OTS 101 - Introduction to Occupational Therapy & Human Occupation

Institution:

Kennebec Valley Community College

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Description:

7 Credits OTS101 is the foundation course for the Occupational Therapy Assistant program. It introduces Occupational Therapy as a profession as well as the concepts of Occupation, Engagement and Participation, Occupational Performance, and Activity Analysis. Diversity, individuality, wellness, and the occupation-person connection are presented relative to Occupational Therapy practice. Emphasis is placed on general health concepts, Occupational Therapy philosophy and history, ethics, therapeutic use of self, and values, roles and responsibilities of Occupational Therapy practitioners. Students learn about balance through the concepts of productivity, pleasure, and restoration. OTS101 involves both an integrated learning lab as well as an open practice lab providing students with the opportunity to learn, practice and demonstrate basic clinical skills. A self-paced online medical terminology module is included in this course. Pre/Co-requisites: BIO213, ENG101, PSY101.

Credits:

7.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.kvcc.me.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 453-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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