Occupational Therapy Practice with Adult Physical Disabilities

This course emphasizes evaluation and intervention strategies for occupational therapy assistants working with adults who have physical and cognitive-perceptual disabilities. Students learn to apply the occupational therapy process to adult cases while exploring prevalent conditions encountered in clinical practice. Through integrated lecture and laboratory experiences, students develop skills in planning, grading, adapting, and delivering safe, evidence-based interventions that support client-centered activities and functional role performance. The laboratory component includes a minimum of 15 hours of Level I fieldwork, offering observation and supervised practice in an off-campus setting serving adults with physical disabilities.