Educational Goals

Graduates in Occupational Therapy must possess:

• a sound knowledge of the foundations of the preparatory disciplines, including physics, statistics, information technology, sociology, and general and social pedagogy, as well as the biological sciences, including biochemistry, human anatomy, biology, physiology and pathology;

• in-depth knowledge of the disciplines specific to the occupational therapy profession;

• knowledge in the fields of human and psycho-pedagogical sciences, medical and surgical sciences, healthcare management, and interdisciplinary and clinical sciences;

• familiarity with the scientific method and the ability to apply clinical recommendations in practical situations, together with adequate knowledge of relevant regulations and ethical and bioethical issues;

• the ability to understand and establish effective relationships with patients and service users;

• the ability to work within multidisciplinary teams and to interact effectively with colleagues and other healthcare and non-healthcare professionals;

• the ability to work with appropriate levels of autonomy and to integrate effectively into professional settings;

• the knowledge required to use methods and tools for quality control, assessment and review;

• the ability to assess and identify the most appropriate rehabilitation setting, whether inpatient, outpatient or home-based, according to the therapy or therapeutic exercise required, in order to ensure the best possible conditions for both the patient and the therapist;

• the language skills required to use English within the specific professional field and to exchange general information both with patients and within an international scientific context;

• appropriate skills and tools for communication and information management;

• the ability to prepare technical and scientific reports;

• knowledge of the relationship between occupation and the environment, understood as the relevant socio-cultural context, environmental resources, urban planning and institutional settings, with the aim of helping to remove physical and social barriers and promote participation, including through the assessment of the interaction between intrinsic and extrinsic facilitators, including assistive devices.

Students must also have a good command of both written and spoken English in order to access international scientific literature and to undertake work or study experiences abroad, either before graduation, such as through the Erasmus programme, or after graduation.

STRUCTURE OF THE STUDY PROGRAMME

At the end of the programme, graduates in Occupational Therapy will have acquired knowledge in both the basic sciences and the subjects specific to the profession, as well as in communication and professional management, with particular reference to the following areas:

• Preparatory Sciences

• Biomedical Sciences

• First Aid Sciences

• Occupational Therapy Sciences in their various fields of application

• Human and Psycho-Pedagogical Sciences

• Medical and Surgical Sciences

• Prevention and Healthcare Services Sciences

• Interdisciplinary and Clinical Sciences

• Healthcare Management

• Interdisciplinary Sciences

• English Language

During the degree programme, professional internships are carried out on a rotational basis across the different areas of occupational therapy.

Students have the opportunity to develop their individual academic and professional interests during the preparation of the final dissertation, for which 6 ECTS credits are awarded.