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OTAS 204 - Health and Wellness Promotion in Occupational Therapy
PREREQUISITES: APHY 102 Anatomy and Physiology II; PSYC 201 Lifespan Development; OTAS 101 Foundations and Theory in Occupational Therapy; OTAS 102 Applied Kinesiology in OT; OTAS 103 Conditions in Occupational Therapy
COREQUISITES: OTAS 201 Fieldwork Level 1-A; OTAS 202 Occupational Performance in Pediatric Care; OTAS 203 OT in Mental and Behavioral Health; OTAS 205 The Role of OTA in Interdisciplinary Health
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS MIN: 48
Introduces the application of health, wellness, and disability prevention through educational programming that supports client and community health & wellness outcomes and foster student advocacy skills and interprofessionalism. Students will apply foundational knowledge, experiences, and learning from fieldwork to health and wellness promotion through personal reflection, service learning, education, and teaching/training. Students will advocate for the role of occupation and OT services in health and wellness promotion, disease prevention, and disability accessibility across contexts and persons and will design and evaluate health promotion and wellness materials and programs that advocate for personal and professional wellness in practice. Students will demonstrate knowledge of local and global social issues (i.e., occupational deprivation and injustice) and relevant health needs of populations with or at risk for disabilities and/or chronic health conditions that impact occupational performance. Analyzes the role of social, epidemiological, and lifestyle factors that impact health and occupational needs. Learning opportunities will require students to exercise ethical responsibilities within the realm of OTA and participate in their professional responsibility to promote and advocate for policy change.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES & OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:
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Identify and describe the role and impact of occupation and occupational therapy (OT) treatment in wellness and health promotion and disease prevention [B.2.5].
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Research, analyze, and apply scientific evidence, theory, models of practice, and frames of reference used in OT to guide and inform health and wellness promotion interventions [B.2.1].
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Explore and discuss the distinct nature of occupation [B.2.4] and how the interaction of occupation and activity [B.2.3] can be used in the promotion of health and wellness outcomes and disease prevention [B.2.5].
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Explain and describe how occupational performance is affected by a disease and illness experience and process [B.2.6].
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Discuss, describe, and explain OT’s role in helping others achieve occupational balance and avoid occupational burnout and deprivation [B.2.5].
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Demonstrate knowledge and explain the concept of social determinants of health and their impact on public health and welfare [B.1.3].
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Research, review, analyze, synthesize, and present evidence-based material [B.2.1; B.5.1] that support the need, design, and establishment of community programming that supports occupational performance [B.3.20] through education regarding the prevention and management of disease, illness, and dysfunction for persons, groups, and populations [B.2.5].
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As part of personal and professional responsibilities, students will reflect, create, and implement a plan to address personal health and wellness goals [B.2.9].
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Demonstrate knowledge regarding the use of standardized and non-standardized health and wellness screening and assessment tools; explain the importance of using sound (i.e., reliable, valid, clear, etc.) tools, instruments, and technology in the practice of health and wellness promotion [B.3.3; B.3.18].
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Explain and demonstrate knowledge regarding how OT can be delivered in virtual/telehealth environments to promote health and wellness outcomes for persons, groups, and populations [B.3.18].
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Explain the importance and demonstrate skills regarding effective communication [B.3.1], safety, leadership, professional reasoning, when to refer, the consultative process and collaboration, and intra-/interprofessionalism team dynamics regarding the design and delivery of population-centered care (i.e., programs, policies] [B.3.21; B.2.8; B.2.11; B.3.2; B.3.17; B.4.6; B.3.22].
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Demonstrate understanding and implement principles of instructional design and teaching and learning during service-learning and a professional presentation [B.2.12].
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At end of course, participate in self-care and personal well-being activities including reflection and personal and professional development plan (PDT) updates [B.2.12; B.2.9].
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include the following:
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Role of socio-cultural, socioeconomic, and diversity factors, as well as lifestyle choices in contemporary society
Professional roles and responsibility: OT’s role in:
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Prevention and management of disease, illness, and dysfunction for persons, groups, and populations
Personal responsibility; OT’s role in:
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