Occupations and Occupational Therapy

Catalog description

Participation in occupation is the foundation of the OT profession. In this course students will begin to learn the significance of occupation in the history and current practice of occupational therapy. The OT Practice Framework and philosophical basis of the profession will be explored. Other topics covered include service delivery settings, social and cultural influences, ethical considerations, activity analysis, and the therapeutic relationship. Theory, models, and frameworks related to OT practice will be discussed and applied. Principles of evidence-based practice will be explored. Students will start the development of professional writing skills as an integral component of this course. Offered fall term each year. Four semester hours.