OT 6535 - Low Vision Rehabilitation for OT III: Advanced Assessment and Intervention

This course addresses analysis of and intervention for occupational performance for individuals with vision loss. Principles for improving occupational performance are the focus for this course and include the following areas of occupation: driving, computer use and assistive technology. A portion of the course will focus on applications for assistive technology and their use for occupations addressed in the course OT 6435 “OT Low Vision Rehabilitation for OT I”, including meal preparation, household management, self-care, functional communication, financial management and leisure occupations. Exploration of interventions to improve occupations with consideration for client factors, performance skills and patterns, context and environment, and activity demands. A course requirement is an on-site lab, allowing for hands-on practice of OT assessment, occupational performance and intervention activities to increase the students’ clinical competency.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: OT 6435

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.