Building on previously learned knowledge and skills, this course focuses on the practical skills required to successfully assist the Occupational Therapist and their clients. The course emphasizes occupational therapy treatments and interventions for clients with neurological conditions and injuries and the promotion of independent activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs).
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- 1. Modifying devices
- 2. Fabricating ADL aids
- 3. Advanced splinting
- 4. ADL strategies
- 5. Upper extremity rehabilitation
- 6. Advanced wheelchair skills, positioning and adaptation
- 7. Feeding and swallowing
- 8. Communication strategies/boards
- 9. Cognitive and perceptual rehabilitation
- 10. Advanced IADL’s
- 11. OTA intervention for SCI clients
- 12. OTA intervention for progressive neurological disorders
- 13. Professional behavior
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.