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Anna Berardi Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
Occupational Therapy Laboratory in Pediatrics • Assessment and intervention in neurodevelopmental disorders • Therapeutic play techniques and motor development Occupational Therapy Laboratory in Geriatrics • Assessment and management of age-related disabilities • Interventions to promote autonomy and quality of life Occupational Therapy Laboratory in Neurology • Therapeutic approaches for patients with neurological conditions • Cognitive and motor rehabilitation exercises Occupational Therapy Laboratory in Orthopedics and Traumatology • Treatment of musculoskeletal dysfunctions • Post-surgical rehabilitation techniques and pain management Occupational Therapy Laboratory in Psychiatry • Therapeutic interventions for patients with mental disorders • Occupational activities to improve psychological well-being Occupational Therapy Laboratory in Community Settings • Designing community intervention programs • Empowerment techniques and health promotion Augmentative Alternative Communication Laboratory Hand Rehabilitation Laboratory Advanced Models in Occupational Therapy
Prerequisites
• Basic knowledge in occupational therapy, physiology, anatomy, and pathology. • Completion of preliminary theoretical courses in the occupational therapy curriculum.
Books
"Occupational Therapy: Principles and Practice" by Michael Curtin, Matthew Molineux, and Jo-anne Supyk-Mellson. "Occupational Therapy Interventions: Techniques and Applications" by Karen Jacobs and Nancy MacRae.
Frequency
mandatory attendance
Exam mode
questionnaire with multiple choice questions
Bibliography
"Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics" by Winnie Dunn. "Occupational Therapy with Aging Adults" by Karen Barney and Margaret Perkinson. "Neurological Rehabilitation" by Darcy Umphred. Selected articles from journals such as "American Journal of Occupational Therapy" and "British Journal of Occupational Therapy".
Lesson mode
Practical Workshops: Hands-on exercises on assessment and intervention techniques in various fields of occupational therapy. Case Studies: Analysis and discussion of real clinical cases to apply acquired skills. Group Work: Group activities to simulate working in multidisciplinary teams. Clinical Supervisions: Supervision sessions with expert professionals for feedback and improvement of practical skills.
  • Lesson codeAAF1404
  • Academic year2024/2025
  • CourseOccupational therapy
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year3rd year
  • Semester2nd semester
  • CFU3
  • Subject areaLaboratori professionali dello specifico SSD