OT 528 Transformation through Human Occupation: Application in Mental Health
This course is designed for graduate occupational therapy students and will support development of clinical skills pertaining to evaluation, treatment planning and implementation, and documentation. This course is the first in a series of three that are scaffolded by level of complexity. The problem-based and team-based learning methods will be utilized to conduct classroom activities in this course. Students will be presented with clinical case studies prompting consideration of scientific evidence in relation to areas of occupation, client factors, performance skills, performance patterns, contexts/environments. Activity demands as well as culture, spirituality, and the meaning of occupations will also be considered. Case studies and assignments will encourage students to adopt a holistic view of clients and their caregivers during evaluation and treatment planning, and to learn communication skills required to work with an interprofessional healthcare team. Transformation through Human Occupation: Application in Mental Health will place specific emphasis on hands-on learning and practical skills development utilized in mental health.