Description:
This course examines the processes of aging within cultural, social, demographic, and economic contexts and explores the role of the occupational therapy assistant in working with the aging population. Students develop a better understanding of geriatric conditions and their impact on occupational performance and use client-centered intervention techniques to modify daily occupational tasks through environmental assessments, adaptation, and health promotion. This course provides exploration of dementia care, low vision, self-feeding, driving, home modifications, wheelchair positioning and maintenance, instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), and fall prevention. Students are required to participate in a Level I on-site fieldwork experience. Practicum/field experience hours: 32. Co-Requisites: OTH-370 and OTH-370CE.
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