OTA 216 - Principles of Geriatric Populations and the OTA with Lab

Credit(s): 4

This course presents the pathophysiology, etiology, clinical signs and implications for intervention of various conditions seen in geriatric disabilities across practice settings, in a problem-based learning approach with didactic and hands-on activities. Students will learn to identify geriatric physical and psychological diseases common to occupational therapy practice and exploration of the therapeutic intervention process utilizing the occupational therapy practice framework. This course addresses the impact of environmental, cultural and community influences on the older individual, focusing on an ever-changing occupational status through the influences of component skills; as well as the impact of social, environmental and cultural influences in geriatric service delivery. The methods of geriatric evaluation, treatment and outcomes, as well as reimbursement available to the occupational therapy practitioner within the context of healthcare and the community are addressed. Lecture and Lab.

Prerequisite(s): OTA 101
Offered: F, Su