EXFRM 2710 - Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning and Application in Canadian Occupational Therapy

This course will support internationally educated Occupational Therapists (OTs) to better understand clinical reasoning within the Canadian Practice context. The Canadian Occupational Therapy Inter-Relational Practice Process (COTIPP) Framework will inform the approach to the clinical and practice scenarios presented in the course.

The clients in practice scenarios represent various life stages, practice areas, cultural backgrounds, resembling clinical practice. The case studies address a variety of occupational participation in various domains.

Following adult learning principles, the course participant is expected to actively build upon their knowledge and experience, through the case studies presented.

Internationally educated Occupational Therapists. To register for this course a referral by the ACOTRO Substantial Equivalency Assessment System (SEAS) Determination Committee is required. Approval by the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine's CE Unit is required.

By the end the course, students will be able to:

• 🗸 Implement the Collaborative Relationship - Focused Occupational Therapy as the foundation for clinical practice demonstrated through simulated scenarios.
• 🗸 Explore and build on the client's strengths.
• 🗸 Understand how the clients’ and own background, experiences, norms, values, strengths and limitations shape their ability to participate and engage in occupational performance.
• 🗸 Recognize barriers to occupational participation and engagement.
• 🗸 Recognize influences of micro, meso and macro environment levels.

• 🗸A digital badge will be issued upon course completion. After the grade is posted, learners will receive an email from MyCreds with instructions on how to access their badge.
• 🗸For additional course info please visit uab.ca/pd.