Introduction to Occupational Therapyand Lifespan Occupations

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In this course, students study the history, philosophy, ethics, theories, practiceareas and function of occupational therapy and its place in contemporary healthcare service delivery. Normal physical, cognitive, and social developmentthroughout the lifespan and within cultural context will be presented, as well ashow occupation affects and is affected by development. Coursework introducesthe concepts of occupation and communication skills. Activity analysis andprinciples of occupation-based intervention and occupational therapy media arepracticed in laboratory sessions. This course includes 24 hours of Level Ifieldwork. Registration in this course requires that students purchase liabilityinsurance as specified by OTA program. (offered fall semester only) (2 hrs.lecture, 3 hrs. laboratory, 1 hr. fieldwork) Minimum grade of C is required.Corequisite: OTA100 and OTA102.