Therapeutic Skills 1: Interpersonal Skills

Catalog description

This course will introduce the students to professional interpersonal skills and techniques used by Occupational Therapists across treatment settings and age groups. Students will both learn and practice skills including: therapeutic use of self, interviewing/counseling skills, assertive professional communication and therapeutic interaction. Students will begin to appreciate factors relevant to disability perspectives, cultural sensitivity, client- centered care and advocacy. Students will develop in their identity as a 'Helping Professional' and will show sensitivity when using new interpersonal kills in the experiential setting. Prerequisites: PSY 307 and 310, 1 Sociology or Anthropology course and Admissions to the OT program.