Spirituality and Religion in Occupational Therapy

3 credits · Occupational Therapy-Doctorate

This course examines spirituality and religion in health care and occupational therapy practice. Students acquire methods of assessing spiritual strengths and needs as well as approaches that consider spirituality as a person's relationship with themselves, other people, and the transcendent. Learners explore religious occupations and develop skills related to assessment, intervention, ethical discernment, and clinical reasoning to address spiritual and religious concerns in OT practice.