The application of occupational therapy treatment techniques to all areas of occupational therapy practice. Supervised clinical placements are provided. Other time sequences may be possible. Can be taken only when all coursework is successfully completed. Placements are assigned at the discretion of the program's fieldwork coordinator only.
Transportation is the student's responsibility.
Students are required to obtain liability insurance, purchased through the College, before starting fieldwork experiences. A survey of the special problems and conditions that accompany the process of aging. Specific goals and objectives of occupational therapy geriatric treatment programs are explored. Field trips to sites of geriatric care required beyond class time. A survey of the special problems and conditions of the developing child, with emphasis on developmental deficits.