OT 552 - Gerontology I: Aging and Infirmity

This course examines the typical aging process, age-related conditions and concerns, the impact of aging on occupational participation, and the scope of OT in assisted living, skilled nursing, long-term care, and other settings designed to meet the needs of older populations. Key concepts include ageism, the well-elderly, cultural and societal influences on aging, and Medicare and other payor systems. Students will select and apply appropriate assessment tools, interpret results, grade, adapt, and modify processes or environments, and apply ergonomic principles to promote and optimize engagement in meaningful occupation. In addition to lecture content, practice and performance skills will be developed and reinforced during weekly laboratory sessions and refined during concurrent level I fieldwork experience. OT Majors only. Prerequisites: The Occupational Therapy Profession, Analyzing Occupation, Medical Conditions in OT, and OT Process

Credits: 3

Program Graduate