Adult Psychosocial Evaluation, & Intervention w/Lab

Catalog description

This course explores evaluation of occupational performance, performance components, and occupational environments, occupational analysis and intervention among adults in relation to psychological, behavioral and/or neurocognitive function. Typical occupational performance problems evaluated and treated by occupational therapists will be investigated. Issues related to screening, assessment, evaluation, and the interpretation of such will be addressed. Individual and group Interventions for psychosocial, b ehavioral, and neurocognitive conditions will be explored. Intervention strategies targeting primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention will be explored and critically analyzed. This course explores aspects of typical and atypical mental health and funct ional cognition , focusing on occupational performance, performance skills, and occupational environments rehabilitation among adults. The primary focus is on evaluation and assessment/analysis but will also focus on individual and group occupation -based p rogram/intervention planning. Students will review and integrate current best evidence related to interventions supporting participation and performance in meaningful occupations. Students will utilize evidence-based decision-making and clinical reasoning necessary to practice with these special populations.