OTAP2310 : Occupational Therapy in Emerging and Specialty Areas of Practice

Students will learn the basic roles and functions of an occupational therapy practitioner and the role of occupational therapy in medical, educational, and community models, as well as emerging areas of practice that are predicted to grow in the future. Students explore a variety of work settings, and/or types of practice, including OT role delineations in community-based and nontraditional settings. Ethical and legal issues and professional advocacy are also addressed. The student will study specialty areas through case discussion, enhancement of treatment techniques, review of literature, and current trends.