輕鬆學專業用語
Learning Terms for Occupational Therapy 2 Credits
Lecturer: Hsin-yu Chiang (Ariel), Chia-Yeh Chou (Gloria)
Course Description
This course provides a lecture based introduction on the use of professional terms and related issues in the field of rehabilitation. The course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of the usage of professional language, via movies, journal articles, and professional dictionaries. This course has been planned to assist in the development of knowledge of fundamental vocabulary in occupational therapy.
Course Objectives
After the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Identify the fundamental vocabulary in the field of rehabilitation.
2. Understand the meanings of the professional terms.
3. Familiarize with the use of the professional terms in the field of rehabilitation.
4. Learn to apply the medical terminology in practice.
5. Learn to explain the medical terms to the client and avoid the jargons.
Grading
Assignments
Points
Mid-Term 40
Final Examination 40
Class Participation 20
Total 100
Recommended
Reed, K. L. (2003). Quick Reference to Occupational Therapy (2nd edition). Pro-Ed.
Jacobs, K., & Jacobs, L. (2003). Quick Reference Dictionary for Occupational Therapy（4 edition）. Slack Incorporated.
Course Schedule
Week Lecture Readings & Due this week Week 1
9/20
Ariel & Gloria
Introduction to Course
Week 2 9/27 Ariel
Movie “The elephant man (1)” Handout
Week 3 10/4 Ariel
Movie “The elephant man (2)” Handout
Week 4 10/11 Gloria
Paper reading (1) The philosophy of occupational therapy- Adoph Meyer
Week 5 10/18 Ariel
Paper Reading (2) Occupational therapy knowledge: from practice to theory- Anne Henderson
Week 6 10/25 Gloria
Movie “Rory O'Shea Was Here” (1) Handout
Week 7 11/1 Gloria
Movie “Rory O'Shea Was Here” (2) Handout
Week 8 11/8 Gloria
Paper Reading (3) Occupation: purposefulness and
meaningfulness as therapeutic mechanisms- Cathy Trombly
Week 9
11/15 Midterm exam
Week 10 11/22 Ariel
Movie “Rain man” (1) Handout
Week 11 11/29 Ariel
Movie “Rain man” (2) Handout
Week 12 12/5 Ariel
Paper Reading (4) The person-Environment-Occupation model:
a transactive approach to occupational performance
Week 13 12/13 Gloria
Movie “Finding Nemo” (1) or “The Mighty” (1) Handout Week 14 Movie “Finding Nemo” (2) or “The Mighty (2)” Handout
2 2
12/20 Gloria Week 15 12/27 Gloria
Paper Reading (5) Perspectives on the status of sensory integration theory
Week 16 1/3 Ariel
Movie “Dancer in the Dark” (1) or
“At first sight” (1)
Week 17 1/10 Ariel
Movie “Dancer in the Dark” (2) or
“At first sight” (2)
Week 18
1/17 Final exam
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