OT 855 - Specialty Practice and Clinical Mastery

3 Credit(s)

This course involves the integration and application of previously acquired knowledge and clinical skills. Clinical skill competency and integration of content knowledge are assessed through various learning activities and practical competencies. Students learn about current specialty areas of practice, including both traditional and non-traditional settings and approaches and identify interventions to improve overall occupational performance. Traditional specialty practice includes diagnoses such as burns, pain management, and lymphedema. Non-traditional specialty practice includes emerging, community-based practice settings and approaches in the tri-state area for those underserved in representation of occupational therapy services. Current examples include addiction; immigration, specifically learning challenges with children and youth; homeless populations; and accessibility to cultural venues. Faculty will continually scan and evaluate areas of need.