Clinical observation and practice of the occupational therapy skills and theory presented in theory and technique courses. Attendance at a weekly seminar is required. Uses woodworking and other work skills as therapeutic modalities. Instruction and practice of professional documentation and letter-writing skills necessary in the practice of occupational therapy. Material presented as a foundation for the development of the clinical aspects of occupational therapy practice.
Emphasis is on the philosophy of using activity as a basis of treatment.
A developmental approach to psychiatric occupational therapy process including frames of reference and diagnostic categories applicable to infancy through childhood. Developmental approach to principles of occupational therapy evaluation and treatment of physical disabilities as seen in infancy through childhood. Investigation of the dynamic interrelationships among the biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of human development and their impact on occupational behavior and performance applicable from infancy through childhood. Examines and studies the research process and its implication and application in clinical and academic settings. Review of major psychiatric disorders including clinical description, etiology, medical management, and treatment.