OCTH 715 - Occupational Therapy Ethics & Advocacy

Credits: 3
This course focuses on understanding the AOTA Code of Ethics and the importance of advocacy skills to promote the profession. Students develop awareness of various diversity factors that impede access to health services for individuals, populations, and societies. Students will gain knowledge in multiple methods of advocacy including information systems, health and public policy, political activism, professional networks, and social change initiatives. Course content includes overview of the ethical considerations and implications of conducting research and practice. Students will identify and problem-solve ethical dilemmas in a variety of practice settings and assess legal implications to practice based on the ethical dilemmas.

Prerequisite(s): OCTH 701, OCTH 703, OCTH 705, OCTH 709, OCTH 741, IPE 518.