OCTA 141 - Health Conditions in OT

Introduces students to common health conditions in occupational therapy including psychosocial conditions, physical dysfunctions, chronic illnesses, and pediatric diagnoses. Emphasizes understanding risk factors, causes, symptoms, prognosis, and their impact on occupational performance. Additionally, this course explores how social determinants of health-such as income, education, living conditions, and healthcare access-influence these health conditions. Prerequisite(s): C or better in OCTA 134, OCTA 138, and OCTA 163. (PCS 1.2, 2 credit hours - 2 hours lecture, 0 hours lab)