OTAS 2260 - Treatment Methods for the OTA

Institution:

Darton State College (Closed)

Subject:

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Description:

This course enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts learned in the didactic coursework to the clinic. Topics include diagnoses seen, treatment environments, and treatments for areas of occupation including ADL, IADL, education, work, play, leisure, and social participation. Students will be required to develop applications for enabling function for mental health and physical weel-being through occupational therapy assessment/evaluation, intervention, and patient/client education. Techniques and applications used in traditional and non- traditional practice settings will be explored. Students will develop an awareness of activity demands, contexts, adapting, grading, and safe implementation of occupations or activities. Course will also create a discussion forum addressing events, skills, knowledge, and/or behaviors related to the practice environment. This will include legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation. Test-taking strategies for certification exams and the process for getting licensed will also be presented. Prerequisites: OTAS 1100, OTAS 1104, OTAS 1105, OTAS 1111, OTAS 1121, OTAS 1131, OTAS 1140, OTAS 1145. Corequisites: ALHE 2050, OTAS 1132, OTAS 2200, OTAS 2250. Offered: Summer.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.darton.edu

Phone Number:

(229) 317-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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