OTH 515: Occupational Engagement in Adulthood with Lab

Engagement in meaningful roles, relationships, and occupation patterns to promote health, well-being, and recovery across the adult lifespan are explored. Topics include the occupational therapist's role in health promotion and lifestyle redesign, mental health and addiction management, community-based integration through engagement in occupation, recovery-oriented methods for self-management of chronic conditions, and palliative and end-of-life care.  The person's view as a biopsychosocial and spiritual being in relationship with others and the environment is examined. Developing client-centered, therapeutic relationships and occupational storytelling, group process and facilitation skills, mindfulness-based stress reduction skills, and methods for personal lifestyle redesign that are transferable to various persons and populations are essential. Students identify personal attitudes about illness, disability, spirituality, and aging.