OCTR 610 - Occupational Therapy Assessment and Treatment IV

Credit(s): 3
3 semester hours
This course reviews occupational therapy evaluation and intervention with adult clients with biomechanical impairments. The possible activity limitations and participation restrictions resulting from such impairments and their contributing psychosocial factors are considered from various theoretical perspectives. Client centered evaluation and intervention approaches to a variety of orthopedic psychosocial conditions are examined through lecture and application to case scenarios. An emphasis is placed on viewing clinical problems from different perspectives and on generating alternative approaches to evaluation and providing meaningful, occupation-based interventions to the adult client with biomechanical disorders. This course requires student completion of online modules. Offered fall trimester only.