Introduction to Occupational Therapy Online Course
Intro to Occupational Therapy introduces students to the OT profession.
Course Title | OT 200: Introduction to Occupational Therapy |
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Credits | 2 undergraduate credits |
Prerequisites | None |
Format | Online - Self-Paced Enroll Anytime |
Completion Time | You may submit 3 items per week. Minimum duration: 8 weeks. Maximum duration: 9 months. Allow additional 7-10 business days for registration, and 3-5 days for the final grade to appear on your transcript. |
Cost | Tuition is $384.88 per credit. Visit the Costs & Aid page regarding additional costs. |
About OT 200: Introduction to Occupational Therapy
This course was designed to introduce students to the occupational therapy profession. As the history, practice framework, occupational therapy models, objectives and functions of occupational therapy are addressed, students will affirm their academic decision.
This course has 14 lessons that include 2 non-proctored exams and a final project. You can submit up to 3 items per week, taking as little as 8 weeks and a maximum of 9 months to complete the course. In addition to the 8 weeks, allow an 7-10 business days to process registration, and 3-5 days for the final grade to appear on your transcript.
Student achievement will be measured by the student’s ability to participate in assigned quizzes, exams, reflection assignments, field visit, journal article reviews, and development of an occupational therapy promotion tool. Each regular lesson has objectives and a to-do list, required reading, an instructor video, and an assessment.
Lesson Topics
- Occupational Therapy: The Profession
- History, Philosophical Principles, and Values of OT
- Occupational Therapy Practice Framework
- OT Models of Practice and Frames of Reference
- Observation Experience
- Intervention modalities: Principle Tools Used in OT Practice
- OT Process
- Occupational Therapy Practice: Across the Lifespan
- Areas of Practice: Looking a Little More Closely
- Roles of the Occupational Therapist, Role Delineation, and Multicultural Diversity
Required Course Materials
Clifford O’Brien, J.,& Conners B.L. (2023). Introduction to Occupational Therapy (6th ed.). Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-323-79856-3
Additional readings are provided within the Blackboard course.
How will the course appear on my transcript?
You may enroll at any time and have up to 9 months to complete this online course. The credits earned will be recorded on your UND transcript based on the date you registered for the course. It will appear on your transcript in the same way as a course taken during a regular semester. There is no indication that the course was taken online or that you completed it at your own pace.
Why Take Online Classes at UND?
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- Great customer service – Our registration team is ready to answer questions quickly so you can focus on your coursework.
- Affordable – UND's enroll anytime courses are priced at North Dakota's affordable, in-state tuition rate.
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Flexible 100% Online Course
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