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2020-2021 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 1 
    
2020-2021 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 1 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

OTA 1315 Introduction to Occupational Therapy


Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
This course introduces the student to the role of occupational therapy in health care, community-based practice, and educational systems. Topics include history of the profession and the American Occupational Therapy Association, philosophical principles, the Occupational Therapy Framework: Domain and Process, Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics, current and emerging practice areas, roles of the registered occupational therapist and the certified occupational therapy assistant, national and state credentialing requirements. [3rd quarter]

Prerequisite(s): BIO 1110 , BIO 1120 , BIO 1130 , BIO 1140 , AHS 1010 , ENG 1201 , ENG 1211 , MAT 1100 , (all with a grade of C or better)