Theories of practice that explain interpersonal behavior from an occupational therapy perspective and psychiatric conditions treated by the occupational therapy assistant are reviewed. The therapeutic use of self and collaboration with the registered occupational therapist and other health care professionals with an emphasis on team work is investigated. Interviewing, observation, communication, and group process skills with an emphasis on cultural differences are simulated and observed in clinic settings. Group roles and stages are examined. The differences between task groups and talk groups are analyzed.
Group leadership is practiced.
Emphasis is placed on learning the structure and function of daily note writing. Students learn to write behavioral objectives and assist the OTR with goal writing. Techniques of quality assurance are introduced. Insurance systems and various methods for documentation are explored. The ethics of documentation is examined.