OCTR 516 - Occupational Therapy Assessment and Treatment II - Assistive Technology

Credit(s): 3
3 semester hours
This course will focus on the use of assistive technology in occupational therapy across the age span from childhood to adulthood, taking into consideration a wide range of client factors and activity limitations. It is designed to provide students with the opportunity to become aware of technology and equipment resources available to the occupational therapist, to gain experience in evaluation and intervention techniques using technology as well as experience in the recommendation and design of technology devices. Assistive technology will be presented as an integral part of comprehensive evaluation and intervention in a variety of occupational therapy frames of reference. Students will develop skilled observation techniques, specific skills, as well as the ability to design and implement intervention plans that incorporate assistive technology. Students will utilize problem solving and clinical reasoning skills to interpret evaluation data, design and implement treatment in collaboration with clients and families, taking sociocultural and environmental factors into consideration. Offered summer trimester only.