OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENT HANDBOOK
mission and philosophy appear below. Concept in Mission Entry level occupational therapists (generalists)
Curriculum Thread Clinical Skills, Theory, Foundational Science, Leadership, Scholarly Practice Leaders; Team members Leadership Facilitate quality of life, wellness and participation Clinical Skills, Theory Individualized/client centered Clinical Skills Evidence-Based Scholarly Practice Concept in Philosophy Occupations provide meaning and allow participation in society. Participation in meaningful occupation is a determinant of health. Occupations occur in a variety of contexts; occupational performance is unique to each individual. Occupation may be used to prevent/mediate dysfunction/maintain health, adapt, and promote wellness. Occupation is used as a means and ends of therapy. Focus of occupational therapy is engagement in meaningful occupations That support participation in life.
Curriculum Thread Foundational Science, Theory, Clinical Skills Theory, Clinical Skills Foundational Science, Theory, Clinical Skills, Leadership (advocacy) Theory Thread, Clinical Skills
Foundational Science, Theory, Clinical Skills, Leadership, Scholarly Practice.
C-8: Fieldwork Overview Fieldwork is defined as an integral component of the total curriculum through which the student is enabled to develop, demonstrate and achieve competence to practice as an occupational therapist. Fieldwork education complements, supports and informs academic studies and is undertaken as a partnership between a student, instructor, an identified fieldwork educator, and the education center. Since the faculty believe in the effectiveness of applied learning, The UW-L Occupational Therapy Program has hands on fieldwork experiences embedded throughout the curriculum. These experiences are summarized below.
Integrated Course Fieldwork Experiences: 18
