RHS 338
Course Description
The course is designed to explore those factors affecting the health and well being of aging people. It will cover the relationship between the process of aging and behaviour in such areas as sensory, personality and cognitive functioning. Other subjects will include the principle and practice of geriatric rehabilitation based on the theories of aging. Social, cultural influences and age-related changes in accommodation to the physical environment will be discussed. Finally, considerable attention will be paid to some specifically selected clinical conditions that are common with the elderly people including overall assessment of health and functional profile of an aged individual.
TOPICS to be COVERED/ WEEK
1. TOPICS to be COVERED/ WEEK | Contact Hours | Week/ Date |
Schedule the tutorial hour. Establish The Class Ground Rules. Assign head student. Collect students' data base. Overview of the course goals: · Why it is important to study geriatric course? · What are your expected outcomes from this course? | 3 | Week one
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Definitions of ageing, gerontology and geriatric, theories of aging | 1 | Week two
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Physical assessment of older people | 2 | |
Age-related physiological and pathological changes | 1 | Week three
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Functional assessment of older people | 2 | |
National day | 1 | Week four
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2 | ||
1st mid term exam |
| Week five
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Psychological aspects of aging | 1 | Week six
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Cognitive assessment of older people: depression | 2 | |
Eid Holiday | 1 | Week seven
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2 | ||
Eid Holiday |
| Week eight |
Geriatric comprehensive assessment. | 1 | Week nine |
Quality of life measurement. e.g. SF-36 | 2 | |
Environmental assessment. | 1 | Week ten |
Case presentation: Design occupational therapy plan of care for the patient | 2 | |
How to design a plan of care? Evidence based practice and standardized outcome measures.
| 1 | Week eleven
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Applying rehabilitation for the case | 2 | |
Alzheimer’s disease. Role of OT with (Alzheimer's patient) | 1 | Week twelve
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Applying rehabilitation for the case | 2 | |
2nd mid-term exam | 1 | Week thirteen
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2 | ||
Role of occupational therapist with older people with Diabetes (student presentation) | 1 | Week fourteen
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Occupational therapy for diabetic older patient | 2 | |
Role of occupational therapist with older people with blood pressure (student presentation) | 1 | Week fifteen
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Reassessment of the patient | 2 | |
Role of occupational therapist with older people with cancer (student presentation) | 1 | Week sixteen
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Case presentation: progression of the case and effectiveness of the plan | 2 | |
Revision | 3 | Week seventeen |
Final exam | 3 | Week eighteen |
Total Hours with Assessment | 48 |
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Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester
Assessment | Assessment task | Week due | Proportion of Final Assessment |
1
| Theoretical Mid-Term exam (30%) Clinical Mid-Term exam (20%) | Week six and thirteen
| 50% |
2
| In- course work: Role of occupational therapist with older people with Diabetes (10%) | Week fifteen and sixteen | 10% |
3 | Theoretical final-Term exam (30%) Clinical mid-Term exam (10%) | Final examination period | 40% |
Theoretical 70 % and clinical 30% | |||
1. Required Text(s) 1. To be allocated. 2. Essential References 3- Recommended Books and Reference Material (Journals, Reports, etc) (Attach List) 4-.Electronic Materials, Web Sites etc Instructor's web page: http://fac.ksu.edu.sa/aalrashoud/home Students are required to use the data base web site for article search as Pub med.etc. 5- Other learning material such as computer-based programs/CD, professional standards/regulations N/A Learning Resources