OCTH 745 - Level I Fieldwork B - Behavioral and Mental Health

1 Credits
2 Contact Hours
This course provides a combination of instructor-directed content and experiential learning with clients/patients who have difficulties with behavioral or mental health. This experience supports, reinforces, and enriches previous and concurrent didactic and experiential coursework through focused observation and direct interaction. Students will strengthen their interaction skills by gathering information (creating an occupational profile) through interviews with clients/patients who have difficulty with communication. The course prepares the student for occupational therapy practice through applying principles of therapeutic use of self in challenging situations. Level I Fieldwork B Experiential learning in behavioral and mental health requires a minimum of 40 hours of direct experience.

Grade Note(s): Any unexcused non-attendance or dismissal from an internship, practicum, clinical or fieldwork experience will result in a grade of F. This course will be graded Pass/Fail.
Fees: Additional course fees apply.
Co-requisite(s): 4th semester MSOT courses
Prerequisite(s): OCTH 715