Disease and Diagnosis

Catalog description

3 cr. hrs.; 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 200, OTA 111, OTA 131, OTA 141 and OTA 151 "C" or better Disease and Diagnosis introduces many of the clinical conditions that are encountered in occupational therapy practice, including an overview of various diagnoses including the etiology, incidence, signs and symptoms, management and prognosis of each condition throughout the lifespan. Students learn to research and evaluate information for the impact of the condition on an individual's ability to engage in the areas of occupation.