COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides essential foundational knowledge of pathophysiological conditions in occupational therapy practice with emphasis on etiology, epidemiology, signs/symptoms, medical management, course/prognosis, and implications on occupational performance and participation in roles and routines. Students will analyze signs and symptoms and treatment considerations to develop clinical reasoning skills with emphasis on performance patterns, performance skills, and client factors within the occupational therapy framework. Current evidence is used to inform the knowledge of evaluation and intervention methodologies.
CURRICULAR THREADS
Occupational Justice and Professional Advocacy
Scholarship of teaching and learning
Experiential learning through Fieldwork and Service Learning
Compassionate Practitioner
Evidence-based practice
Institutional Learning Outcomes
This course provides essential foundational knowledge of pathophysiological conditions in occupational therapy practice with emphasis on etiology, epidemiology, signs/symptoms, medical management, course/prognosis, and implications on occupational performance and participation in roles and routines. Students will analyze signs and symptoms and treatment considerations to develop clinical reasoning skills with emphasis on performance patterns, performance skills, and client factors within the occupational therapy framework. Current evidence is used to inform the knowledge of evaluation and intervention methodologies.
CURRICULAR THREADS
Occupational Justice and Professional Advocacy
Scholarship of teaching and learning
Experiential learning through Fieldwork and Service Learning
Compassionate Practitioner
Evidence-based practice
Institutional Learning Outcomes
- Teacher: Ciara Henderson