OCTR 214 - Occupational Therapy Practice for the Assistant: Adulthood and Maturity

Credit(s): 6
Prerequisite(s): OCTR 201, OCTR 203, OCTR 204, OCTR 218, OCTR 260.
Corequisite(s): OCTR 206, OCTR 207, OCTR 214A, OCTR 218.
This course is required for all students in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Consistent with the curriculum focus on the developmental process, participants will be introduced to the developmental stages of adulthood and maturity. This course addresses the normal aging process, the health-related disorders commonly associated with these stages, and the occupational therapy assistant’s roles in serving adults and the elderly to achieve maximum independence in occupational performance. The course is designed in conjunction with topics presented in OCTR 206 Therapeutic Modalities I and compliments the clinical experience in OCTR 214A. Offered in spring semester only.