Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Medicine Program of Health Sciences Division of Occupational Therapy
Lecture Code I5401301 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 老年期障害作業療法評価学
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ロウネンキショウガイサギョウリョウホウヒョウカガク
Subject Name in
English
Occupational therapy assessment for geriatric disorders
Instructor WADA MINEKO
Instructor
(Katakana)
ワダ ミネコ
Campus Kasumi Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Tues3-4:HSC Rm 204
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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lecture, discussion 
Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 27 : Health Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 04 : Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences
Eligible Students
Keywords Aging, frailty, dementia, occupational therapy assessment 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Occupational Therapy
(Abilities and Skills)
・Abilities and skills for identifying issues with undertaking an occupation based on evidence 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Understand issues and challenges associated with aging society in Japan
2) Describe the purposes and approaches of occupational therapy for older adults living with frailty, disabilities, and dementia
3) Understand how to evaluate older adults living with frailty, disabilities, and dementia in occupational therapy practice
4) Explain Long-Term Care Insurance System in Japan 
Class Schedule lesson1 Aging society: Issues and challenges
lesson2 Occupational therapy for older adults
lesson3 Understanding of older adults living with dementia: disease, functioning, and participation
lesson4 Evaluation of older adults living with dementia (1)
lesson5 Evaluation of older adults living with dementia (2)
lesson6 Evaluation of older adults living with frailty and disabilities
lesson7 Long-Term Care Insurance System
lesson8 Final exam
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lesson15

Final exam, report 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
[Textbook]
1) Matsufusa, T. et al. (Eds) (2024). Hyojun sagyouryouhougaku senmonbunya: Koureiki sagyouryouhougaku [Geriatric occupational therapy] (4th ed.). Tokyo: Igakushoin.
[Suggested books]
1) Yamaguchi, H. (Ed.) (2016). Ninchisyou no tadashii rikai to houkatuteki-iryou・kea no point [Appropriate understanding of dementia and points of holistic medical care and care in general] (3rd ed.). Tokyo: Kyodoisho Syuppan. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
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Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Students are expected to read assigned reading materials before each session and review them and notes after.     
Requirements The content of this class is subject to change as needed. 
Grading Method Final exam (40%), report (40%), quiz (20%)  
Practical Experience Experienced  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Based on community-engaged research experience with older adults in community, the lecturer will identify and discuss issues of aging society and challenges faced by older adults living with frailty, dementia, and disability.  
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Other   
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