OTH644

This course will focus on the development of occupational therapy reasoning skills based on theoretical and practice learning. Emphasis will be placed on the ability to make, reflect on, analyze, and critique observations, as well as make interpretations based on these observations. Students will explore the procedural components of the clinical reasoning process with reference to the profession's practice framework, evidence-based practice, selected theoretical models, and practice areas. Topics include: principles of evaluation, outcome measures, evidence-based practice, client-centered practice, clinical documentation, pain management, client problem and goal identification, development of PICO questions, searching and analyzing literature, preparing Rx plans, and presentation to the client. Prerequisites/Co-requisites: Human Occupation, Occupational Therapy Practice, OT Practice in Psychosocial Dysfunction/Lab, OT Practice in Physical Dysfunction/Lab, Group Dynamics/Lab, OT Eval & Intervention Children/Adolescents/Lab, OT Eval & Intervention Adults/Older Adults/ Lab, Community Based Practice/Lab

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School of Health Sciences