Occupational Therapy Process: Mental Health. 4 Credit Hours

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This course is a study of occupational therapy practice with individuals with mental health conditions. Students will advance their foundational knowledge of human behavior acquired in courses that include but is not limited to principles of psychology, sociology, and abnormal psychology as they develop and incorporate knowledge of the role and impact of sociocultural, socioeconomic, diversity factors, and lifestyle choices on the occupational participation of clients affected by mental illness. Through their understanding of the history and philosophical base of the profession of occupational therapy and their application of the theories that underlie this practice students will demonstrate the ability to select and provide direct, evidence-based occupational therapy assessment, intervention, and procedures to enhance their clients' safety, health and wellness, and performance in ADL's, IADLs, education, work, play, rest, sleep, leisure, and social participation while incorporating the role of the occupational therapy assistant in the coordination, management of care, and transition of occupational therapy mental health services from client referral to discharge. Only students in the OTD curriculum may register for the course. This course contains 3 Lecture credit hours and 1 Lab credit hour.