Terminology: the nervous system

Medical terms are divided into three parts: a prefix, a word root and a suffix. Study the information in this website and practise doing the following quiz about terminology of the nervous system.

Anencephalic

Prefix	Word root	Suffix
an (without)	encephal (inside the head, brain)	ic (pertaining to)

Parkinson's disease

Watch this video about a new treatment for Parkinson's disease. Find out more information about Deep Brain Stimulation and other new therapies to treat this disease.

Networking

This Twitter account is a complementary tool to improve your English language skills in OT. Just use your Twitter account or create a new one to make the most of it.

Office time

Office hours from 4th February to 17th May will be held on Wednesdays (8:30-11:00 / 12:00-14:00) and Fridays (8:30-10:00).

Office time during exam period

Office hours from 17th January to 1st February will be held on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 to 13.

Europass Curriculum Vitae

Working abroad as an occupational therapist can open a wide range of professional opportunities.

The Europass website includes all the instructions you need to write your Curriculum Vitae in the language of your choice.

Living with arthritis

Occupational therapists play an important role in the treatment of arthritis, helping people get through their everyday activities. An OT examines people to determine how arthritis affects the things they do on a daily basis.

This video explains the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of this joint disorder.

In the next weeks we will study the assistance ocupational therapists can provide: design splints, recommend assistive devices and come up with plans to help people with arthritis do their daily chores.