Occupational Therapy Assistant Theory QQIL5-Online

Participant Profile:
This programme module aims for the learner to acquire the knowledge, skill, and competence to work effectively in the role as an occupational therapy assistant NOTE: This is a classroom based course NOTE: Skills to Advance funding is available for eligible applicants in employment to up skill. Contact mulgravesta@lcetb.ie for more information NOTE: This course MAY take place at the Further Education and Training Centre, Kilmallock Road Campus, Limerick City, V94 Y6H3. Learners will be notified by text/email.

Programme Description:
• Roles and responsibilities of an occupational therapy assistant and of an occupational therapist within the health service. • Explore the main issues in the practice of occupational therapy, human occupation and environment. • Reflect on relationships with client’s relatives and multidisciplinary team members and interpersonal issues that may arise in the occupational therapy process. • Impact of impairment and disability on human occupation. NOTE: It is strongly recommended that the Theory and Practice courses are taken together.