OTA 4100 - Geriatric Practice in Occupational Therapy

Credits: (2)
Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
Course Fee: $25.00
Course Fee Purpose: This course has a fee attached. Course fees are established in order to benefit the students in this course and may, among other things, be used to cover the costs of equipment replacement and maintenance, consumable materials, licensure examinations, or to meet specific regulatory requirements. Examples of course fee expenditures for this specific course include subscriptions to electronic course preparation and clinical practice scenarios and applications.
Description: This course provides an in-depth exploration of occupational therapy (OT) principles and practices tailored specifically for geriatric populations. Students will learn about the typical aging process, as well as common conditions and skill deficits associated with older adults. This course will explore physical, cognitive and psychosocial dysfunction as it relates to the aging population and the role that occupational therapy plays in disease and dysfunction prevention, health promotion, and rehabilitation.