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Lecturer(s)
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Gaul Aláčová Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Fialová Adéla, Mgr.
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Course content
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1.Ergonomics - a theoretical framework, ergonomic principles. 2.Back school. 3.Ergonomics at work - sitting position. 4.Ergonomics at work - standing position. 5.Evaluation of working position and environment. 6.Handling patient and load. 7.Architectural barriers, barriers modification. 8.Compensatory aids and strategies. The total hours for the course is 27, of which in-person classes 15 and home-prep classes 12.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The course has a theoretical and practical structure with an emphasis on the use of ergonomic principles in practice. It emphasizes the correct posture of the body in different positions, the evaluation of the working environment of an individual, the modification of architectural barriers as well as the choice of suitable tools or compensatory mechanisms.
The student is capable to recognize difficult working positions and situations and is able to solve them in accordance with ergonomic principles. The student can educate other people in the field of the back school or modify architectural barriers.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
Active participation at seminars and practical lectures. Final written test.
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Recommended literature
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EGGERS, O. (1992). Occupational therapy in the treatment of adult hemiplegia. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann.
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HEDGE, Alan. (2016). Ergonomic workplace design for health, wellness, and productivity. Boca Raton: Taylor & Francis.
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Jacobs, K., Bettencourt ,C.M. (1995). Ergonomics for Therapists. Butterworth-Heinemann.
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SANDERS, Martha J. (2004). Ergonomics and the management of musculoskeletal disorders. St. Louis: Butterworth-Heinemann.
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STACK, Theresa, Lee T OSTROM a Cheryl A WILHELMSEN. (2016). Occupational ergonomics: a practical approach. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley.
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STEWART, Averil M. (1996). Occupational therapy and physical dysfunction: principles, skills and practice. New York: Churchill Livingstone.
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