Occupational Therapist
Occupational therapist is a specialist with special higher education in the areas of activity and occupational performance, who uses every-day activities as an instrument in one’s work. Occupational therapy focuses on human being, aspiring to maintain and achieve optimal functional capability and quality of life in person’s everyday life and natural environment. Occupational therapists can work in hospitals, social and health care institutions, open care, nursery schools, schools, caring homes, as a member of rehabilitation team or as an independent specialist.
The Tallinn Health Care College occupational therapist curriculum corresponds to higher education standard and European Union directives regulating integrated theory and practice studies. The curriculum has been fully accredited in 2005 (Minister of Education and Science Directive No 531, June 21 2005) and received an acknowledgement from World Federation of Occupational Therapists in 2004. As our institution participates in several international cooperation projects, the students have an opportunity to study as exchange students in various European countries. Thus, good English skills are important.
The nominal period of studies is 4 years. Graduates will be awarded applied higher education. Diploma corresponds to the requirements of III level professional standard of occupational therapist established in Estonia.
Admission to occupational therapist speciality is organized after every two years. Next admission will take place in 2010 for the 2010/2011 academic year.
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