Teaching and Learning in Occupational Therapy

Catalog description

This course introduces theories of teaching and learning as they relate to occupational therapy education and practice. Students develop knowledge of their own, and others’, learning styles and explore strategies that can maximally benefit the learner. A variety of learning theories and strategies across the lifespan are reviewed in detail as they relate to occupational therapy practice. Students develop and apply teaching skills appropriate for varying audiences and settings, as well as effective strategies for the communication of information and procedures to clients, consumers, professionals and others responsible for client and consumer care.