Design Thinking and its Application to Occupational Therapy
Self-paced online course | 0.65 AOTA CEUs | 6.5 Contact hours | $150
Description
This course showcases the design thinking framework and shows participants how to apply this knowledge in their occupational therapy practice. Design thinking can be applied across multiple areas of OT practice and across multiple settings. The understanding of the design thinking framework supplement well with practitioners seeking to customize their approach to OT interventions for their unique clients’ needs. However, design thinking processes are relatively underutilized amongst OT practitioners, and this current gap in knowledge limits the potential for furthering OT’s strive for client centered practice, in the form of customizing interventions and equipment their clients need. As part of this course, participants will engage in the experience of completing a design project that can be used to increase participation and engagement in occupation for a client of their choosing.
- Describe the 5 phases of Design Thinking
- Identify Occupational Therapy skills that can be utilized to empathize with clients
- Formulate a Needs Statement and Point of View Question
- Brainstorm multiple ideas in a set amount of time
- Describe the difference between low vs high-fidelity prototypes
- List materials that can be used to prototype
- Describe how to test a design and the parameters that make a good design
Participants will be working through 6 modules covering the following topics:
- What is design thinking
- Empathy
- Defining the need statement
- Ideation
- Prototyping
- Testing
PD Provider: VCU Department of Occupational Therapy
Contact email: otdesign@vcu.edu
Author: Dr. Virginia Chu
Financial disclosures: The author of this course has no financial or non-financial relationships or incentives to disclose.
Education level: Introductory
Prerequisites: None
To meet the completion requirements of this course and earn the 0.5 AOTA CEU participants must:
- Complete the course pre-test.
- Complete each module in full including: reviewing all written materials and videos
- Complete the course post-test with a score of 80%
You may cancel your registration within seven days of registering for this course, and receive a full refund minus a $10 credit card processing fee. You must not have accessed or started the course in order to receive a refund. Cancellations must be received via email at ocpe@vcu.edu.
In the unlikely event that this program is canceled or postponed due to insufficient enrollments or unforeseen circumstances, the university will fully refund registration fees, but cannot be held responsible for any other expenses, including change or cancellation charges to include but not limited to airlines, hotels, travel agencies, or other organizations.
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VCU Health Continuing Education is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID# 10898. This distance learning-independent activity is offered at 0.65 CEUs, intermediate, OT service delivery, foundational knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.