Occupational Therapy in Older AdultPractice

Catalog description

This course examines the occupational therapy processes for the physical,psychosocial, and developmental conditions commonly referred for occupationaltherapy services for individuals from middle to older adulthood. The course alsoteaches frames of reference, assessment/evaluation tools, and interventionstrategies specific to occupational therapy process for geriatric clients. Thiscourse includes a 24-hour Level I fieldwork experience. Registration in thiscourse requires that students purchase liability insurance as specified by the OTAprogram. (offered fall semester only) (2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. laboratory, 1 hr.fieldwork) Minimum grade of C is required. Prerequisite: C or higher in OTA118,OTA121 and OTA200. Corequisite: OTA202 and OTA203.