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Sep 14, 2024
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OTH 227 - Foundations of Occupational Therapy
Semester Hours: 3
This first-semester course introduces students to the basic tenets of the profession of occupational therapy. The history and philosophy of the profession and its effects and significance on the current practice of occupational therapy are examined. Official documents of the profession, including the Code of Ethics, are studied. The domain and process of occupational therapy and the concepts of activity analysis and gradation for the purpose of facilitating occupational performance are applied. The importance of professionalism, professional development, cultural competence, and ethics in the practice of occupational therapy are stressed, and the roles, responsibilities, and relationships of the occupational therapy practitioner are discussed. Professional organizations and associations that support and promote the profession are explored. Topics are revisited and further reinforced throughout the occupational therapy program. Lecture and laboratory exercises are used to facilitate learning.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Matriculation in the Occupational Therapy Program.
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