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Intro to OT & Human Occupation (OTS 101)

Term: 2010-2011 AY - Fall Semester

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Diane Sauter-DavisShow MyInfo popup for Diane Sauter-Davis
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OTS101 is the foundation course for the Occupational Therapy Assistant program. It introduces Occupational Therapy as a profession as well as the concepts of occupation, engagement and participation, occupational performance, activity analysis and evidence-based practice. Cultural competence, health literacy, diversity, individuality, wellness, and the occupation-person connection are presented relative to Occupational Therapy practice. Emphasis is placed on general health concepts, Occupational Therapy philosophy, history, language and ethics. Therapeutic use of self, values, roles and responsibilities of Occupational Therapy practitioners are explored. Students learn about balance through the concepts of productivity, pleasure, and restoration. The role of professional competency, state licensure, national certification and MHRT/C certification are introduced. OTS101 involves both an integrated learning lab as well as an open-practice lab providing students with the opportunity to le