Occupational Therapy Ii
A.Y. 2026/2027
Learning objectives
The course aims at providing the basics of cognitive, affective, perceptive, motor and socio-cultural development; methods to apply the principles of human development and occupational therapy.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
· describe the development of daily activities in the first years of life;
· explain the importance of "playing" at all stages of life;
· observe, analyze and report occupations of children in nurseries and maternity schools;
· explain theoretical reference models in occupational therapy;
· assess the movement, the joint movement and the strength of the head, neck, trunk and limbs;
· learn craft techniques (clay or painting); designing, planning, creating products individually or in groups; analyze the activity.
· describe the development of daily activities in the first years of life;
· explain the importance of "playing" at all stages of life;
· observe, analyze and report occupations of children in nurseries and maternity schools;
· explain theoretical reference models in occupational therapy;
· assess the movement, the joint movement and the strength of the head, neck, trunk and limbs;
· learn craft techniques (clay or painting); designing, planning, creating products individually or in groups; analyze the activity.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Course syllabus
Techniques for biomechanical evaluation of the muscles and joints of the upper limb: theory and exercises.
Introduction to occupational therapy models
- Occupational Therapy Practice FRAMEWORK: Domain and Process
- The Occupational Therapy Process
- Bottom-up and Top-down approach
- Introduction to Clinical Reasoning
- The meaning of play throughout life
- Theories of relational, sensory, exploratory and exercise play
- The stages of the symbolic play
- Theories about different types of play (video games, gang and team playing, dramatization, strategy playing, creative play, structured play, gambling)
- Your own playful dimension
- Observations of play in all ages and functions in cognitive, perceptive-motor, affective and socio-cultural development
- The observation of children in nursery schools and kindergartens
- Levels of development in activities in childhood
- Occupational history with individual work
Introduction to occupational therapy models
- Occupational Therapy Practice FRAMEWORK: Domain and Process
- The Occupational Therapy Process
- Bottom-up and Top-down approach
- Introduction to Clinical Reasoning
- The meaning of play throughout life
- Theories of relational, sensory, exploratory and exercise play
- The stages of the symbolic play
- Theories about different types of play (video games, gang and team playing, dramatization, strategy playing, creative play, structured play, gambling)
- Your own playful dimension
- Observations of play in all ages and functions in cognitive, perceptive-motor, affective and socio-cultural development
- The observation of children in nursery schools and kindergartens
- Levels of development in activities in childhood
- Occupational history with individual work
Prerequisites for admission
There are no prerequisites for admission
Teaching methods
Classroom lessons, group work, individual work, laboratories
Teaching Resources
Occupational Therapy Practice FRAMEWORK: Domain and Process - 4nd Edition American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 62, 625-683;
Kielhofner, G., Model Of Human Occupation Theory and Application, Rd. Lippincott Williams Polatajko, Townsend & Wilkins; Enabling occupation II e Habiliter à L'occupation,- CAOT PUBBLICATIONS ACE;
Meyer, S., De L'Activitè a la participation, De Boeck Solal.
Pedretti, L. W. 1996. "Evaluation and Treatment: The Performance Components, Evaluation of Joint Range of Motion and Manual Muscle Testing" In Occupational Therapy: Practice Skills for Physical Dysfunction, Mosby, St. Louis.
Kendall, F, e McCreary, E. 2005. I muscoli. Funzioni e test con postura e dolore, Verduci Edizione 5
Penna N., Maritan Y., (2018) L'Intervento in Terapia Occupazionale - dalla storia di vita al ragionamento clinico Franco Angeli ed.
Kielhofner, G., Model Of Human Occupation Theory and Application, Rd. Lippincott Williams Polatajko, Townsend & Wilkins; Enabling occupation II e Habiliter à L'occupation,- CAOT PUBBLICATIONS ACE;
Meyer, S., De L'Activitè a la participation, De Boeck Solal.
Pedretti, L. W. 1996. "Evaluation and Treatment: The Performance Components, Evaluation of Joint Range of Motion and Manual Muscle Testing" In Occupational Therapy: Practice Skills for Physical Dysfunction, Mosby, St. Louis.
Kendall, F, e McCreary, E. 2005. I muscoli. Funzioni e test con postura e dolore, Verduci Edizione 5
Penna N., Maritan Y., (2018) L'Intervento in Terapia Occupazionale - dalla storia di vita al ragionamento clinico Franco Angeli ed.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral exam
MEDS-26/C - Rehabilitation Health Profession Sciences - University credits: 7
Exercises: 60 hours
Lessons: 30 hours
Lessons: 30 hours