THERAPY CONCEPTS

Catalog description

This required course in the occupational therapy assistant curriculum provides the basis for communication as a health care professional, as well as, theories and foundations of occupational therapy (OT). This overview of Occupational Therapy provides an introduction to the basic concepts that are interwoven throughout the program. Basic OT skills for activities of daily living and transfers introduced. Course will cover OT's role in various treatment settings, reimbursement, and introduce models of practice and frames of reference for practice. Course also provides activities to gain experience and develop skills of interpersonal relationships necessary for therapeutic interactions. Through a series of planned activities and self-assessments, the student will improve in communication in a confident manner. Twenty hours of service learning in a community setting is required. (A special fee will be assessed.)