OTA 215 - Mental Health & Geriatric Care Practice

Hours: 4

This course presents the role of the Occupational Therapy Assistant in the psychosocial area as well as the Geriatric population of Occupational Therapy practice. Students will learn selected frames of reference, and explore the effects of psychosocial dysfunction on areas of occupation. Students will learn skills necessary to assess, implement and document intervention in a variety of mental health settings and Geriatric setting. Client factors, including culture and diversity, therapeutic interactions and methods are studied. Students will develop skills in administering individual and group interventions, professional communication conflict negotiation, and advocacy, This course integrates the Occupational Therapy process and collaboration with the Occupational Therapist though its review of advanced, appropriate select Occupational Therapy therapeutic interventions and techniques used to enhance functional ability and independence in daily life tasks and occupation for the Geriatric and Mental Health populations. The Student incorporates knowledge of the influences of environment, individual, family, cultures and access to Occupational Therapy services on occupational performance. Lab activities, in-class activities, and Level I Fieldwork opportunities will enable students to participate in and apply psychosocial and Geriatric principles to practice.

Prerequisite: Admission to the MHPC OTA Program through ECC
Corequisite: OTA 220, OTA 205, OTA 210, OTA 220