Transition to Occupational Therapy Practice

This course will focus your knowledge and skills as a graduating occupational therapist on currently underserviced populations and future population needs for occupational therapy services. Underserviced populations include those not receiving occupational therapy services when there is a clear indication of need, and populations who currently receive occupational therapy services but at a level that does not address their needs. 

The course will apply your generic knowledge, skills, and processes for occupational therapy practice in developing strategies to provide occupational therapy services to underserviced populations, considering current legislative, policy, funding, social and cultural contexts, the evidence of effectiveness of occupational therapy practices, and public awareness of occupational therapy services. Intensive modules (“Selectives”) on specific occupational therapy practices at levels not included in previous MScOT courses will provide support for your study of and plan for how to address an underserviced population’s needs for occupational therapy services.