The Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education approved the degree in Occupational Therapy for the Jean Piaget/Algarve School of Health (Silves) for the 2013/2014 school year. The approval of this degree aims to eliminate the shortage of these technicians in the labor market, especially in the south of the country.
A qualified teaching staff, the excellent physical conditions of the school and the accumulated experience in teaching Health were decisive aspects that led to the approval of this new course. Enrollments, under the special access competition “Over 23 years old”, are already underway (for more information: www.ipiaget.org).
According to CareerCast, being an Occupational Therapist is the 7th best profession for the year 2013, being a profession with wide scope in the area of health, being possible to work in the area of pediatrics, physical rehabilitation of adults, mental health and geriatrics.
With regard to the contexts of work, the occupational therapist is a member of the multidisciplinary team in Hospitals, Health Centres, Schools, IPSS, Continuing Care, Private Clinics, Homes, Homes and Municipalities.
Occupational Therapy is included in the health sector dedicated to the rehabilitation/enabling of motor, sensory, cognitive or behavioral skills. Returning functionality and independence is the main objective of these professionals.
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