RHAB 242 - Practice Skills - Occupational Therapy Assistant Foundations

Course Description:
In Practice Skills - Occupational Therapy Assistant Foundations, core concepts and principles are explored providing the occupational therapy assistant (OTA) with a solid foundation in the history, theory and basic clinical skills required for providing client-centred care. The relationship between a client’s cognitive, visual, sensory or perceptual impairment is examined in relation to three important occupational performance areas: self care, leisure and productivity/work. Activity analysis, grading, environmental assessment techniques and teaching and learning styles are emphasized in developing and implementing occupational therapy interventions to help clients live independently.

3 Credits

Prerequisite(s):

RHAB 230
RHAB 232
ORNT 208

Corequisite(s):

COMM 263
RHAB 203
RHAB 240
RHAB 244