Theory and Practice of Occupational Therapy in Psychosocial Dysfunction I

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Pre-requisites: TEOC 6101, TEOC 6501 This is the first part of a two-course sequence designed to discuss the theory and application of the OT process to a variety of human situations and conditions that result in psychosocial and cognitive dysfunction which affect occupational performance in adolescents, adults and older adults. It will enable the students to understand the distinctiveness of the mental health field. Clinical reasoning skills and evidence -based practice will be used to guide decisions related to the selection of an appropriate model of practice or frame of reference and to perform the occupational therapy process. Practical experiences will be provided using different screenings and assessment methods. The documentation process and reimbursement sources in this practice area ar e also discussed. The course will integrate ethics and contextual factors of health and human service delivery systems.