OCC - 510 Occupational Therapy Perspectives in Ethics and Multiculturalism

This course will focus on understanding the many dimensions of multiculturalism so that the students may develop a basis from which to be sensitive to the uniqueness of individuals. Various perspectives with regards to the cultural beliefs about health, illness and treatment and how these beliefs direct the formation of policy will also be explored. This course will conclude with the presentation of potential ethical and legal dilemmas in occupational therapy practice and experiential opportunities to use a range of problem-solving techniques to handle these situations. Credit Hours: (3)