2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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OT 360 Non-Traditional Settings and Occupational Therapy Practices: Working with Homeless Populations


3 credits

This elective course will introduce the occupational therapy student to issues surrounding a lack of access to health care, specifically occupational therapy services, for adults from an underserved population – the homeless. 150 minutes/lecture discussion will occur each week, and be supplemented by service learning based field trips. One major field trip will occur over fall break and involve volunteering at a regional homeless shelter. Throughout the semester, field trips to a local community based homeless shelter will also occur.

Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor, students enrolled in the OT weekday program years 2-4



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