Freya De Vroede Astrid Peeters

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Occupational therapy in Belgium and Spain

• Freya De VroedeAstrid Peeters
• Estibaliz Fernandez Goméz

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• Occupational therapy in Belgium(Brussels)
  ergotherapie ? Greek word "ergos" work.
• ? Old name arbeidstherapie /
  labortherapy, but its outdated

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HUB

• Hogeschool - Universiteit Brussel Graduate
  school University Brussels
• Campus terranova
• In the centre of Brussels
• Healthcare

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History
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History of OT

• Development legal recognition of OT in Belgium
  from 1945
• After WW2 a structured manner of revalidation of
  the wounded people
• In 1965 certificate of labor therapy
• Only since 1992 certificate of graduated in
  occupational therapy

(Vercruysse), (le Granse, van Hartingsveldt,
Kinébanian, 2012)
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History of OT

• Study of occupational therapy and
  professionalization
• Since 2003-2004 Bachelor in OT
• Since 2011-2012 connection year to master in OT
  in the Flanders
• Since 2012-2013 master in OT in the Flanders

(Vercruysse), (le Granse, van Hartingsveldt,
Kinébanian, 2012)
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Bachelor
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Study of OT

• Bachelor of 3 years
• 60 credits each year
• First year analysis of the normal human
  functioning and discover the job of an OT
• Second year analysis of disturbed functioning /
  diseases and developping the professional skills
• Third year a lot of internships/practice,
  indepentley working, literature and practical
  thesis and an experience abroad

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OT vs. other disciplines

• OT focus on activities of the daily life
• Overlap ? making good agreements with other
  disciplines

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Courses first year

• Fundamentals of occupational therapy
• Human sciences
• Philosophy and ethics
• Psychology (basic knowledge, adults and children)
• Psychomotoric development
• Biomedical sciences
• Anatomy and fysiology
• Pathology
• Organisation of the health care
• Cleanical reasoning, therapeuthic skills, social
  skills
• Scientific education
• Evidence Based Practice !!

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Courses second year

• Human sciences
• Philosophy and ethics 2
• Biomedical sciences
• Neuroscience
• Biomechanics (fysiotherapy)
• Specific sciences and skills about target groups
• Fysical en geriatric revalidation
• Psychiatry and gerontopsychiatrie
• Developmental dysfunctions
• Scientific education
• Evidence based practice 2 !!!

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Courses third year

• Philosophy and ethics 3
• Practical skills
• Fysical and geriatric revalidation
• Psychiatric and gerontopsychiatric revalidation
• Development dysfunctions
• Professional development
• Cleanical reasoning
• A LOT OF PRACTICE (internships) with rapportation
• Practical and literature thesis

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Final grades

• Theoretical exams
• Individual and grouptasks
• Practical exams
• Internship grade important

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Work
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Workfields

• In Belgium we can work in
• mental health
• geriatrics
• Developmental problems (children)
• physical rehabilitation
• Its easy to find work, especially in geriatrics.
• NEW Independent occupational therapist

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Wide spread of possibilities

• BUT!
• Learning about a lot of different targetgroups in
  different situations and how to..
• Observate them
• Give them advice
• Treat them
• Care for them

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Practical experience
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Practical experience Belgium ? Spain
Year Belgium Spain
First year 2 x 3 days of observation 2 days of observation
Second year 3 weeks 4 weeks internship 4 days of observation
Third year 8 weeks 8 weeks 7 weeks internship 4 weeks of internship
Fourth year 8 weeks of internship
HUB practice with children from the
childrensdaycare practice with patiënts from
the daycare center (located in or next to our
school)
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Project abroad
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International development

• At HUB ? It's obligated!
• Our choice TAPAS in Poland

Therapy for All Patiënts in All Situations
http//www.therapy-tapas.org/
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TAPAS

• Association of a multi-disciplinar team
• Coming form Spain, Belgium, Finland, Poland and
  Denmark.
• Organise different projects across different
  countries. For example Poland
• our chance to have an international experience

http//www.therapy-tapas.org/
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References

• le Granse, M., van Hartingsveldt, M.,
  Kinébanian, A. (2012). Grondslagen van de
  Ergotherapie. Amsterdam Reed Business.
• TAPAS. (sd). Opgeroepen op november 25, 2013, van
  http//www.therapy-tapas.org/
• Vercruysse, L. (sd). PPT. Klinisch Redeneren en
  Ergo Fundamenten 1a. HUB.

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Occupational therapy in Spain(Burgos)
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History
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Goal

• Train health professionals who are specialized in
  evaluating the skills of people to perform the
  activities of daily life and to intervene when
  they are at risk for damage.

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History of OT

• Doctor in Medicine Heliodorus Ruiz García
  introduced OT studies in Spain in 1960.
• In 1959 nurses had moved to France for training
  in OT and returned in 1961 being the first
  occupational therapists in Spain.

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History of OT

• In 1964 the National School of Occupational
  Therapy is created in Madrid.
• In 1967 these studies were regulated, whose
  duration was set at three years.
• Studies of OT are recognized as university
  studies since 1990.

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Degree
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OT in the University of Burgos

• Faculty of Humanities and Education.
• University degree (4 years)

• On campus (full time classroom courses)
• Required 240 credits

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OT in the University of Burgos

• Courses health sciences, social sciences and
  therapy.
• More theoretical than practical.
• OT is more conducted towards psychology

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General skills

• Professional autonomy and accountability.
• Knowledge of Occupational Therapy.
• Occupational Therapy Process and professional
  reasoning.
• Professionals, clinics and community relations.
• Communication skills.

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Courses first year

• Basic knowledges about human funcionating and
  other resources (60 credits)

• Fundamentals of OT
• Health sciences
• Anatomy, physiology and kinesiology.
• Social sciences
• Phycology
• Scientific knowledge
• Technical english, resources and tools,
  documentacion and communication

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Courses second year
Basic knowledges about pathology and treatments
(60 credits)

• Health sciences
• Pathology
• Social sciences
• Sociology, bioethics and law, pedagogy
• OT knowledge
• Work on ADL in self-maintenance tasks, activities
  for independence in the built environment and the
  community

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Courses third year
Improving the scientific knowledge, developing
professional skills(60 credits)

• Health sciences
• Pathology,
• Social sciences
• Cognitive diseases
• Scientific knowledge
• Research, methods of investigation.
• OT knowledge
• Ergonomy, OT in physical disiases.
• Optional subjects
• 4 weeks of internship

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Courses fourth year
Independent work, especialization, internship (60
credits)

• Health sciences
• Prosthesis and orthesis 
• Social sciences
• Group interventions
• Optional subjects
• 8 weeks of internship
• Thesis

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Work
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Work opportunities

• Hospital
• Psychiatrist
• Nursing home (olds people home)
• Social work center
• Independent occupational therapist

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Associations

• APETO(Asociación Profesional Española de Terapia
  Ocupacional)
• APATO (Asociación Profesional Andaluza de
  Terapeutas Ocupacionales )
• ABETO ( Asociación Burgalesa de Estudiantes de
  Terapia Ocupacional)

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Goals

• The creation of professional associations in the
  different Autonomous Communities.
• The promotion of the group of occupational
  therapists and self-help .
• Continuous training.
• The legal advice both nationally and
  internationally .
• Linking with other associations.

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Research articles

• TOG (Revista Terapia Ocupacional Galicia)
• Portal de terapia ocupacional en español.

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