Formation for Service I

Catalog description

This course is Part I of a series that occurs across the curriculum. Formation refers to developing the groundwork for professional identity as an occupational therapist. Developing a professional identity means intentionally forming in oneself the ways of engaging with self, others, and the world that are distinctive to being an occupational therapist. Through the series, students establish the alignment between who they are, their vocation, and occupational therapy's distinct knowledge and contributions. In Part I, students clarify values, beliefs, assumptions, and strengths. They hone skills to carefully observe, listen to, and support others in group and team contexts. They explore philosophical reflections on occupational therapy, critiques of the field, and accounts of the professional identities and formation stories of occupational therapists.