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Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Degree in Occupational TherapyMadrid, Spain
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
Spanish
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
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By contacting the school, you'll get access to free priority counselling for any study and application questions.Key Summary
About: This Occupational Therapy degree focuses on developing the skills necessary to support individuals in improving their daily living and working abilities. The course covers essential theories, practices, and assessments used in the field. You'll engage in practical training and gain hands-on experience through placements in various healthcare settings, preparing you for a dynamic career in occupational therapy.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers as Occupational Therapists, Rehabilitation Specialists, or in related fields within healthcare and education. Opportunities exist in hospitals, schools, private practice, and community health organizations.
Introduction
Did you know that occupational therapists are in high demand in hospitals, nursing homes and schools? Their mission is to help people overcome barriers so that they can lead a full and independent life. You could be the one who helps a patient regain movement or the one who designs a device for a child with special needs. This official degree covers a wide variety of careers and will be one of the professions of the future.
- Do you want to be a key agent in the recovery of people with mental illness?
- Are you passionate about the idea of creating robots, supports and splints that improve people's quality of life?
- Would you like to work with seniors to help them preserve their physical and cognitive abilities throughout their lives?
- Would you love to have a job helping a child adjust to school after a long-term injury?
Why is UFV the best option to study Occupational Therapy?
You will follow a study plan adapted to the requirements of the WFOT (World Federation of Occupational Therapists) so that you can work in any country in the world.
You will take specific subjects on childhood and education, as well as on virtual reality and customized integral positioning systems, three areas of great demand that will allow you to differentiate yourself.
You will learn in a practical way with clinical cases, simulations with Gesell chambers and workshops in the psychomotor rooms, early care, electrotherapy or in the swimming pools of the sports center.
You will always have access to the best facilities on a campus located in a unique location, with transportation from any point in Madrid, and which has the most modern facilities for your career.
You will complete more than 1,200 hours of internships, rotating through four areas: physical, mental health, geriatrics and pediatrics.
You will learn from great teachers such as Nuria Mendoza, National Award for Arts and Sciences Applied to Sport and creator of the White Paper on Inclusive Sport, and you will attend conferences with experts on the latest trends in your sector.
With the diploma in 3D Printing in the Field of Occupational Therapy you will become the architect of rehabilitation with the technology of the future and you will transform your ideas into reality, creating personalized solutions and improving the quality of life of your patients.
You will study at a university with an intense university life. You will be able to participate in research groups, volunteer work, sports teams or student societies and attend hundreds of activities.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
At UFV, we know how important it is to pursue a degree that makes you feel fulfilled. That's why we offer numerous opportunities to access our degrees so you don't have to give up on your professional future.
Curriculum
First course
- Human Anatomy I
- Human physiology
- General Psychology
- Introduction to University Studies and Personal Skills
- Fundamentals and History of Occupational Therapy
- Human Anatomy II
- Functional Biomechanics
- Developmental psychology
- Occupational Therapy in the Community
Second course
- Occupational Therapy in the Educational Setting
- Introduction to Research
- Medical-Surgical and Psychiatric Conditions I
- Accessibility
- Social responsability
- Anthropology
- Activities of Daily Living and Occupational Activities
- Occupational Therapy in Social Risk
- Rehabilitation in Physical Conditions
- Public Health, Legislation and Ethics
- Medical-Surgical and Psychiatric Conditions II
Third course
- Physical Activity and Adapted Sports
- Occupational Therapy in Neurology
- Occupational Therapy in Mental Health
- Evidence-Based Occupational Therapy
- Introduction to Theology
- Medical-Surgical and Psychiatric Conditions III
- 3D Printed Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Assistive Products
- Occupational Therapy in Older Age
- External Academic Internships I
Fourth grade
- Custom Integrated Positioning Systems
- Sensory Occupational Therapy
- Bioethics
- External Academic Internships II
- Final Degree Project
- Optative subjects
Program Outcome
According to order CIN/729/2009, of March 18, the following objectives are established:
- Professional autonomy and responsibility.
- Recognize the essential elements of the occupational therapy profession, including ethical principles, legal responsibilities,
- professional practice focused on individuals and populations, respecting their autonomy and professional secrecy.
- Understand national and international health organizations, as well as the environments and conditions of different health systems.
- Obtain and use epidemiological data and assess trends and risks to inform health decision-making.
- Recognize one's own limitations and the need to maintain and update one's professional competence, paying special attention to learning
- autonomously with new knowledge and techniques and with motivation for quality.
- Know, critically assess and know how to use information sources to obtain, organize, interpret and communicate scientific, health,
- social, health and social, preserving the confidentiality of the data.
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy.
- Understand the conceptual foundations of the occupational nature of human beings and the performance of their occupations throughout the life cycle.
- Understand and recognize the interrelationship between the concepts of well-being, health, meaningful occupation, dignity and participation.
- Understand and recognize the importance of contextual factors as determinants of occupational dysfunction.
- Recognize the determinants of health in the population, the resources and multi-professional teams, and the actions for prevention, maintenance, and health promotion, both at the individual and community levels.
- Conduct assessment and adaptation of the environment to promote participation in meaningful occupations in the different facets of daily life, personal autonomy, and quality of life.
- Occupational Therapy Process and Professional Reasoning.
- Obtain and prepare, with relevant information, the history of occupational performance throughout the entire process.
- Conduct an assessment of occupational functioning appropriate to the needs of individuals and populations.
- Determine occupational dysfunctions and needs, define planning and establish Occupational Therapy intervention, utilizing the therapeutic potential of meaningful occupation, through the use of activity, with the consent and participation of individuals and populations.
- Conduct occupational assessment, determine planning, and establish occupational therapy interventions, utilizing the therapeutic potential of meaningful occupation through the use of activity, with the consent and participation of individuals and populations.
- Know, select, and apply appropriate theories, theoretical frameworks, models, and methods of occupational therapy practice to select or restore meaningful occupation, based on the health needs of individuals and populations.
- Collaborate with groups and communities to promote the health and well-being of their members through participation in meaningful occupation.
- Understand the fundamentals of action, indications, and effectiveness of Occupational Therapy interventions, based on available scientific evidence.
- Professional, clinical and community relationships.
- Recognize the influence of individual, religious, cultural, and customary differences on occupation and participation.
- Acquire and develop skills, abilities and practical experience in the social-health and community context.
- Acquire basic knowledge of management and quality improvement of Occupational Therapy services.
- Develop professional practice with respect for other professionals, acquiring teamwork skills.
- Communication skills.
- Actively listen, obtain and synthesize relevant information about the occupational problems and demands of individuals and populations, and understand the content of this information.
- Establish assertive interpersonal communication with all relevant stakeholders during the Occupational Therapy process.
- Prepare and write histories and other Occupational Therapy records in a comprehensible manner for both specialized and non-specialized audiences.
- Transmit oral and written information to both specialized and non-specialized audiences.
- Recognize the essential elements of the occupational therapy profession, including ethical principles, legal responsibilities,
- professional practice focused on individuals and populations, respecting their autonomy and professional secrecy.
- Understand national and international health organizations, as well as the environments and conditions of different health systems.
- Obtain and use epidemiological data and assess trends and risks to inform health decision-making.
- Recognize one's own limitations and the need to maintain and update one's professional competence, paying special attention to learning
- autonomously with new knowledge and techniques and with motivation for quality.
- Know, critically assess and know how to use information sources to obtain, organize, interpret and communicate scientific, health,
- social, health and social, preserving the confidentiality of the data.
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy.
- Understand the conceptual foundations of the occupational nature of human beings and the performance of their occupations throughout the life cycle.
- Understand and recognize the interrelationship between the concepts of well-being, health, meaningful occupation, dignity and participation.
- Understand and recognize the importance of contextual factors as determinants of occupational dysfunction.
- Recognize the determinants of health in the population, the resources and multi-professional teams, and the actions for prevention, maintenance, and health promotion, both at the individual and community levels.
- Conduct assessment and adaptation of the environment to promote participation in meaningful occupations in the different facets of daily life, personal autonomy, and quality of life.
- Occupational Therapy Process and Professional Reasoning.
- Obtain and prepare, with relevant information, the history of occupational performance throughout the entire process.
- Conduct an assessment of occupational functioning appropriate to the needs of individuals and populations.
- Determine occupational dysfunctions and needs, define planning and establish Occupational Therapy intervention, utilizing the therapeutic potential of meaningful occupation, through the use of activity, with the consent and participation of individuals and populations.
- Conduct occupational assessment, determine planning, and establish occupational therapy interventions, utilizing the therapeutic potential of meaningful occupation through the use of activity, with the consent and participation of individuals and populations.
- Know, select, and apply appropriate theories, theoretical frameworks, models, and methods of occupational therapy practice to select or restore meaningful occupation, based on the health needs of individuals and populations.
- Collaborate with groups and communities to promote the health and well-being of their members through participation in meaningful occupation.
- Understand the fundamentals of action, indications, and effectiveness of Occupational Therapy interventions, based on available scientific evidence.
- Professional, clinical and community relationships.
- Recognize the influence of individual, religious, cultural, and customary differences on occupation and participation.
- Acquire and develop skills, abilities and practical experience in the social-health and community context.
- Acquire basic knowledge of management and quality improvement of Occupational Therapy services.
- Develop professional practice with respect for other professionals, acquiring teamwork skills.
- Communication skills.
- Actively listen, obtain and synthesize relevant information about the occupational problems and demands of individuals and populations, and understand the content of this information.
- Establish assertive interpersonal communication with all relevant stakeholders during the Occupational Therapy process.
- Prepare and write histories and other Occupational Therapy records in a comprehensible manner for both specialized and non-specialized audiences.
- Transmit oral and written information to both specialized and non-specialized audiences.
Career Opportunities
The degree in Occupational Therapy offers a wide variety of career opportunities, including:
- Healthcare Centers: You'll work in hospitals and clinics, collaborating with doctors and other healthcare professionals to assist in the recovery of patients with physical or mental illnesses.
- Geriatrics: You will contribute to the well-being of older adults, helping them maintain their independence and quality of life in settings such as nursing homes.
- Pediatrics and Early Intervention: You will work with children with disabilities or developmental delays, helping them develop essential skills for everyday life.
- Mental Health: You will work with individuals facing mental health challenges, supporting them in their recovery and reintegration into society.
- Physical Rehabilitation: You will help people with physical disabilities regain their independence and abilities.
- Education: You will work in schools, helping children with special needs actively participate in their education.
- Social Inclusion: You will contribute to the integration of people with disabilities into society, promoting equal opportunities and access to services and resources.
- Sports and Exercise: You'll work with athletes and active individuals to prevent injuries, improve performance, and support recovery from sports injuries.
- Hand Therapist: You'll specialize in treating hand and arm conditions, such as fractures, overuse injuries, or surgery, helping patients regain function and reduce pain.
- Occupational Health: You'll work with companies to ensure employees have ergonomic and safe working conditions. You'll help prevent workplace injuries and adapt work environments to individual employee needs.
- Research and Teaching: You can choose to pursue an academic or research career, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in the field of Occupational Therapy.