Academic Catalog 2024-2025

OTD 619 Foundations of Occupational Therapy

This course introduces occupational therapy through the lens of the profession's history, and philosophical underpinnings, exploration of the scope and meaning of occupation, and existing and evolving roles for and contributions of occupational therapy practice and scholarship. This courses focuses on foundational knowledge and skills associated with the occupational therapy profession and practice including therapeutic use of self, interviewing skills, intraprofessional collaboration, and inclusivity and justice. An overview of standards of practice for occupational therapy and an introduction to documentation standards is presented.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Admission to the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program

Offered

Fall