Fundamentals and Foundations of Occupational Therapy

Catalog description

This course presents an historical view of the occupational therapy profession and field of study including an introduction to philosophical and theoretical foundations of occupational therapy. Central foci will include: study of occupation as a central tenet and academic field of study; the importance of occupation across the lifespan; the occupational therapy process; person centered care as a framework for assessment and intervention; the profession’s core documents and major theoretical models underpinning the profession. Prerequisite: None; Corequisites: First semester courses.