OCTR 639/640/641 - Advanced Topics in Occupational Therapy Adult Rehabilitation

Credit(s): 4 (2 OCTR 639, 1 OCTR 640, 1 OCTR 641).
In this course, students have the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge and experience in a specialized area of occupational therapy practice. Students work in small groups to investigate and study the professional literature and issues within a special topic area within occupational therapy rehabilitation with adult clients. Students are provided with opportunities to support program development or the research process related to the specific practice issue(s) studied, analyzed and critiqued. Students observe related occupational therapy practice as appropriate and work closely with faculty members and community clinicians/ stakeholders to develop and create clinical / educational materials, assist professionals in program analysis or development, or participate in a research study. Students also explore how their work may be extended to sup-port occupational therapy practice in the selected area. Students will read about and discuss programs in specialized areas of practice (e.g., lymphedema, orthopedics, mental health, etc.) at the individual, group, and population level, for people with and without disabilities, and in a variety of environments. The course series, completed over the course of one academic year, guides the student in the development of a program or research activity related to an advanced practice issue in a chosen practice area/setting. Students are expected to spend a minimum of 120 hours completing their capstone project.