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2024-2025 Undergraduate Hill Book

HSC 285 - Foundations of Occupational Therapy

3 Credits
Offered Fall
This course introduces students to the profession of occupational therapy. The historical foundation, philosophical assumptions, core values, theories, models, and frames of reference that have shaped the profession of occupational therapy will be introduced. Students gain skills in articulating the domain and role of OT and will become familiar with the OT process as described in the AOTA OT Practice Framework. Official documents of the profession will be introduced.

Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): BIO 101 - Biological Principles I BIO 102 - Biological Principles II , and junior or senior standing or by permission of instructor