Occupational Therapy Practice in Geriatrics and Productive Aging

Catalog description

This course is designed to have students learn about occupational therapy practice in geriatrics, and how to promote productive aging. Factors affecting the aging process will be explored and students will apply assessment and the OT process to develop a variety of intervention strategies. Evidence-based practice and theoretical framework will be used to guide clinical decision-making. Students will learn to maximize occupational performance of the aging client by using intervention approaches per the occupational therapy practice framework (e.g., establish, prevent, or modify). Students will also acquire skills necessary to create and implement wellness service delivery plans of care to maximize health promotion and prevention using a client-centered approach.