DISCOVERING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Catalog description

In this course students are introduced to the field of occupational therapy (OT) including historical perspectives, philosophy, professional organizations and contexts and settings. Roles and responsibilities of the OT practitioner will be examined using the AOTA Standards of Practice and Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics. The course will promote development of professional values related to becoming an occupational therapist, as well as explore client-centered, occupation-based and evidenced-based practice. Students will examine the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain & Process (OTPF) 4th edition (AOTA, 2020) as a foundational document in the field of OT.