OCTA 250 - Exploration of Occupational Practice

Provides clinical opportunities to apply theory to practice. Students will spend time at an approved fieldwork site with emphasis on clinical observation, understanding the psychosocial needs of a population, selection and implementation of appropriate therapeutic activities, and the development of professional work behaviors. Students will also develop an understanding of the role and responsibility of the Occupational Therapy Assistant in management, leadership, advocacy and entrepreneurship. Prerequisite(s): C or better in OCTA 142, OCTA 146, OCTA 151, OCTA 163, and OCTA 168.
(PCS 1.2, 3 credit hours - 2 hours lecture, 5 hours lab - 80 hours worked)