OT 501 Becoming an Occupational Therapy Professional I
Part one of this series introduces you to ‘becoming an occupational therapist’. You will learn about the philosophy of occupational therapy, Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, the influence of social, cultural, diversity, and lifestyle factors on occupation. You will learn about the structure, function, and influence that occupational therapy theory, models and frames of reference have on practice. You will be introduced to the historical, philosophical and structure of occupational therapy professional organizations; roles and responsibilities of an occupational therapist across settings; and begin to think about the legal, ethical, and competency issues regarding practice. You will learn about the macro context, national and state health and education policies, legislation, and laws that affect occupational therapy practice. You will also be introduced to practice settings, service delivery models and intra- and interprofessional teams.