Context and Management of Occupational Therapy Service

Catalog description

Pre -requisite: TEOC 6501. Course designed to foster a critical analysis of the impact of contextual factors and trends on healthcare, education, community, political and social systems and models of service delivery on the occupational therapy practice. The legal and political base s of these systems and its influence on service delivery are presented. The systems and structures that create legislation and regulations are also discussed. The management of occupational therapy services is presented from the perspective of the contexts of service delivery. The development of skills and strategies for applying principles of management are emphasized. The importance of leadership skills and the role and responsibility of the practitioners as advocates and change agents in a constantly evolving environment are also discussed. Laboratories, and case analyses are the main instructional strategies used.