OTD 7215 - Rural and Population Health

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Utah Tech University

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Description:

This course utilizes an occupation-based approach to address the unique needs in rural practice and population health. Emphasis of this course is on enhancing occupational performance and participation for communities of people. *Course to be first offered Fall 2025. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)** At the successful conclusion of this course students will: 1. Analyze how the social determinants of health influence participation of persons, groups, and populations. 2. Analyze healthcare policies and access to care. 3. Demonstrate, evaluate, and utilize the principles of the teaching-learning process using educational methods and health literacy approach. 4. Design activities and clinical training for persons, groups, and populations. 5. Demonstrate an understanding of how to instruct and train the client, caregiver, family, significant others, and communities at the level of the audience. 6. Evaluate access to community resources, and design community or primary care programs to support occupational performance for persons, groups, and populations. Prerequisites: Admission to Occupational Therapy doctoral program and successful completion of previous OTD coursework. FA

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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