Course Description for CM23/GR23/EX23/HS23
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Credit Hours: 4 |
| | Description: This course explores the physical function required to promote successful occupational
performance. The core of the content is designed to direct the assistant in the methods
required to restore the client's ability to participate in personally selected and valued
occupations. The content builds upon previous coursework, providing the student
additional opportunity to practice data gathering, intervention strategies, use of
adaptive equipment techniques, and patient/client education. Topics will include theory
and foundations in physical dysfunction practice, the perspective of the client with
disabilities, therapeutic use of self, the occupational therapy process, documentation,
competencies in appropriate evaluations, performance areas, special needs for the
older adult population and greater depth into a variety of clinical conditions. Prerequisites: OTA301 - OT Foundations- Foundations in Neuroscience and OTA302 - OT Foundations - Therapeutic Media and Design - Practice Framework
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