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Faculty Faculty of Health Care Studies (FZS)
Study programme Occupational Therapy (B0915P360009)
Branch of study / Specialization Occupational Therapy (B0915P360009/0 - 2019)
Level of acquired qualification Bachelor
Form of study Full-time
Standard length of study 3 years
Number of ECTS credits 180
Qualification awarded Bachelor (0)
Access to further studies Master study programme  
Type of completion State Final Exam, Bachelor's Thesis Defense
Study and Examination Code URL
Faculty coordinator for international students
Michálková Marta, Mgr. Ing. Ph.D. et Ph.D., MBA
Email: lochmann@fzs.zcu.cz
Phone: 377633717
Fax:
Key learning outcomes Graduates of the Occupational Therapy (OT) study programme exhibit advanced knowledge of medical fields as well as of social sciences; they make sense of research theories and concepts. They exhibit understanding of theoretical principles of OT methods and approaches that are based on theoretical models. They also possess knowledge necessary for research aiming to raise the quality of the care of clients and, within their field, they are capable of communicating in a foreign language on the B1 level. Graduates of the OT study programme acquire professional skills from the area of the support of health and well-being of clients by means of a meaningful activity; they are capable of performing an OT examination focused on the analysis of activities of the client, of evaluating the sensomotorics, mobility and locomotion and they are capable of performing a casual examination of cognitive functions in relation to the ADL analysis. They can reliably evaluate common everyday activities and assess the area of working and leisure activities in the context of physical and social environment. On the basis of an evaluation and examination, they are capable of analyzing the functional ability and the remaining working potential and of indicating specific OT procedures and methods. They make sense of the principles of prevention, they are capable of performing measures preventing the occurrence of complications and structural changes in immobile patients and they are capable of providing instructions concerning the issues of adaptation, compensation and substitution. They are capable of evaluating ergonomic measures within primary and secondary prevention, of evaluating the adjustments of home and working environment in relation to the functional abilities and the barriers of the environment. On the basis of a comprehensive analysis, they are capable of applying OT procedures in individual and group therapy. Graduates acquire professional qualification to perform an occupation of an occupational therapist pursuant to Decree 424/2004 Coll.
Specific admission requirements Passing a written entrance examination in human biology; good health
Specific provisions for recognition of prior learning General Rules for the Recognition of Previous Studies
Qualification requirements and regulations Code No. 96/2004, Decree No. 55/2011
Profile of the programme This study programme is designed as an occupational one. In addition to theoretical background (blocks of theoretical courses), it mainly provides skill-related courses/blocks of skill-related courses preparing the future graduate for employment in various areas/fields, such as Occupational Therapy.
Persistence requirements unspecified
Occupational profiles of graduates with examples Occupational Therapy
Branch of study / Specialization guarantor Kostkubová Michaela, Mgr. Ph.D.
Simple list of courses for the given plan Course list by year of study and semester Structured list of courses in the plan
Status Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course code Course title (* Final State Examination) Language of instruction Number of ECTS credits Course availability
A Compulsory 1 Winter KFE/TECT Therapeutic activities and techniques Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Winter KFE/UEN Introduction to ergotherapy Czech 2  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KFI/FET Philosophy and Ethics Czech 1  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KFE/VME1N Methods of examination 1. Czech 3  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KAZ/VEZZ Public Health Czech 1  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KAZ/MIEHG Microbiology,Epidemiology,Hygiene Czech 1  
A Compulsory 1 Winter UJP/LEF Latin for the Faculty of Health Care Studies Czech 2  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KPS/PCH1 Psychology 1 Czech 2  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KFE/ZFY Basics in Physitherapy Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Winter KFE/ANEF1 Anatomy 1. Czech 4 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Winter KFE/PAR Physical activities in rehabilitation Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Winter KAZ/PPFE First Aid Czech 1 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 1 Winter KFE/PAS1 Physical activity for seniors Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 1 Winter KFE/ARTE Art therapy Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 1 Winter UJP/AZ1 English for Health Care 1 English 2  
B Compulsory option 1 Winter KFE/HRY The Games in the Occupational therapy Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 1 Winter KFE/UVE Introduction to examination in occupational therapy Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 1 Winter UJP/NZ1 German for Health Care 1 German 2  
C Optional 1 Winter KAZ/PPVH First aid from the water surface - training Czech 2  
C Optional 1 Winter KFE/DZS History of Health Care Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Summer KFE/SOE1 Continuous professional practice 1. Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Summer KFE/TER Theory of ergotherapy Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Summer KFE/FZ Physiology Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Summer KFE/CHT1 Surgery, Traumatology and Orthopaedics 1 Czech 1 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Summer KFE/VME2N Methods of examination 2. Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Summer KFE/ANEF2 Anatomy 2. Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Summer KFE/EZPK Ergotherapy - principles of work with clients Czech 1 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Summer KFE/VSN Training of self-sufficiency Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Summer KFE/BKPN Barrier-free approaches and compensatory aids Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Summer KPS/PCHN2 Psychology 2 Czech 2  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KPG/PGZ Pedagogy Czech 2  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KIV/IVT Computer Science and Engineering Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 1 Summer KFE/ZME Bases Massage Czech English 2 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 1 Summer KFE/TUAO Therapeutic Use of Activity and Occupations English 2  
B Compulsory option 1 Summer UJP/NZ2 German for Health Care 2 German 2  
B Compulsory option 1 Summer UJP/AZ2 English for Health Care 2 English 2  
B Compulsory option 1 Summer KFE/PAS2 Physical activity for seniors Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
C Optional 1 Summer KAZ/PPHP First aid in a mountain environment - training Czech 2  
C Optional 1 Summer KFE/KS Communicating with Seniors Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Winter KFE/VL1 Internal Medicine 1 Czech 1 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Winter KFE/VME3N Methods of examination 3. Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Winter KFE/SOE2 Continuous professional practice 2. Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Winter KFE/EBPN Ergotherapy - biomechanical approaches Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Winter KPS/ZDPS1 Healthcare Psychology I Czech 2  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KFE/NERV1 Neurology 1 Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Winter KFE/CLE1N Tutorials from therapeutic ergotherapy 1 Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Winter KFE/PF Pathology and pathophysiology Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Winter KPG/SPEC Special Needs Pedagogy Czech 2  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KME/BMECH Biomechanics Czech 1  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KFE/CHT2 Surgery, Traumatology and Orthopaedics 2 Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Winter KFE/PED Pediatrics Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KFE/EBPOT Evidence based practice in the Occupational Therapy English 2 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KFE/BAL Balneologie Czech English 2 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KFE/MUZ Music Therapy Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KFE/SZ Back School Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KFE/RM Research methods English 2 The course is available to visiting students
C Optional 2 Winter KFE/PS Project seminar Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
C Optional 2 Winter KFE/ASF Aikido system in physiotherapy Czech 2  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KFE/EKON Ergotherapy in clinical fields Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Summer KFE/ENR Ergotherapy in neurorehabilitation Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Summer KFE/VME4N Methods of examination 4. Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Summer KFE/VNZP1 Research for non-medical health professions 1. Czech 1 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Summer KFE/ENPN Ergotherapy - neurodevelopmental approaches Czech 2  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KFE/EPS Ergotherapy - psychosocial approaches Czech 1 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Summer KFE/SOR Social rehabilitation Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Summer KFE/CLE2N Tutorials from therapeutic ergotherapy 2 Czech 2  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KFE/KIP1N Kinesiology and pathokinesiology 1. Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Summer KFE/CHT3 Surgery, Traumatology and Orthopaedics 3 Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Summer KPS/ZDPS2 Health Psychology II. Czech 2  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KFE/NERV2 Neurology 2 Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Summer KFE/VL2 Internal Medicine 2 Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Summer KFE/SOPE3 Occupational Therapy Practice 3 Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Summer KFE/TAHDK Selected chapters from the topographical anatomy of the upper and lower limbs Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Summer KFE/PAPE1 Proseminar of academic writing for occupational therapists 1 Czech 1  
B Compulsory option 2 Summer KFE/ERGO Ergonomics for occupational therapists Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Summer KFE/SCH School walk Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Summer KFE/EKP Occupational Therapy in cognitive disorders Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
C Optional 2 Summer KFE/SPOM Sport Massage Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Winter KFE/KIP2N Kinesiology and pathokinesiology 2. Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Winter KFE/EVP1 Ergotherapy in pediatrics 1. Czech 3  
A Compulsory 3 Winter KFE/EG1 Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics 1 Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Winter KFE/PCHTN Psychiatry Czech 1 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Winter KFE/VNZP2 Research for non-medical health professions 2 Czech 1 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Winter KFE/SOE4 Continuous professional practice 4. Czech 4 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Winter KFE/NERV3 Neurology 3 Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Winter KFP/ZPL Health Law and Legislation Czech 1  
A Compulsory 3 Winter KFE/EPAP Ergotherapy in palliative care Czech 1  
A Compulsory 3 Winter KFE/CLE3N Tutorials from therapeutic ergotherapy 3 Czech 5 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 3 Winter KFE/ZV Life in a wheelchair Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 3 Winter KFE/ORT Ortotika Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 3 Winter KFE/PAPE2 Proseminar of academic writing for occupational therapists 2 Czech 1  
C Optional 3 Winter KFE/RDSP Rehabilitation of children with specific needs Czech 2  
C Optional 3 Winter KFE/JOG Yoga Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
C Optional 3 Winter KFE/VYKIE Developmental kinesiology for occupational therapists Czech 2  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KFE/LPES Therapeutic Approaches in Ergotherapy  (*) Czech 0  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KFE/EG2N Ergotherapy in geriatrics 2. Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Summer KFE/CLE4N Tutorials from therapeutic ergotherapy 4 Czech 5 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Summer KFE/PKS Psychology and Communication  (*) Czech 0  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KPM/MKPZ Health Care Management and Economy Czech 2  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KFE/KIP3 Kinesiology and pathokinesiology 3. Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Summer KFE/OBP Defence of Bachelor Thesis Czech 0 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Summer KFE/GERN Geriatrics Czech 1 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Summer KFE/EPREH Ergodiagnostics and work rehabilitation Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Summer KFE/SZZLE Occupational Therapy Skills  (*) Czech 0 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Summer KFE/EVP2 Ergotherapy in pediatrics 2. Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Summer KFE/KKTE Communication and communication technologies in ergotherapy Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Summer KFE/BP Defense of Bachelor Thesis Czech 10 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Summer KFE/KRHCS Comprehensive Rehabilitation  (*) Czech 0 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 3 Summer KFE/BS Basal stimulation Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
C Optional 3 Summer KFE/PNFE Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation for occupational therapists Czech 2  
C Optional 3 Summer KFE/PAZP Physical activity for disabled Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
C Optional - Winter REK/SMCH unspecified English 6  
C Optional - Winter REK/ISU unspecified English 6  
C Optional - Winter REK/EU unspecified English 6  
C Optional - Winter REK/GLCA2 unspecified German 1  
C Optional - Winter REK/GLCB1 unspecified German 1  
C Optional - Winter REK/ICOM unspecified Czech 3  
C Optional - Winter REK/GG unspecified English 3  
C Optional - Winter REK/GLCA1 unspecified German 1  
C Optional - Winter REK/ODF unspecified English 2  
C Optional - Winter REK/GP unspecified English 5  
C Optional - Winter REK/AI unspecified English 4  
C Optional - Winter REK/GLCB2 unspecified German 1  
C Optional - Winter REK/MHEUT unspecified English 3  
C Optional - Winter REK/CHIN1 unspecified English 2  
C Optional - Winter REK/GLCA0 unspecified German 1  
C Optional - Summer REK/ICON unspecified Czech 3  
C Optional - Summer REK/ICPD unspecified Czech 3  
C Optional - Summer REK/CECL unspecified English 3  
C Optional - Summer REK/GLO unspecified English 6  
C Optional - Summer REK/CHIN2 unspecified English 2  
University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, date of update: 12.11.2025 23:51. Data created for academic year 2025/2026