OTH 2802L - Occupational Therapy Practicum

(4 Credit Hours)
(A.A.S./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 of adult clients in a physical disabilities and mental health fieldwork environments. The student will work under the supervision of an occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant and other clinical supervisors. A variety of field-work settings are used to expose the students to individuals with physical and psychosocial dysfunction. Fieldwork seminar hour is designed to integrate the students’ clinical skill by developing clinical reasoning skills and to enhance the need for and understanding of collaboration within the health care environment. Additional special fees are required.

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