Occupational Therapy Practice in Mental Health

Catalog description

This course focuses on professional occupational therapy knowledge, skills, and attitudes for working with clients with mental health conditions or disorders in both traditional and nontraditional practice settings. Using the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, appropriate OT frames of reference, and contextual influences, students apply clinical reasoning as they promote meaningful occupational engagement and health through holistic assessment, intervention, and discharge planning. Learning occurs in both classroom and lab settings.