- • discussions: during class time as facilitated by the instructor(s). Special • discussions: during class time as facilitated by the instructor(s). Special emphasis will be directed towards basic concepts in the practice of occupational therapy. Students will be expected to contribute to every discussion and be prepared to answer questions. A team-based approach will be utilized for all class discussions.
- • Communication: Many aspects of the course will include oral instructions • Communication: Many aspects of the course will include oral instructions that are not provided in writing. Students are expected to listen, understand, and clarify verbal instructions. Oral communication is both in sending and receiving the instructions and students will have an opportunity to practice both aspects during this course.
- • Communication: Students will have multiple opportunities • Communication: Students will have multiple opportunities throughout the course to practice non-verbal communication. Instructor will provide private individual feedback to students as needed.
- • student will be exposed to a variety of safety issues during classroom, as • student will be exposed to a variety of safety issues during classroom, as well as simulated learning experiences.

## Methods of Evaluation:

- • Activities: is a key part of this course and students are expected to attend • Activities: is a key part of this course and students are expected to attend all programmed portions of the course. Students are encouraged to communicate with the instructor before class time if any issue arises that may interfere with their ability to participate or require them to step out of the class during unscheduled breaks. Active participation in all daily discussion, community outings, and class/laboratory experiences in this course will be noted by instructors during each session. Students deemed to be disinterested, unengaged, or otherwise occupied, will not receive participation points at the discretion of the instructor with no recourse on the part of the student. Students should arrive prepared for class to discuss, answer questions, and participate in all class lectures, meeting times and activities. Students should make every effort to use the bathroom during scheduled breaks offered approximately once per hour during instruction. If a student leaves the class at other times, it is their responsibility to communicate to the instructor ahead of time of an issue that may prevent them from sitting in class for approximately 60 minutes. Any student who is not engaged in the class, completing other activities not related to the course or the assigned activity, or completing assignments such as studying for another course will be asked to leave the class. Absence, tardiness, and participation points can all be affected by each incident.
- • Worksheets: will be based on assigned readings and evidence- • Worksheets: will be based on assigned readings and evidence- based articles to enhance the understanding of the occupational therapy process in preparation for quizzes. Must be submitted on due date to acquire full credit.
- • related to the assigned topics will include individual and team quizzes. • related to the assigned topics will include individual and team quizzes.
- • Comprehensive Examination: Student will take a comprehensive • Comprehensive Examination: Student will take a comprehensive examination that will include information discussed in the classroom and from weekly quizzes.