Advanced Topics in OT w/Lab

Catalog description

The purpose of this course is for the occupational therapy students to gain knowledge and skills of assessment and interventions related to driving habilitation/rehabilitation and low vision among young adults, adults, and geriatrics. An additional focus will be placed on the collaboration of occupational therapy with optometrists. The purpose of this course provides students with more advanced experience with priority topics in occupational therapy practice. 1) Low vision and interprofessional collaboration with optometry among the aging population. 2) Assessment and interventions related to driving habilitation/rehabilitation and low vision among young adults, adults, and geriatrics for occupational therapy students to gain knowledge and skills in, again f ocusing on the collaboration of occupational therapists with optometrists. 3) Teaching and learning in clinical and academic settings. Knowledge will be applied in modules to offer students opportunities to explore how best to teach clients [i.e., person, population, or organization], professional peers, and students in academic or clinical settings. 4) Theories and interventions related to health and wellness coaching across occupational therapy - related settings, populations, and conditions.