OTA 111 Introduction to Occupational Therapy
This course provides an overview of the OTA program and the profession and the roles and responsibilities of OT practitioners in health care, community-based settings and school systems. Basic terminology, principles, philosophies and ethics are introduced for a better understanding of occupational therapy, the clients served, and other health care professionals working in the settings. Students gain computer literacy skills and library skills for accessing information about professional issues
Cross Listed Courses
N/A
Prerequisite
OTA program prerequisites
Offered
Fall
Outcomes
- Articulate understanding of the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, 4th Edition and its application to clinical reasoning within the occupational therapy process.
- Describe the profession of occupational therapy.
- Describe the meaning of occupation and activity and how these relate to the profession.
- Articulate and describe the importance of the foundation, history and philosophical base of the profession.
- Describe how occupational therapy history and occupational therapy theory and the sociopolitical climate influence practice.
- Define the basic features of theories that underlie the practice of OT.
- Demonstrate task analysis in areas of occupation, performance skills, performance patters, activity demands, contexts, and client factors to implement the intervention plan.
- Describe the value of occupation and the unique nature of OT to audiences
- Understand and articulate the occupational profile, including participation in activities that are meaningful and necessary for the client to carry out roles in home, work, and community environments.
- Apply knowledge of the American Occupational Therapy Association Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and AOTA Standards of Practice to guide ethical decision making in practice.
Instructional Mode:
Hybrid