OT 539: OT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE & SCHOLARSHIP

This course is designed to introduce the student to the expectations of professional and ethical practice in occupational therapy. Students will learn about ethical decision-making, professional behaviors, and confidentiality requirements (HIPAA/FERPA). Students will be introduced to professional organizations such as World Federation of Occupational Therapy, American Occupational Therapy Association, and the state OT association. Students will analyze professional guidance documents on occupational therapy’s scope of practice, professional development, scholarship, and documentation in occupational therapy. Students will be expected to demonstrate professional behaviors throughout the rest of the curriculum and on fieldwork