OT Practitioner as Educator, Contemporary Leader, and Manager

Catalog description

This course covers different aspects of OT practitioners as Educators, Contemporary Leaders, and Managers. As a part of their educator role, students learn to develop teaching skills applicable to academic and clinical education through the examination of adult learning theory principles, health literacy, and the application of innovative instructional design. The course further introduces skills necessary to design and deliver educational materials and learning experiences for students, clients, caregivers, communities, colleagues, other health providers, and the public. Students will explore aspects of leadership and management for coordinating care, case management, and transitional services in traditional and emerging practice areas. This includes understanding the unique roles of occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and interprofessional team dynamics within a wide range of contexts. By introducing a variety of leadership theories, the course provides the structure for developing collaboration and supervision skills in various practice settings. The course further explores the roles of fieldwork educator, capstone mentor, and faculty member and also evaluates business aspects of practice including marketing services, analyzing programs for improvement and quality, and identifying strategies for effective and competent supervision of personnel.