Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy (OT)
An introduction to occupational therapy
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What You Will Learn!
- Gain an understanding of the role and importance of occupation in our lives
- Recognize the role of occupational therapy in rehabilitation
- Identify the various careers in involved in the occupational therapy process
- Learn about the principles of occupational therapy intervention and the ethical considerations that guide it
Description
Learn the basic concepts, principles, and processes that guide interventions used in occupational therapy. Become involved in a profession dedicated to helping people and improving their quality of life.
Occupational therapy helps people across the lifespan participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities.
Suitable for beginners, this course offers an introduction to Occupational Therapy, including its values, history, philosophy, standards, and ethics. This course will take you through the meaning and benefit of occupation, how occupational therapy got where it is today, how and where occupational therapists deliver their services, and the professional standards required of practitioners. You will learn all of the fundamentals and gain a strong understand of the role of this branch of therapy in the rehab process.
By the end of this class, you will gain an understanding of this quickly growing field of practice under the instruction of a certified occupational therapist and earn a verifiable certificate of your achievement.
Who Should Attend!
- This course is open to anybody with an interest in occupational therapy. By learning this course material, students have the opportunity gain insight on the therapeutic process.
