OTAZ 619 - Assistive Technology in OT

Description
This course offers comprehensive instruction and hands-on activities for the acquisition of foundational competencies related to assistive technologies and services. Instruction will include theoretical frameworks, types of technologies, assessment, intervention, design, adaptation, modification, and monitoring of assistive technologies. The technological interventions studied in this course will support activities of daily living, mobility, communication, social interactions, executive functions, and other occupations. Research and evidence-based practice will be used to identify needs and interventions for people across all ages and in various contexts. Students are expected to take an active role in this course and hands-on learning activities will be included in lab sessions.

Course Delivery Model(s): Blended

Lecture Hours: 12
Lab Hours: 20
Total Hours: 32
Credits: 2

Prerequisites: OTAZ611, OTAZ631, OTAZ612, OTAZ613
Corequisites: N/A

Repeatable (# of times): 0

Grade Type: Letter