Fundamentals and Foundation of Occupational Therapy

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This course serves as an introduction to the occupational therapy profession. This course presents an historical view of the development of occupational therapy as a profession and field of study. The course includes an introduction to the basic tenets, philosophical, theoretical, and conceptual foundations of occupational therapy. Occupation as the profession’s core is explored in terms of factors including roles, meaning, cultures, motivations and societal factors in the various arenas in which an occupational therapist practices. The occupational therapy process, and person-centered care is introduced as a framework for assessment and intervention. The course explores the profession’s core tenets, theories, frames of reference, and major occupation-based theoretical models underpinning the profession.