Foundations: Introduction to Health Issues and Occupational Performance

This course provides the student with foundational knowledge regarding common conditions seen by the occupational therapist practitioner. Students will be exposed to the etiology and symptoms of physical and psychological clinical conditions experienced across the lifespan and how the use of occupational therapy services can impact the patient's ability to engage in occupations. Course content emphasizes the effects of trauma, disease, and congenital conditions on the biological, psychological, and social aspects of occupational behavior. The content and final exam for AH212 is embedded in OTA300. Students completing OTA300 may waive AH212, a course required for the B.S. in Health Sciences Prerequisite: Admission to the Central Methodist University Occupational Therapy Assistant Program


Credit hours: 3.0

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Last updated: 07/06/2021