The course will explore occupation, context and activities that have meaning and purpose in an individual’s life across their lifespan. Students will compare, analyze and practice using Occupational Therapy assessment tools and intervention strategies. The course addresses standards for testing, types and levels of assessment and a brief introduction to report writing for various practice settings. This course explores the occupational therapy theoretical literature, which includes the Model of Human Occupation, the occupation based models of Occupational Adaption, the Ecology of Human Performance model and the Person-Environment-Occupation Model. These theories will be studied with an emphasis on their usefulness in addressing issues in both the disability and able-bodied populations. Students will also examine the Third Edition of the Occupational Therapy Framework (OTPF-3) which guides OT best practice. Students will utilize this framework to examine environmental factors that facilitate physical access, improve psychological awareness and empowerment, and utilize advocacy for positive change across the lifespan.
Semester Offered
Fall