OTA 200 - MentalHealth&PsychosocialPract OTA

2 Credit Hours

This course provides students the opportunity to study individuals who are limited in their ability to engage in life activities due to challenges to their mental health. Topics will include major DSM-V (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) diagnoses with emphasis on symptoms, behaviors, cultural influences, and medical and social supports related to those diagnoses. OT evaluations and treatment planning for this population will be practiced.

Prerequisites: Admission to OTA Program. See OTA Program Pathway for coursework requirements.
Repeatable: Y