Patricia is an occupational therapy assistant student who participates in designing a play group for children with autism in partnership with a local autism support group. This play group is an example of which pedagogical approach to teaching community and population health concepts?

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Some educational programs are meeting the challenge by infusing community and population health practice content throughout the curriculum, while others are creating new courses that focus entirely on community and population health concerns. Some programs are using community-based sites in creative ways for Level I Fieldwork. Other programs place students in community programs for both Level I and Level II Fieldwork. In addition, community service learning has become an attractive educational methodology within occupational therapy programs to address the competencies needed for effective community and population health practice. Integrating community service learning opportunities in occupational therapy curricula can facilitate students' understanding and appreciation of social, economic, and environmental factors and their impact on occupational participation, health, and quality of life (Horowitz, 2012).

Patricia Is an Occupational Therapy Assistant Student Who Participates in Designing