OTA 175 - Mental Health and Psychosocial Practice (3 Credits)

This course reviews developmental psychology, concepts of human behavior, abnormal psychology and sociology. Students gain an appreciation of the role of sociocultural, socioeconomic, diversity factors and lifestyle in contemporary society and related theories of practice. Upon completion of the course, students will have skills to analyze the effects of heritable diseases, genetic conditions, disability, trauma and injury to the physical and mental health and occupational performance of the individual. Students will also learn how to provide OT intervention strategies with patients diagnosed with mental illness who are working to return to psychosocial health. Therapeutic group theory, process and implementation are presented and practiced. Lecture and fieldwork clinical hours provide learning opportunities for students in this course. Lecture Hours: 39. Clinical Hours: 20. Prerequisite(s): OTA 150 , and OTA 165 or permission of the department head. Course Fee: $60. Insurance Fee: $18. Usually offered in the summer.