PROFESSIONAL AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS 2: EFFECTIVE INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

OCCTHER 712

Covers business and management aspects of occupational therapy practice, including leadership skills needed for administrative roles and interprofessional leadership in a variety of settings.

OCCTHER 812

Occupational therapy's role in the history and continuing evolution of health care, education, and social welfare. Discussion of the theoretical, evidence, and policy trends influencing occupational therapy practice across settings. Emphasizes development of leadership skills for shaping, advocating and guiding occupational therapy through a continually evolving practice landscape.

OCCTHER 710

Addresses the foundations and basic tenets of occupational therapy; and explores the process, domain and parameters of practice. Topics include the history and development of the profession; occupational therapy organizations; certification and licensing; behaviors and responsibilities of occupational therapists; professional ethics; liability; and guidelines and laws governing practice. The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework and selected models, approaches and theoretical frames of reference are explored.

OCCTHER 811

Overview of the historical, theoretical and current practices of leadership, management and advocacy in health care, education and social service settings. Includes a reflective analysis of the student's own leadership and management style. Apply key principles of effective networking, collaboration and interdisciplinary practice to further develop leadership competencies.

OCCTHER 813

Differentiate and define the role of occupational therapy, other professions, and the client in inter-professional practice (IP). Describe models of IP collaborative practice, evaluate evidence supporting effective IP interventions, generate and implement strategies for an IP team to improve quality of services.