Functional performance deficits, infection control, and occupational therapy processes related to gathering and interpreting medical data, planning, and documentation of treatment will be explored in laboratory and case-based seminar sessions. 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of laboratory each week. This is the first of three sequenced courses and focuses on the development of skill and the identification of occupational processes in normal individuals. Gerontology Introduces students to the physical, psychological, socioeconomic, and cultural aspects of aging and their relationship to occupational therapy practice with older adults. Course focus is on providing care to individuals experiencing common disorders of aging, and uses the occupational therapy process of evaluation, treatment planning, implementation, and documentation of care.
Emphasis is placed on long-term care, home care, and community programming.
Learning experiences will occur in lecture, and college laboratory environments. I is scheduled in area occupational therapy facilities. Mental Health Introduces students to the care of clients with psychiatric and neurobehavioral disorders and addresses role dysfunction, competence assessment, and prevention, as well as assessment and intervention techniques. Emphasis is placed on learning to provide care utilizing the occupational therapy process of evaluation, treatment planning, implementation, and documentation of care. Case studies will be used to gain experience in assessment and treatment techniques.