19 courses with the subject OTA, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
OTA 202Introduction to Occupational Therapy3
Introduction to Occupational Therapy provides the starting point for continued competence as an occupational therapy practitioner/occupational therapy assistant. Topics explored include OT history, the philosophical base, core tenets, delivery of OT services and key definitions. Emphasis will be placed on the OT code of ethics, technical standards, OT process, scope of OT practice, current AOTA documents and Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process.
Analysis of Occupational Performance specifically focuses on the process of analyzing occupations and purposeful activity for effective therapy outcomes. It incorporates knowledge of anatomy, kinesiology, occupational science, and application of the Ecology for Human Performance Framework as the basis for the process of “doing.” The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain & Process, (AOTA, 2014) (3rd ed.) and World Health Organization International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (WHO, 2001) will be referenced and applied in OTA 204.
Concepts in Mental Health examines the occupational therapy process in individual, organizational and population mental health recovery. Topics include common diagnoses, historical events in psychosocial and mental health care, introduction of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM- 5TR), co-morbidities with severe and persistent mental illness, introduction to psychotropic drugs and issues that impact mental health well- being. Use of theory, evaluation and data collection, documentation, evidence and occupation-based interventions will be presented and applied in Techniques & Interventions I
Techniques & Interventions I provides the student with hands-on laboratory experience to apply concepts presented in OTA 202, 204, and 208. Topics include client history interviewing, implementation of therapeutic tasks, grading tasks, and documentation with electronic health records. Students will practice and demonstrate competency in techniques and interventions related to AOTA practice guidelines. Group process and community-based interventions will be highlighted. 101
OTA 211Level I Fieldwork: Mental Health & Pediatrics1
Level I Fieldwork is intended "to introduce students to fieldwork, apply knowledge to practice and develop understanding of the needs of the client” (ACOTE, 2018). Students will be placed in practice settings that support learning about Mental health and pediatrics of the Occupational Therapy Assistant (Degree) Associate of Applied Science program curriculum. OTA212, OTA404, OTA304
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OTA 212Concepts in Children & Youth3
Concepts in Children & Youth examines the occupational therapy process in pediatrics. Topics are inclusive of selected diagnostic categories (autism, cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, developmental and developmental trauma disorders), therapeutic technologies, Individual with Disabilities Act (IDEA), normal and abnormal development, autism, sensory integration, youth transportation, and play. Use of theory, evaluation and data collection, documentation, evidence and occupation-based interventions will be presented and applied in Techniques & Interventions II
Technique & Interventions II provides the student with hands-on laboratory experience to apply concepts presented in OTA 212: Concepts in Children & Youth. Students will practice and demonstrate competency in techniques and interventions related to AOTA practice guidelines.
In Professional Seminar I, students will investigate the nature and process of evidence-based practice and scholarship. Students will conduct an analysis of evidence through a needs assessment in relation to a specific population in preparation for projects in advocacy and leadership later in the program. Following the curriculum thread of health humanities, the course will investigate the nature of truth claims, empiricism, phenomenology, data accuracy, statistical analysis, how evidence is collected and communicated, and how to use critical analysis to assess philosophical/cultural assumptions and bias in research.
In Professional Seminar II, students will investigate professionalism, professional credentialing, therapeutic use of self, and professional roles of the OTA in various settings and delivery models, including the supervision roles and care coordination. Students continue to construct and advocate for business and consultative service opportunities related to specific populations in need. Following the curriculum thread of health humanities, the course will investigate the nature and definition of ethics and ethical decision-making models (including AOTA’s Code of Ethics) and will explore historical, philosophical, cultural, social, and religious lenses and their impact on ethical decision-making.
Professional Seminar III will explore concepts related to business, management, and leadership. Students will construct a business plan to offer service delivery or consultation to persons, groups, or populations. Following the curriculum thread of health humanities, the course will explore the healthcare system through cultural, structural, and ecological lenses. Barriers to care and health disparities will be examined. 102
Level II Fieldwork A experience provides the student with the opportunity to connect classroom learning and Level I Fieldwork to “real-time” experiences with clients in a traditional OT practice setting. Students will engage in 8 weeks of full-time, in- depth learning experiences under the direct supervision of a licensed OT or OTA when delivering occupation and evidenced based services to clients or groups.
Concepts in Adult Rehabilitation examines the occupational therapy process for adults with physical disabilities. Topics are inclusive of selected diagnostic categories (cardio-pulmonary diseases, diabetes, orthopedic conditions, chronic pain, hand impairments, spinal cord injury, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, burn injuries, amputations, and cancer) and therapeutic technologies. Use of theory, evaluation and data collection, documentation, evidence, and occupation-based interventions will be presented and applied in Techniques & Interventions III.
Technique & Interventions Lab III provides the student with hands-on laboratory experience to apply concepts presented in OTA 302: Activity & Occupations Lab & OTA 404: Concepts in Adult Rehabilitation: Neuro. Students will practice and demonstrate competency in techniques and interventions related to AOTA practice guidelines.
Concepts in Mental Health II continues to examine the occupational therapy process in individual, organizational, and population mental health recovery. Topics include common diagnoses, historical events in psychosocial and mental health care, introduction of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-5TR), co-morbidities with severe and persistent mental illness, introduction to psychotropic drugs, and issues that impact mental health well-being. Use of theory, evaluation, and data collection, documentation, evidence and occupation-based interventions will be presented and applied in Techniques & Interventions II.
OTA 404Concepts in Adult Rehabilitation: Neurological Conditions1
Concepts in Adult Rehabilitation: Neurological Conditions examines the occupational therapy process for adults with physical disabilities. Topics are inclusive of selected diagnostic categories (Stroke, Acquired Brain Injury, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Dysphagia, Human Immunodeficiency Virus); motor learning and therapeutic technologies. Use of theory, evaluation and data collection, documentation, evidence, and occupation-based interventions will be presented and applied in Techniques & Interventions IV.
OTA 406Techniques & Interventions III: Neurological Conditions3
Technique & Interventions Lab IV provides the student with hands-on laboratory experience to apply concepts presented in OTA 404: Concepts in Adult Rehabilitation: Neurological Conditions. Students will practice and demonstrate competency in techniques and interventions related to AOTA practice guidelines.
Concepts in Aging examines the occupational therapy process in individual, organizational and population aging. Topics include common diagnoses of aging, six broad areas of practice defined by AOTA Centennial Vision, trends and concepts of aging, health and well-being, health equity and determinants of health that interfere with participation in daily occupations and therapeutic 103
OTA 409Level I Fieldwork (Geriatric/Adult Rehabilitation)1
Level I Fieldwork introduces the student to the adult rehabilitation/ geriatric setting of occupational therapy practice. It is intended Level I Fieldwork is intended "to introduce students to fieldwork, apply knowledge to practice and develop understanding of the needs of the client (ACOTE, 2018)”. Students will be placed in practice settings that support learning about adult rehabilitation and geriatrics in the Occupational Therapy Assistant (Degree) Associate of Applied Science program curriculum.
Level II Fieldwork B experience provides the student with the opportunity to connect classroom learning and Level I Fieldwork to “real-time” experiences with clients in another traditional OT practice setting. Students will engage in 8 weeks of full-time, in- depth learning experiences under the direct supervision of a licensed OT or OTA when delivering occupation and evidenced based services to clients or groups. Medical Assistant (Degree), Associate of Applied Science Program Health, fire, and safety measures are emphasized in each course of the program. Courses may be hybrid or face-to-face. Refer to Attendance for Distance Education or Hybrid Courses for attendance requirements.
