OCT 411 Theoretical Principles of Occupation I

2 Credit(s) W-III

This course will provide occupational therapy students with a comprehensive overview of medical conditions and theoretical approaches utilized with clients afflicted with psychosocial dysfunction. A key focus will be for students to establish a base-line competency in problem identification and data collection analysis and utilize quantitative research within psychosocial occupational therapy literature to develop evidence-based solutions for identified problems. Students will articulate clinical based problem solutions through multiple writing and verbal based assignments. Two lecture hours per week. Limited to OCT majors. Prerequisite: OCT408. Co-requisite: OCT407 or OCT407N.