Apr 27, 2024  
2016-2017 ATSU University Catalog 
    
2016-2017 ATSU University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

OTDE 6210 - Foundations I: History & Philosophy of Occupational Therapy


2 credit hours

This course examines the development of occupational therapy as a profession. Occupational therapy will be investigated from the perspective of its historical and cultural context, including philosophy and social movements, political and economic influences, and the rise of American medicine. The course will illustrate how the areas and methods of occupational therapy training/education and practice have changed over time.