Summer Semester 2018 Catalog

OCTA 2010 Psychosocial Dysfunction

Credits

6

Studies occupational therapy to service recipients for the prevention or remediation of psychosocial dysfunction or maintenance of mental health. Introduces the psychiatric disorders in different stages of human life. Encompasses OT concepts and principles in psychosocial dysfunctions which emphasize purposeful activity and role function. Topics include: psychosocial conditions commonly referred to occupational therapy; screening, evaluation, and standardized procedures for psychosocial OT; participation in the development of the OT intervention plan; collaboration with OTR on intervention techniques, implementation, reevaluation and intervention termination; and psychosocial dysfunction treatment intervention documentation procedure.