Clinical Reasoning: Behavioral Health

Catalog description

This course covers the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders commonly seen in occupational therapy practice. Contemporary treatment approaches including interdisciplinary and occupational therapy models, assessment and treatment intervention will be explored. Students will practice leading and participating in group interventions as a primary mode of treatment for mental and behavioral health settings. Students will be exposed to community programs and resources providing mental health treatment in a variety of contexts. Students will develop documentation skills including note writing and treatment/ intervention plans.