OTA 2004 - Foundations of Occupational Therapy

Hours: 4

This course presents an introduction to occupational therapy; including history, philosophical base, values, ethics, practice framework and clinical reasoning. Students will learn selected theories and frames of reference as they pertain to interventions in mental health, physical disabilities, pediatrics, and community practice areas. An overview of the occupational therapy process, including assessment, treatment planning, treatment implementation and discontinuation of intervention will be presented. The role of occupational therapy in health care, community- based, and educational systems will be explored. Role delineation and collaboration of the occupational therapy assistant with other occupational therapy and health care personnel are discussed. This course includes visits to a variety of occupational therapy settings.

Prerequisite: Admission to the MHPC OTA Program through ECC
Corequisite: OTA 2053, OTA 2102, OTA 2154, OTA 2204