OT 434 - Enabling Occupations: Psychosocial Dimensions

4.00 credits.

Focuses on the application of psychosocial treatment in occupational therapy. Exposure to frames of reference and theories as guidance for clinical reasoning for persons of different ages with physical, cognitive and/or psychological disabilities. Special attention is given to persons with mental illness as the primary diagnosis. Theoretical concepts, evaluation tools and therapeutic techniques are integrated with fieldwork experience. *Prerequisite(s): OT 228, OT 427, and majors only. *Corequisite(s): OT 434F and OT 434S. Signature Learning Experience: Field Placement. Spring semester.