OT 6435 - Low Vision Rehabilitation for OT II: OT Assessment and Intervention

This course will provide the occupational therapy clinician with the necessary skills to complete formal and informal assessments of occupational performance as well as intervention strategies to address deficits of occupational performance. Exploration of interventions to improve occupations with consideration for client factors, performance skills and patterns, context and environment, and activity demands. Occupations that will be specifically addressed during this course include: meal preparation, self-care, financial management, household management, functional communication and time management issues, leisure activities, and health and wellness. OT interventions addressed in this course include non-optical interventions and visual skills training, including scanning and pre-reading skills, reading and eye-hand coordination techniques in order to improve occupational performance.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: OT 6335 or (BLS 5900 and BLS 5970).

Credits: 3 hours

Restrictions Restricted to Interdisciplinary Health Services: Occupational Therapy major, Graduate Certificate Program in Low Vision Rehabilitation for OT, and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy.
Notes: Open to graduate students only.