OT Principles and Practice III Ethics, Management, and Leadership for the OTA Practitioner

This course will discuss the impact of contextual factors (socioeconomic, political, cultural, professional, ecological) on occupational therapy practice. Students will identify strategies for conflict resolution regarding ethics in the personal and organizational realms. Students will also explore skills needed for the effective, ethical supervision of nonprofessional staff within the healthcare setting. Course discussion will include indemnification and documentation of quality improvements, understanding of regulatory and legislative systems that impact occupational therapy practice, as well as current policy issues and professional responsibility. Students will explore individual and group leadership issues and be able to identify personal leadership qualities to apply in their lives and practice.


Credit hours: 3.0

Prerequisites:

  • OTA304 - OT Fundamentals and Practice 1 - Early Development
  • OTA305 - OT Fundamentals and Practice II - Adult Development
  • OTA306 - OT Fundamentals in Development and Functional Intervention III Behavioral Health
  • OTA307 - OT Fundamentals and Practice IV - Physical Dysfunction and Rehab
  • OTA308 - Baccalaureate Project 1

Additional Prerequisites / Conditions: Admission to the Central Methodist University Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

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Last updated: 10/05/2021