Psychosocial Foundations of Practice

OT 5010 Foundations & OT 5012 Clinical Conditions in Occupational Therapy. Davis August 30-November 4, 2016 10:30-12:30-T/W Lecture: Tuesday 12:30-4:00 Tanya Miller Lab: Tuesday 5:30-8:00 Quarter Credit Hours – 6.00 Theory Hours – 46.5 Lab Hours – 32.5 This course is foundational to all practice areas and inculcates in students the importance of psychological support for all clients. Students will learn about psychological theories and OT frames of reference used in acute and community-based mental health practice. Students will gain an understanding of the origins of the theories and frames of reference used in psychiatry and the evaluation methods, role of the OT, and interventions used to influence occupational performance. A psychotropic lecture will inform students about the types of medications commonly used in practice and their side-effects. Students will also learn about group process and dynamics and how to design and implement group interventions for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. These concepts will be practiced in the laboratory section of this course, and in particular, theory and evidence-based groups in stress and illness management, time management, coping skills, values clarification, leisure, and Ross’s Five-Step Group will be performed and evaluated. Students will use standardized and non-standardized screening and assessment tools to determine the need for OT intervention as well as practice documentation and exhibit professional skills in laboratory course.