and carry out a continuous training