Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics (OCTH211)

(09/07/2021-12/17/2021)

Prerequisite Courses

Course	Description	Credits	Course Type Code
BIOL125	Concepts of Pathophysiology	Credits: 3	Crs Type: UG
OCTH121	Psychosocial Issues in Occupational Therapy	Credits: 4	Crs Type: UG
OCTH122	Psychosocial Occupational Therapy Practicum	Credits: 1	Crs Type: UG

Co-Requisite Courses

Course	Description	Credits	Course Type Code
OCTH213	Occupational Therapy in Physical Dysfunction	4	UG
OCTH214	Physical Dysfunction Occupational Therapy Practicum	1	UG
OCTH215	Occupational Performance Practicum	1	UG

Course Memo

This course introduces the student to aging and its effects on the human body and spirit. Multiple geriatric treatment settings where occupational therapy assistants work are discussed, along with related ethical, documentation, and legal issues. Students will identify common diseases in the elderly population, apply principles of evaluation and treatment techniques, and identify methods to promote health, function, and quality of life in the geriatric population. Also included are the concepts of cultural diversity in the aging population and working with families and caregivers. Two credit hours of lecture; four credit hours of lab. This course meets the requirement for an oral communication course (see Communications Requirements in the Academic Section of the Academic Catalog).

Course Section Description

Please see instructor for on-campus face-to-face dates and times.

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