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2017 Spring Main
OTA2030/Lecture/01 - PsycoSocial Intervention & Occ. Perfmnce | Credits 2.00
The course is a study of mental health limitations and obstacles to occupational engagement for individuals and populations. Topics include common diagnoses and treatment environments, treatment for areas of occupation (ADL, IADL, education, work, play, leisure, and social participation), consideration of habits, performance patterns, component skills and context will be discussed. The course studies individuals who are limited in their ability to engage in life activities due to challenges to their mental health. Topics include major DSM IV diagnoses with emphasis on symptoms, behaviors, cultural influences, and medical and social supports related to those diagnoses. Evaluations and treatment planning for the mental health population are practiced. Students will research various psychosocial conditions with the focus on interventions, therapeutic activities, adaptations and compensations that can be made to facilitate human performance. Students will build practice skills in models of practice and treatment techniques related to psychosocial dysfunctions and will learn to apply therapeutic use of self, knowledge of group dynamics and other key techniques related to occupational therapy in mental health. 2 semester hours.Pre-requisite: OTA major only

Registration Type Traditional
Fees Lab Fee $85.00 (Fee Group All)
Instructors Makilagi, Lori
Line, Joshua
Duration 1/9/2017 - 5/6/2017
Schedule Thursday  8:30 AM - 9:20 AM;  Marion Technical Col, Bryson Hall, Room 147
Thursday  9:25 AM - 10:45 AM;  Marion Technical Col, Bryson Hall, Room 147
Prerequisites ( OTA1530 / Lecture <min grade = C, min credit = 3.00, can be taken concurrently> or OTA1530A / Lecture <min grade = C, min credit = 2.67, can be taken concurrently> )
Corequisites N/A
Credit Types Credit DevEd Transfer
Class 15 Seats | 1 Remaining
Open

Primary population and other student populations allowed to register for this course:
 Primary Population# Others Allowed# Others Registered
Campus  Marion Technical College150
Program  Credit150
College  AlliedHealth151
Department  OTA1514
Curriculum  Occupational Therapy151
Population  Semester1514