OT 871 - Advanced Professional Reasoning

3 Credit(s)

Advanced professional reasoning is an in-depth critique of constructs that seminar students are using to inform daily practice decisions during level II fieldwork. Students continue to develop and utilize professional reasoning concepts to reflect on occupational therapy practice. Students use literature and evidence-based studies to validate practice decisions and reframe client problems and therapy interventions. Emphasis is placed on articulating the professional reasoning process with other healthcare professionals in designated work environments. In addition, students begin to prepare for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam through practice questions and reflective responses. The culmination of this course is a competency examination. Advanced professional reasoning is conducted using electronic classroom, fieldwork experience, instructor guidance, and group discussion.
Corequisite(s): OT 870.