community-based rehabilitation
The method of rehabilitation which involves the creation of social programs for the impaired or disabled persons to allow them integration into the community.
Occupational therapists assist individuals or groups who have occupational limitations due to diseases, physical disorders, and temporary or permanent mental disabilities, in regaining their ability to perform daily activities. They provide treatment and rehabilitation to enable them to actively participate in society, to live their lives according to their wishes and to perform those activities that are meaningful to them. Occupational therapists work in public health and social care services, but can also be involved in supporting asylum seekers, refugees and/or homeless people.
Competences and skills
86 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 27 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
6 competencesoccupational health
The subfield of study of public health that focus on improving the wellbeing of individuals in the workplace for all the occupational profiles. It is concerned with health and safety in the workplace and prevention of hazards.
occupational science
The study of everyday activity including the behaviours, characteristics, and patterns of behaviour and productivity.
physical medicine
The diagnosis and treatment methods applied to individuals with physical impairments or disabilities in order to help them restore their body functions lost because of medical injuries or medical diseases.
professional documentation in health care
The written standards applied in the health care professional environments for documentation purposes of one`s activity.
vocational rehabilitation
The rehabilitation process of persons with functional, psychological, developmental, cognitive and emotional impairments or health disabilities to overcome barriers to accessing, maintaining or returning to employment or other useful occupation.
Cross-sector
21 competencesergonomics
The science of designing systems, processes and products that complement the strengths of people so that they can use them easily and safely.
general medicine
General medicine is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
geriatrics
Geriatrics is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
health care legislation
The patients` rights and responsibilities of health practitioners and the possible repercussions and prosecutions in relation to medical treatment negligence or malpractice.
health care occupation-specific ethics
The moral standards and procedures, ethical questions and obligations specific to occupations in a health care setting such as respect for human dignity, self-determination, informed consent and patient confidentiality.
human anatomy
The dynamic relationship of human structure and function and the muscosceletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, urinary, reproductive, integumentary and nervous systems; normal and altered anatomy and physiology throughout the human lifespan.
human physiology
The science that studies the human organs and its interactions and mechanisms.
hygiene in a health care setting
The procedures related to maintaining a hygienic environment within a health care setting such as hospitals and clinics. It can range from hand washing to cleaning and disinfection of medical equipment used and infection control methods.
medical informatics
The processes and tools used for the analysis and dissemination of medical data through computerized systems.
digital
medical terminology
The meaning of medical terms and abbreviations, of medical prescriptions and various medical specialties and when to use it correctly.
movement techniques
The various types of movement and physical postures undertaken for relaxation, body-mind integration, stress reduction, flexibility, core support and rehabilitation purposes, and that are required for or underpin occupational performance.
neurology
Neurology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
occupational physiology
The complex physiology of specific jobs and its relation to disorders and medical conditions and the way to optimize health, work ability, and productivity.
occupational therapy theories
The fundamental theories that underlie occupational therapy practice, occupation-based models, and frames of reference used in this context.'
orthopaedics
Orthopaedics is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
paediatrics
Paediatrics is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
pathology
The components of a disease, the cause, mechanisms of development, morphologic changes, and the clinical consequences of those changes.
- Scope note
- Excludes .
psychiatry
Psychiatry is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
psychology
The human behaviour and performance with individual differences in ability, personality, interests, learning, and motivation.
sociology
The group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
supervision of persons
The act of directing one individual or a group of individuals in a certain activity.
Essential skills and competences 42 competences
Occupation specific
4 competencesadvise on environmental alterations
Advise on environmental alterations in the home and workplace to accommodate patients, such as wheelchair accessibility.
identify the healthcare user’s personal capacity
Identify the healthcare user's personal capacity to act in all spheres of life taking account of environmental factors with regard to the social, cultural, physical and institutional setting, identifying biomechanical, motoric, sensory/perceptive, cognitive and psychosocial skills and competences of the healthcare user.
provide assistive technology
Provide persons with assistive technology to enable them to perform activities more functionally.
use computer programs to improve patients' skills
Use specialised computer programs to help patients improve skills they use in their daily lives, working on decision-making, abstract reasoning, memory, sequencing, coordination, problem-solving, and perceptual skills.
digital
Sector-specific
22 competencesadvise healthcare users on occupational health
Identify meaningful and healthy occupations and strategies in partnership with the healthcare user, to enable him to reach his goals.
advise on healthcare users' informed consent
Ensure patients/clients are fully informed about the risks and benefits of proposed treatments so they can give informed consent, engaging patients/clients in the process of their care and treatment.
apply context specific clinical competences
Apply professional and evidence based assessment, goal setting, delivery of intervention and evaluation of clients, taking into account the developmental and contextual history of the clients, within one`s own scope of practice.
apply techniques of occupational therapy
Apply occupational therapy techniques, such as retraining, and splinting in the rehabilitation and recovery of patients, and advising patients on their daily activities.
assess risks for the elderly
Visit the patient`s home to identify environmental factors that contribute to falls or other injuries of the elderly present.
assist healthcare users achieve autonomy
Assist healthcare users to achieve autonomy.
comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
Apply quality standards related to risk management, safety procedures, patients feedback, screening and medical devices in daily practice, as they are recognized by the national professional associations and authorities.
contribute to continuity of health care
Contribute to the delivery of coordinated and continuous healthcare.
create individual treatment programmes
Develop treatment programmes to suit each individual patient, helping patients achieve more independence and confidence in their daily lives.
encourage healthcare user's self-monitoring
Encourage the healthcare user to engage in self-monitoring by conducting situational and developmental analyses on him- or herself. Assist the healthcare user to develop a degree of self-critique and self-analysis in regards to his behaviour, actions, relationships and self-awareness.
ensure safety of healthcare users
Make sure that healthcare users are being treated professionally, effectively and safe from harm, adapting techniques and procedures according to the person's needs, abilities or the prevailing conditions.
monitor patients' progress related to treatment
Observe and report on healthcare users' response to medical treatment, monitoring their progress or decay on a daily basis and modifying the treatment procedures whenever necessary.
perform occupation analyses
Perform an occupation analysis with regard to how an activity is experienced by an individual, taking into account the influences on performance.
perform patient activity analyses
Perform activity analyses of a patient in the sense of linking requirement and ability analyses. Understand the activity; its demands and context.
provide nursing advice on healthcare
Give advice to, instruct and support persons needing nursing care and their attachment figures.
provide stroke rehabilitation services
Provide services to patients who have suffered from stroke, helping them relearn skills that are lost when part of the brain is damaged.
record healthcare users' progress related to treatment
Record the healthcare user's progress in response to treatment by observing, listening and measuring outcomes.
remediate healthcare user's occupational performance
Remediate or restore the cognitive, sensorimotor, or psychosocial components of the healthcare user`s occupational performance.
undertake healthcare examination
Assess the healthcare user's physical state, taking detailed information on previous injuries, surgery, general health, resources and lifestyle into account.
use e-health and mobile health technologies
Use mobile health technologies and e-health (online applications and services) in order to enhance the provided healthcare.
digital
use techniques to increase patients' motivation
Encourage the patient`s motivation to change and promote the belief that therapy can help, using techniques and treatment engagement procedures for this purpose.
work in multidisciplinary health teams
Participate in the delivery of multidisciplinary health care, and understand the rules and competences of other healthcare related professions.
Cross-sector
16 competencescommunicate in healthcare
Communicate effectively with patients, families and other caregivers, health care professionals, and community partners.
comply with legislation related to health care
Comply with the regional and national health legislation which regulates relations between suppliers, payers, vendors of the healthcare industry and patients, and the delivery of healthcare services.
deal with emergency care situations
Assess the signs and be well-prepared for a situation that poses an immediate threat to a person's health, security, property or environment.
develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
Develop a mutually collaborative therapeutic relationship during treatment, fostering and gaining healthcare users' trust and cooperation.
develop a rehabilitation programme
Develop a rehabilitation programme to help patients rebuild their skills and restore their confidence.
educate on the prevention of illness
Offer evidence-based advice on how to avoid ill health, educate and advise individuals and their carers on how to prevent ill health and/or be able to advise how to improve their environment and health conditions. Provide advice on the identification of risks leading to ill health and help to increase the patients' resilience by targeting prevention and early intervention strategies.
empathise with the healthcare user
Understand the background of clients` and patients’ symptoms, difficulties and behaviour. Be empathetic about their issues; showing respect and reinforcing their autonomy, self-esteem and independence. Demonstrate a concern for their welfare and handle according to the personal boundaries, sensitivities, cultural differences and preferences of the client and patient in mind.
follow clinical guidelines
Follow agreed protocols and guidelines in support of healthcare practice which are provided by healthcare institutions, professional associations, or authorities and also scientific organisations.
inform policy makers on health-related challenges
Provide useful information related to health care professions to ensure policy decisions are made in the benefit of communities.
instruct on the use of special equipment for daily activities
Instruct on how to use specialised equipment such as wheelchairs and eating aids in their daily activities.
interact with healthcare users
Communicate with clients and their carer’s, with the patient’s permission, to keep them informed about the clients’ and patients’ progress and safeguarding confidentiality.
manage healthcare users' data
Keep accurate client records which also satisfy legal and professional standards and ethical obligations in order to facilitate client management, ensuring that all clients' data (including verbal, written and electronic) are treated confidentially.
promote inclusion
Promote and respect diversity, and advocate for equal treatment of genders, ethnicities and minority groups in organisations in order to prevent discrimination and ensure inclusion and a positive environment.
provide health education
Provide evidence based strategies to promote healthy living, disease prevention and management.
respond to changing situations in health care
Cope with pressure and respond appropriately and in time to unexpected and rapidly changing situations in healthcare.
work in a multicultural environment in health care
Interact, relate and communicate with individuals from a variety of different cultures, when working in a healthcare environment.
Optional knowledge 9 competences
Occupation specific
1 competenceneuropsychology
The way in which psychological processes affect the human brain, its structure and functioning mode.
Sector-specific
4 competencesbobath therapy
The therapy used to help children and adults after stroke who have movement disorders (cerebral palsy) to improve their ability to move and develop their (lost) skills.
disorders affecting self-awareness
The consciousness process related to various medical disorders and illnesses and its manifestation and treatment options.
mechanotherapy
The medical treatments provided by manual means such as massage or other types of mechanical devices.
osteopathy
The type of alternative medicine which manipulates the body`s muscle tissues, joints and bones.
- Definition
Cross-sector
4 competencesfirst aid
The emergency treatment given to a sick or injured person in the case of circulatory and/or respiratory failure, unconsciousness, wounds, bleeding, shock or poisoning.
pedagogy
The discipline that concerns the theory and practice of education including the various instructional methods for educating individuals or groups.
psychotherapy principles
The fundamental principles and methods applied in psychotherapy to explore and resolve distressing behaviour or feelings.
public health
The principles of health and sickness affecting the population, including the means for health promotion and prevention and community and primary care.
Optional skills and competences 8 competences
Occupation specific
2 competencesmanage occupational therapy students
Supervise and manage the work of occupational therapy students, students from related professions and assistants.
provide early intervention therapy to infants
Identify infants and toddlers who suffer from developmental delays, or are at risk, and provide early intervention therapy.
Sector-specific
4 competencesassist children with special needs in education settings
Assist children with special needs, identifying their needs, modifying classroom equipment to accommodate them and helping them participate in school activities.
assist in performing physical exercises
Prescribe and assist physical exercises to help increase strength and dexterity.
identify research topics
Determine issues on social, economic or political level in order to explore them and to do research on them.
use clinical assessment techniques
Use clinical reasoning techniques and clinical judgement when applying a range of appropriate assessment techniques, such as mental status assessment, diagnosis, dynamic formulation, and potential treatment planning.
Cross-sector
2 competencesuse foreign languages for health-related research
Use foreign languages for conducting and collaborating in health-related research.
use foreign languages in patient care
Communicate in foreign languages with healthcare users, their carers, or services providers. Use foreign languages to faciliate patient care according to the needs of the patient.