Occptnl Thrpy Mgmt & Ldrshp

Catalog description

The course focuses on the managerial skills and organizational knowledge essential for professional occupational therapy practice. The course emphasizes the development of basic skills in supervisory relationships, professional identity, leadership and management skills. Using authentic learning cases, students will explore the realities of the current health care system as well as emerging trends, different models of health care and the impact of organizational, political and economic realities on occupational therapy practice. Students explore available evidence (e.g., literature, laws and regulations, professional standards, association documents, etc.) to support practice and management decisions. This course is intended to enhance student knowledge and skills in preparation for fieldwork and one's career in the profession. In order to assist students to integrate essential organizational, professional and ethical concepts into their habits and behavior, the course will include the following tracks: (1) values and ethics of professional practice, (2) service delivery models of practice, (3) service management, (4) supervision of occupational therapy teams, (5) communication and advocacy, and (6) professional responsibilities of occupational therapy practitioners. This course requires completion of e-learning modules using the Blackboard platform