OTAP 1210 - Foundations of OT

Credit hours: 2

Prerequisites: General Education course work as per Program requirements, or by permission of instructor

Course Description:
This course introduces the basic tenets of the occupational therapy profession. Topics include history, philosophy, the OT Practice Framework, the OT process, ethics, role delineation, standards of practice, professional organizations, and evidence-based practice.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Describe the meaning and dynamics of occupation and activity, including the interaction of areas of occupation, performance skills, performance patterns, activity demands, context(s) and environments, and client factors
Articulate an understanding of the importance of the history and philosophical based of the profession/
Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the AOTA Code of Ethics, AOTA Standards of Practice as a guide for professional interactions and in clinical treatment and employment settings.
Identify and appreciate the varied roles of the OTA as a practitioner, educator and research assistant.
Identify and explain the need for supervisory roles, responsibilities, and collaborative professional relationships between the OT and OTA.