OTH1003 Human Occupation Across the Lifespan
This course provides a study of occupation (activities which have meaning and purpose in a person’s life) across the lifespan. The understanding and application of occupation in the practice of occupational therapy as the central tenet to the profession will be analyzed and practiced. Topics will include the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework as a model and its component parts, the meaning of occupations to individuals, populations, the distinct nature and science of occupation, the role of occupation in supporting performance, participation and health, and selected theories and models of practice. The student will learn examples of occupations relevant to different developmental points in the lifespan, with extended emphasis on late adulthood. The occupational therapy service model will be introduced to students to establish a method of delivering care, including as part of teams, to address individual and societal needs for occupation. Students will learn how to promote occupational therapy through participative activities.
Offered
Fall