Exchange courses in Occupational Therapy
A programme for international exchange students who have obtained at least 120 ECTS in Occupational Therapy, on bachelor level. The language of communication is English.
Before arrival students of the department PXL-Healthcare have to submit
- a report in English of their blood sample results stating that the student is immune to Hepatitis A and B
- a recent negative result for the intradermal Tuberculosis control. If necessary, a TB-control will be done in Hasselt upon arrival
All healthcare students will have a general health check before starting the placement.
SPRING 2025
|
Code |
Subject |
ECTS |
| 23ERG1250 | 12 | |
| 23ERG1080 | Integration OT Competences: outplacement 2 | 12 |
| 23ERA9133 | Project Work: placement | 20 |
Course content
For official course catalogue information check the course catalogue:
Course Catalogue 2024-2025 (available from june 2024).
Below you can find a description of the course contents.
Project Work: Outplacement
During this outplacement, the student has to proof that he is able to work on a project in a professional and independent way.
The placement hours are related to the 12 ECTS
The student learns to develop cliënt-orientated activities: planning, organizing, executing and evaluating the professional-oriented occupational therapy acting.
The aim is that the student will be able to act professionally independent at the end of the period, within a specific professional context and towards a specific project.
During this clinical process the student is coached by a practical training supervisor and a supervisor from PXL.
A lot of attention is paid to integration of the practice and the theory. This happens by means of the systematic draw up of a project report.
The link between own training experiences and the given theory is deepened at meetings, together with fellow students, in small education groups accompanied by a tutor (supervisor from PXL). In this meetings attention is given mainly to the followup of the project. Out of a critical analysis he also learns to formulate solutions.
Integration OT Competences: outplacement 2
In this educational part the student learns to develop cliënt-orientated activities: planning, organizing, executing and evaluating the professional-oriented occupational therapy acting.
The professional- and the derived educational profile are the steering factors. Underlying support and depth is the ICF concept.
The aim is that the student will be able to act professionally independent at the end of the period, within a specific professional context. At the end of his clinical placement the student is able to situate himself and create a profile for himself as an occupational therapist within the health care and public welfare of the country in which he’s staying.
The student is brought into contact with a real therapeutic situation.
During this clinical process the student is coached by a practical training supervisor and a supervisor from PXL
A lot of attention is paid to integration of the practice and the theory. This happens by means of the systematic draw up of a training report.
The link between own training experiences and the given theory is deepened at meetings, together with fellow students, in small education groups accompanied by a tutor (supervisor from PXL) . In this meetings attention is given mainly to ethical and deontological problems which can occur. The student learns to analyse and formulate these problems thoroughly. Out of a critical analysis he also learns to formulate solutions.
Project Work: Placement
During this outplacement, the student has to proof that he is able to work on a project in a professional and independent way.
The placement hours are related to the 20 ECTS
The student learns to develop cliënt-orientated activities: planning, organizing, executing and evaluating the professional-oriented occupational therapy acting.
The aim is that the student will be able to act professionally independent at the end of the period, within a specific professional context and towards a specific project.
During this clinical process the student is coached by a practical training supervisor and a supervisor from PXL.
A lot of attention is paid to integration of the practice and the theory. This happens by means of the systematic draw up of a project report.
The link between own training experiences and the given theory is deepened at meetings, together with fellow students, in small education groups accompanied by a tutor (supervisor from PXL). In this meetings attention is given mainly to the followup of the project. Out of a critical analysis he also learns to formulate solutions.
