Occupational Therapy Assistant Theory QQI Level 5

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.

course 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
Theory and Practice courses are taken
together