Theory and Practice of Occupational Therapy in Physical Dysfunction I

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Pre- requisites: TEOC 6006, TEOC 6009, TEOC 6501. The first units of this course are designed to provide an overview of the physical disabilities field, the conceptual basis of practice, including the disability experience from an individual and fa mily perspective. Clinical reasoning skills, evidence -based practice, and ethics will guide decisions related to the selection of an appropriate model of practice or frame of reference, to perform occupation -based evaluations using a top down and a client centered approach. Through laboratory experiences students will administer a variety of screening and assessment instruments used in occupational therapy.