OCC 5415 - Foundations and Analysis of Occupational Therapy

Credits: 4 hrs

Foundational knowledge of the meaning and analysis of occupation and how the profession uses the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework as a guide to practice will be first introduced in this course and further built upon throughout the rest of the curriculum. Occupation as a fundamental human behavior will be explored and analyzed. Students will explore the complexity of analyzing occupational engagement and demands of daily activities on human performance. Professional associations, standards of practice, roles, ethics, core values and beliefs as essential foundations of the profession will be articulated. Prerequisite(s): Admission into WSSU’s Occupational Therapy Program