Aug 05, 2026  
2026-2027 Academic Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Academic Catalog

OTAP 1520 - Mental Health Concepts and Techniques for the Occupational Therapy Assistant


Credits: 4 Lecture: 3 Lab: 3

In OTAP 1520 students will learn the diagnostic criteria for mental disorders, classes of mental disorders, and residual effects of the condition or impairment on the occupational, cognitive, psychological and social functions of individuals, groups and populations. The development and documentation of occupation based intervention plans and strategies for both mental health practice and the psychosocial needs of clients from all treatment settings will be emphasized.

Prerequisite: OTAP 1070  and OTAP 1130  

Course Classification: T