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1st Bachelor in Occupational Therapy

 ECTS CreditsNumber of Hours (h/year)
330
790
215
330
225
130
230
Study and practice of the activities and techniques: practice and analysis of activities
6155
215
General, mental and social hygiene. Education to health
230
115
790
General and special pathology including pharmacology
430
560
330
115
230
Psychomotricity, relaxation and gestual education: practice
230
115
225
215

Psychomotricity, relaxation and gestual education:theory

ECTS Credits1
Number of Hours (h/year)15
Teaching staffDEGOTTE, Maryse
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodePARA-D_ERGO0022/1
Prerequisite

none

Aims and Objectives

- describe the harmonious development of the child from childhood to adult age

- analyse the important steps of the development of the motor functions of human being (locomotion, prehension...)

Description

- the important steps of the morphological, tonic and motor development of the child

- the principal fields of the psycho-motor development ( coordination, equilibrium, rythm...)

- some notions of balance sheets

Bibliography
Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

Physical and gestual education

ECTS Credits1
Number of Hours (h/year)30
Teaching staffDEGOTTE, Maryse; Guckel, Bruno; Maraite, Anne-Aymone; SOLTANI, Karim
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodePARA-D_ERGO0024/1
Prerequisite

To be physically fit

Aims and Objectives

- to help the student manage a group in a bodily activity that may be sporty or expressive in a pleasant way

- to appeal to the social and motor competences

- to enable the student to makes links with the theorical courses (anatomy,biomechanics,physiology...)

 

Description

- various sports activities (individual,collective,with balls,with rackets or bats,aquatic...)

- awareness of various methodological approaches, their advantages and draw-backs.

- elaboration and animation of various bodily activities by the students.

Bibliography
Teaching and Learning MethodsTutorials
Assessment MethodsContinuous assessment
NotesNo
LanguageFrench

Psychology, paedagogics

ECTS Credits2
Number of Hours (h/year)30
Teaching staffDELIEGE, Laura; THOMAS, Aurore
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodePARA-D_ERGO0018/1
Prerequisite

None

Aims and Objectives

To support the comprehension of the development of child since the design up to the age of 12 for an adequate accompaniment of the person within the framework of ergotherapist's work.

To support the contrôl of a specific vocabulary useful for the interdisciplinary communication thus with a possible deepening of knowledge in the field of psychology.

 To allow the  recognizing of the different approaches for therapy and learning, according the main theories in psychology.

 

Description

Definition of psychology and of its studie's object.

The main theorical approaches in psychology, which determine the different types of therapy and learning.

The development physical,cognitive,linguistic,social and personality of the child at the four following periods: beginning of the life, the first two years, pre-school age and school age.

 

Bibliography

BEE H. et BOYD D., Les âges de la vie, psychologie du développement humain, Editions du renouveau pédagogique, 3ème édition.

TAVRIS C. et WADE C., Introduction à la psychologie (les grandes perspectives) , Editions du renouveau pédagogique, 6ème édition.

 

 

Ed. de boeck 1999

 

 

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Tutorials
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

Manutention

ECTS Credits1
Number of Hours (h/year)15
Teaching staffLACROIX, Nathalie; PERILLEUX, Isabelle
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodePARA-D_ERGO0054/1
Prerequisite

none

Aims and Objectives
  • Bring the students to realize the importance of a body movements adapted in the daily practice of their future profession 
  • Inculcate to the future professionals an attitude and techniques of mobilizations of the patients in the respect for the safety(security) of this one as well as for their own physical integrity.
Description
  • Anatomical and biomechanical reminders(abseilings) 
  • Description of the various pathologies and the musculo-tendinous dysfunctions met during mobilizations of the patients.
  • Introduction in the handling of sick practical
  •  Realization of 31 processes of handling
Bibliography

DOTTE P., Méthode de manutention des malades, 7ème édition, Ed Maloine, Paris, 2007

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Tutorials
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
Projects or practical work
Continuous assessment
  • Evaluation continues (30 %)
  • Written examination (20 %)
  • Examination practises(has a practice) (50 %)

 

NotesYes
LanguageFrench

Sociology

ECTS Credits2
Number of Hours (h/year)25
Teaching staffLigot, Eric
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodePARA-D_ERGO0048/1
Prerequisite

None

Aims and Objectives

To replace the individual and his health in his socio-cultural, socio-économic and bio-psycho-social environments.

To acquire notions of sociology in relation with health : the cultural dimension of health behaviors, the social inequalities faced with health, the nursing social relation, ...

Description

Introduction to sociology

The socio-cultural environment

The socio-economic environment

The bio-psycho-social environment

The nursing social relation

Bibliography

No main reference book; but a lot of book abstracts, articles, feature articles, ...

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
NotesIn part
LanguageFrench

Study and practice of activities and techniques: re-education and rehabilitation techniques

ECTS Credits2
Number of Hours (h/year)15
Teaching staffBELLEFROID, Muriel; DUBUISSON, Marie-Anne
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodePARA-D_ERGO0004/1
Prerequisite

Basic knowledge of anatomy and fundamental sciences course

Aims and Objectives

to mobilize in a segmentary way the upper limb; to carry out the different types of massage of the upper limb

To adapt walk to pathologies.

Description

Upper limb : evaluation and treatment

· Evaluation : amplitude ; strength ; endurance

Treatment: massage of the upper limb mobilization including decoaptations of Mennell; elbow; wrist; hand.

Bibliography

Albaret J.M., soppelsa R., Précis de rééducation de la motricité manuelle, Ed.Solal, Marseille, 1999.

Prost A., Les mobilisations de Mennel au niveau de l’épaule, Kinésithérapie Scientifique n° 136, mai 1976.

GENOT C., NEIGER H., LEROY A., PIERRON G., DUFOUR M., PENINOU G., Kinésithérapie du membre supérieur, bilans : techniques passives et actives, Tome I, Flammarion, 1983.

Hoppenfeld S., Examen clinique des membres et du rachis, 3ème édition, Masson, Paris, 1995.

Teaching and Learning MethodsTutorials
Assessment MethodsContinuous assessment
NotesNo
LanguageFrench

Study, analysis and evaluation, of the individual’s functioning in their personal, professional life

ECTS Credits2
Number of Hours (h/year)30
Teaching staffWILLEMS, Michel
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodePARA-D_ERGO0007/1
Prerequisite

None

Aims and Objectives

To study, analyse and evaluate the functioning of the person handicapped within the framework of personal, professional life and of leisures

Description

Introduction: Occupational Therapy and handicap

Relational and psychological aspect:

  • The handicap and its causes
  • Medullary lesions
  • Clinical assessment

Treatments of maintenance and future care

  • Equipment and third person
  • The assessment of autonomy

Legal framework

 

Bibliography

ASSOCIATION DES PARALYSES DE FRANCE, L’accompagnement des personnes handicapées motrices, 2000.

Grosbois J. P., Handicap et construction

Lucas P. & Stehman M., Le blessé médullaire : expertise du dommage corporel, Collection médico-légale, 1990.

Guide de la personne handicapée. Ministère des Affaires Sociales, de la Santé Publique et de l'Environnement.

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures

Vidéos, visites

Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

Methodology and didactics of the occupational therapy : general aspects

ECTS Credits7
Number of Hours (h/year)90
Teaching staffDE WERGIFOSSE, Michèle; DENOEL, Nicole
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodePARA-D_ERGO0010/1
Prerequisite

None

Aims and Objectives

Methodology part :

- to define the occupational therapy

- to identify the scientific bases of the occupational therapy

- to clarify the comlexity of the human activity, its bonds with health, the disease and the handicap as well as the interactions with the environnement

- to use an approach of intervention and a clinical reasoning in occupational therapy

- to pose a diagnosis in occupational therapy

- to locate various prospects used to approach the situations of handicap and the practice professional

- to identify the therapeutic models used in occupational therapy

Description

Methodology part :

1. History and philosophy of the occupational therapy, definition ans field of exercise of the profession

2.  Scientific base of the occupational therapy : science of the human activity

3.  Bases and paradigms : professional values of the occupational therapist

4.  Principles and rules of the ooccupational therapy

5.  Evolution and definition of the concept of handicap

6.  Approaches various conceptual models : CIDIH, CIF, PPH, MOHO, MCRO

7.  Concepts of reeducation, readaptation, reintegration ans psychosocial rehabilitation

8.  Process of intervention in occupational therapy : evolution, definition of the goals of the person, principles of intervention, planning, put in word ans control of the effectiveness, evaluation of the results, tracability. 

 

Educational methodologies applied to the occupation.

Bibliography

Dubochet M., L’ergothérapie avec les enfants, EESP, 1996.

Fougeyrollas P. et al, Processus de production du handicap : Révision de la proposition québécoise de classification, CQCIDIH / SCCIDIH : Lac St Charles, Québec, 1996.

INSERM, Réduire les situations de handicap, Rapport de synthèse, 1992.

Kielhofner G., A model of Human Occupational Theory and application, 2èmeédition, William & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 1995.

Kielhofner G., Conceptual Fondations of Occupational Therapy, 2ème édition, F.A. Davis Company, Philadelphia, 1997.

MEYER S., Le processus de l’ergothérapie, Ed. EESP, Lausanne, 1990.

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

Statistics

ECTS Credits2
Number of Hours (h/year)15
Teaching staffLetawe, Géraldine
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodePARA-D_ERGO0026/1
Prerequisite

None

Aims and Objectives

Teach the fundamentals of a statistical “culture” that should be an

integrant part for the occupational therapist’s stock of general

knowledge. Make students familiar with statistics for a clear

understanding of some basic notions that should help them,

within the context of the end study work, to properly choose a

method in order to process the collected data.

Description

Formulation of a statistical problem and data collection

Descriptive statistics :

· Graphic charts

· Characteristic parameters of a frequency distribution

Inferential statistics

· Primer on random variables

· Reference laws (Gauss-Laplace, Poisson, ...)

Decision theory - Comparison tests of two means (Student)

Bibliography

1. Valleron, A.-J. Abrégés. Statistique et probabilité. Edt Masson, Paris 2001

2. D'Hainaut, L. Concepts et méthodes de la statistique. Edt. Labor, Bruxelles et Nathan, Paris 1975

3. Mercier, M. Biostatistique et Probabilités. Edt. Ellipses, 1996

4. Wonnacott T.H., Wonnacott R.J. Statistique. Edt. Economica, Paris, 1998

5. Bénazeth S., Boniface M., Demarquilly C., Lasserre V., Lemdani M. et Nicolis I. Biomathématiques, Edt Masson, Paris 2004

 

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
NotesIn part
LanguageFrench

Systematic and topographic anatomy

ECTS Credits7
Number of Hours (h/year)90
Teaching staffHOUGARDY, Jean-Christophe; PRYGIEL, Olivier
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodePARA-D_ERGO0036/1
Prerequisite

None

Aims and Objectives

To know precisely the locomotor system (osteology, arthrology and myology) : morphology and working.

To describe the nervous system (central and peripheral) and its main sensitive and motor pathways.

The general objective is to get anatomy knowledge to understand the body working and finally to act knowingly on the patient.

Description

 

Elements of general anatomy

Introduction to osteology and arthrology : structure, classification and bone physiology

LIMBS

  • Upper limb : osteo-arthro-myology, lumbar plexus and nerves, sacral plexus and nerves
  • Lower limb : osteo-arthro-myology, brachial plexus and nerves

TRUNK

  • Osteo-arthrology of rachis, pelvis and thorax
  • Myology of back, nape, thorax and abdomen

 HEAD AND NECK

  • Skull osteology + craniofacial and masticatory muscles
  • Neck : muscles and topographic study (+ thyroid)

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

  • Introduction (embryology, histology)
  • Spinal cord
  • Brain : brainstem, cerebellum and cerebrum

PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

  • Spinal nerves
  • Cranial nerves
  • Autonomic nervous system

IMMUNE SYSTEM

 

Bibliography

 

Marieb E., Heohn K., Anatomie et physiologie humaine, Pearson, Paris, 2010, 1293 p

Marieb E., Anatomie et physiologie humaine, Travaux dirigés, Pearson, Paris, 2007, 362 p

Tortora, Derrickson, Principes d'anatomie et de physiologie, De Boeck, 2007, 1246 p

Olivier G., Anatomie, Schémas de travaux pratiques, fascicules 1 & 2, Vigot, Paris, 2006, 112 p & 82p

Libersa C., Anatomie, Schémas de travaux pratiques, fascicules 3 & 4, Vigot, Paris, 2006, 105 p & 111 p

Depreux R., Anatomie, Schémas de travaux pratiques, fascicule 5, Vigot ,2007, 115 p

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Tutorials

Lectures ( 75h ) and tutorials ( 15h )

Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
Oral examinations
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

Movement analysis

ECTS Credits3
Number of Hours (h/year)30
Teaching staffMERCENIER, Caroline
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodePARA-D_ERGO0033/1
Prerequisite

Notions of mechanics and physics

Aims and Objectives

To be able to seek the centre of gravity of the body, wherever the position of the body. To determine the muscles intervening in the maintenance of this position and also to evaluate the force developed by some of them.

To mention, moreover, anatomical factors such as the ligaments, the muscles, likely to limit a movement to the level of the principal articulations (shoulder, coxo, knees...).

to understand physical notions to use them in reeducation

Description

Research of the center of gravity concerning an attitude or a schema drawing

Problems of force concerning arms and lever

  • Research of force moments in the maintenance of attitude
  • Value of the components of rotating and lengthwise motions

agonist and antagonist muscles

Different types of muscular contractions

Attitudes analysis

Bibliography

Kapandji I.A., Physiologie articulaire, Fasc. I – II – III, Maloine, Paris, 1997.

Rolfs Wirhed, Anatomie et science du geste sportif, Vigot, Paris, 1989.

Hainaut K., Introduction à la biomécanique, Maloine, Paris, 1976.

Allard D., Blanchi J.P., Analyse du mouvement humain par la biomécanique, Vigot, Paris 2000.

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
NotesIn part
LanguageFrench

Biometrics

ECTS Credits2
Number of Hours (h/year)15
Teaching staffEVRARD, Frédéric
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodePARA-D_ERGO0034/1
Prerequisite

None

Aims and Objectives

To establish the means of measuring the various parameters of the principal functions of the organism

Description

Anthropometric measurements

· Current biometric measurements: height and growth, weight, perimeters, circumferences, surface, lengths

· Relationship between these various measurements

Vertebral measurements (Rachimetry and pelvimetry)

  • Normality
  • Anterior-posterior and side deviations

Angular measurements of the articulations

Measurement of the muscular force

Cardiovascular measurements

  • Stethoscopic sounding
  • Electrocardiogram
  • Test to effort

Blood pressure

  • Units of pressure and measuremen
  • Arterial hypotension and hypertension

Respiratory measurements

  • Measurements of respiratory volumes
  • Measurements of the ventilatory flows (VEMS - VIMS)
  • Obstructive and restrictive syndromes
  • Measurements of ventilatory mechanics

Neurological measurements

  • The scale of Glasgow – Liege
  • Intracranial pressure
Bibliography

Dimeglio A., Croissance en orthopédie Sauramps, Montpellier, 1991.

Vandervael F., Biométrie humaine, Desoers, Liège, 1980.

Thiebauld C.M., Sprumont P., L’enfant et le sport, De Boeck, Bruxelles, 1998.

Dale R., Wagner and Vivian H. Heyward, Techniques of Body Composition Assessment : A Review of Laboratory and Field Methods, Resarch Quartely for Exercice and Sport, Vol 70, N°2, pp 135-149, 1999.

Dupuis S.M., Médecine du sport de l’enfant et de l’adolescent, Ellipses, 2001.

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

Chemistry

ECTS Credits3
Number of Hours (h/year)30
Teaching staffCARLIER, Pierre
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodePARA-D_ERGO0037/1
Prerequisite
Aims and Objectives

You have to be able:

- to refer to one’s reasoning to the basic notions of chemistry.

- to recognize and explain the differences between the various classes of biomolecules present in the organism.

- to integrate a synthesis of the main catabolic pathways of biomolecules.

 

The study of the components of a cell

Description

Basic notions of general chemistry

· Chemical elements and their symbols

· Periodic table

· Notion of quantity of the matter

· Notion of molecule and molecular formula

· Chemical bondings

· Notion of concentration

· Reading and interpretation of a chemical equation

· Dynamic balances

Chemical reactions ; oxydo-reduction reactions and reaction acid-base

 

Fundamental notions of organic chemistry :

· Main properties of C atom

· Isomerism

· Functional groups

Life molecules : proteins; glucids; lipids; enzymes

 

Main catabolic pathways of biomolecules:

· Glycolysis

· The Krebs cycle

· Respiratory chain

 

Study of the components cell

Bibliography

Pirson P., Bribosia A., Todino A., MARTIN C.L., Chimie, Science expérimentale, Ed. De Boeck, Bruxelles, 1990.

Zumdahl S., Chimie Générale, Ed. De Boeck, Bruxelles, 1998.

Kruh J., Biochimie I. Biologie cellulaire et moléculaire, Hermann, Paris, 1995.

Moussard CH., La Biochimie. Tome 1. Biochimie structurale et métabolique, Ed. De Boeck, Bruxelles, 1999.

Arnaud P., Chimie Organique, Ed. Dunod, Paris, 1997.

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

General and movements physiology

ECTS Credits5
Number of Hours (h/year)60
Teaching staffCerasoli, Alfred
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodePARA-D_ERGO0038/1
Prerequisite

Basic knowledge in: cellular biology, organic chemistry

Aims and Objectives

To have a thorough knowledge of operation as well on the molecular level as cellular of certain systems (nervous, muscular) which make the human body while being based on essential notions borrowed from the courses of physics and chemistry.

To be capable of better understanding pathologies which deal with the studied systems and to integrate these notions in the courses particularly of rehabilitation.

Description

Cellular physiology

  • Cellular compartments: the membranes (membrane structure and junctions)
  • Cellular organoids (see course of cellular biology)
  • Movements of the molecules through the membrane
    • Passive transport: simple diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion
    • Active Transport: by pumping of aqueous solutions, transport in bulk (cytosis)

Physiology of the nervous system

  • Functions of SN
  • Organization of SN

Types of cells (astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, cells of the microglie, ependymocytes, cells of Schwann, cells satellite)

Bibliography

Constanzo L.S., Physiologie, Pradel, 1999.

Fix J.D., Neuroanatomie, 2ème édition, De Boeck, 2000.

Godeau E., cheron G., Le mouvement, MEDSI Mac Graw Hill, 1989.

Guyton, Anatomie- physiologie du S.N.C., Vigot, 1989.

Marieb E.N., Anatomie et physiologie humaine, 4ème éd., De Boeck, 2000.

Vander A.J. et coll., Physiologie humaine, 3ème édition, Chenelière Mac Graw Hill, 1995.

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

Law and legislation

ECTS Credits2
Number of Hours (h/year)25
Teaching staffCLAESSENS, Véronique
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodePARA-D_ERGO0040/1
Prerequisite

None.

Aims and Objectives

To understand the legal context in which the professional life takes place.

Description

Social security of the worker.

Social security of the independent.

Labour contract.

Institutions of the Belgian State:

  • The federal State
  • The Communities
  • The Regions
  • The Provinces
  • The Communes

Sources of law.

The handicapped person.

Bibliography
Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
NotesIn part
LanguageFrench

First aid

ECTS Credits1
Number of Hours (h/year)15
Teaching staffDUKERS, Valérie; SLAATS, Véronique
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodePARA-D_ERGO0032/1
Prerequisite
Aims and Objectives

Complete successfully rent emergency the maneuvers of cardiopulmonary intensive care (RCP) faced with diff

Description

Theoretical aspects

Urgent health careRèles dress rehearsals of interventionImmediate measurementsBalance sheet of vital functionsRelay of the victimsPositionsAttacks of vital functionsWounds, scalds, frostbitesAttacks of the impellent apparatusGauzesMaxillo-facial lesionsPolytraumatismesHemorrhagesPractical aspects: attack of vital functions

assess conscienceassess breathingassess the circulationblackoutcomae

Bibliography

ASKENASI R., EVEN-ADIN D, Manuel of urgent medicine of the adult, Maloine, Paris, on 1981

ASKENASI R., ROMMES Mr, Manuel of the nurse, Maloine, Paris, on 1990

KIEGEL P., BARNA J.L ., GARRIGUES B., The gestures of urgent medical practice, Flammarion, on 1986

LARCOM A., LAPREVOTE-HEULY M.C ., medical Emergency, Masson, on 1982

Hosmans T., Micheels J., Lamy Mr, First assistance, on 2007

RENAILLON A., LABAYE D., The book of internal. Emergency, Flammarion, on 1982

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Tutorials
Assessment MethodsOral examinations
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

Physics

ECTS Credits3
Number of Hours (h/year)30
Teaching staffRENARD, Xavier
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodePARA-D_ERGO0035/1
Prerequisite

None

Aims and Objectives

Teach to future occupational therapists minimal knowledge that will help them to understand the basic principles of the devices they use, improve and imagine for their disabled patients

Description

Mechanics

· Dynamics: Force and Newton’s laws

· Statics: Rotation moment and balance

· Work, energy, power and conservation laws

Simple machines (lever, pulley, inclined plane, ...)

Hydrostatics (fundamental principle, Archimède, ...)

Electricity: properties of direct currents

Bibliography

Kane J. et Sternheim M., Physique, Masson, Paris, 1997.

HECHT E., Physique, De Boeck Université, 1999.

BENSON H., MECANIQUE, De Boeck Université, 1999.

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Laboratory work
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
Continuous assessment
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

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