Analyze core concepts and frames of reference of occupational therapy and relate these concepts to a selected area of clinical practice. Understand the structure and culture of various health-care community and educational systems and evaluate the implications for occupational therapy programs. Demonstrate competencies in critical analysis and synthesis of liberal arts and professional literature, clinical reasoning, evaluation, research methods, and professional writing and communication, and apply these competencies to practice and occupational therapy theory. The person is viewed holistically, that is as a total person influencing and being influenced by the environment.
Many factors can impact on or cause performance deficits.
Understanding these factors creates the framework for working collaboratively with the person or organization in facilitating meaningful adaptation. Skill in applying or teaching methods of facilitating adaptation will be developed. Goals and Objectives for Entry-Level Curriculum Demonstrate and justify decision making that reflects critical thinking, contextual problem solving and ethical judgment. Describe and demonstrate intervention strategies for clients from diverse cultures, lifestyles, age ranges, genders and socioeconomic backgrounds, and from rural and urban settings. Select and discuss direct, indirect and consultation service delivery systems.