OTH 2802L - Occupational Therapy Practicum

(4 Credit Hours)
(A.S.)

Twelve hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: OTH 1114C, OTH 1520C, OTH 1410, ENC 1102 and a Humanities elective.

Corequisites: OTH 2420C, OTH 2300C and OTH 2261C. This course provides opportunities for students to observe and participate in occupational therapy treatment with adult clients in a physical disabilities and mental health fieldwork environment within the community. The student will work under the supervision of an occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant and/or other fieldwork supervisors. A variety of fieldwork settings are used to expose the students to individuals and groups with physical and psychosocial dysfunction. This course also includes a fieldwork seminar hour which is designed to facilitate the development of clinical skills by developing clinical reasoning/problem solving skills, develop an understanding of health literacy and the ability to educate and train the client, enhance the understanding of quality of life, well-being and occupation to promote physical and mental health, considering the context and environment and to enhance the need for and understanding of inter-professional collaboration within the health care environment. Additional special fees are required.

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