Hospital hygiene

Dear all,

Please remember that next week you should bring the abstracts about the lecture on hospital hygiene.

Thank you!

Living with arthritis

The different types of arthritis, symptoms, diagnosis and joints most commonly affected are explained in this tutorial. Since the occupational therapist is a key part in the treatment of patients suffering from arthritis, it is important for you to have good knowledge of this disease.

Next week we will study the main differences between two of the most important types of arthritis: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as the role of occupational therapists and the use of assistive devices to simplify daily chores.

Practice sessions

Practice sessions will be held during the following weeks:

3rd of March
You will bring any material needed to create a Power Point presentation about a topic related to Occupational Therapy. This oral presentation must include a description of the most important features of the disease or condition you have chosen, as well as a case study about a specific patient. Further instructions will be explained in class.

17th of March
A Belgian specialist will visit our faculty and give a lecture on hospital hygiene and infections. The lecture will be held on 19th of March.

24th of March
Each group will have 15 minutes to make the oral presentation. The following aspects will be evaluated: grammar, vocabulary and spelling, pronunciation and intonation, spontaneity/enthusiasm, structure (introduction, body and conclusion), design and originality.

Office time during exam period

Office hours from 16th to 31st January will be held on Wednesdays from 8.30 to 14.30.

Season's greetings

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! May the year ahead bring you good luck and happiness.

Creating a mind map

A mind map is created around a specific topic or word, from which different categories are attached. The objective of mind maps is to establish different relationships among words or concepts by creating branches and sub-branches that follow a hierarchy.

During this week, we are going to create a mind map about Occupational Therapy. It is important, first, to identify the most relevant ideas you want to include, and then think about the best categorization scheme.

World Occupational Therapy Day

The World Occupational Therapy Day is held on 27th October. During this day, occupational therapists participate in different events and virtual exchanges to promote their profession around the globe. For further information visit this site.