IPCP & Emerging Practice

Catalog description

Students will engage in immersive interdisciplinary experiences in the community, within educational settings, to explore occupational therapy’s role within specialized areas of practice or populations. Students will refine skills, employ clinical reasoning, and participate in reflective group discussions on health promotion, disease/disability prevention strategies, innovative program development, and epidemiological factors that impact public health and the welfare of populations. Students will be exposed to emerging practice areas through presentations, research, and faculty-led experiences. This preparatory capstone course provides students with an in-depth exploration of practice settings and populations that relate to the capstone project. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the previous semester, OTD 6433