OTA 112 - OT Concepts for Pediatrics lecture per week

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

Subject:

Description:

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Comment: Letter grade only. OTA 112 may not be audited. OTA 112 may not be taken credit/no credit. OTA 112 focuses on occupational therapy theory and intervention techniques most commonly addressed in the pediatric population. Models of service delivery in institutional, outpatient, school and home/community based settings are examined. Normal development, including development of occupational skills and areas is studied. The role of the occupational therapy assistant is compared to that of the occupational therapist in each setting, from the initial screening to discharge. The impact of sociocultural and socioeconomic conditions, values and lifestyle choices upon delivery of services is explored. Upon successful completion of OTA 112 the student should be able to: 1. Identify the impacts of sociocultural, socioeconomic, and lifestyle choices and how various practice settings affect the delivery of pediatric occupational therapy service. 2. Distinguish between the role of the occupational therapist and the occupational therapy assistant in the screening, evaluation and intervention process in pediatric occupational therapy practice. 3. Discriminate between commonly seen pediatric conditions and use professional literature to make evidence-based practice decisions regarding appropriate occupation-based intervention plans based on the clients' needs. 4. Explain normal human development from birth through adolescence and its relationship with the development of occupational performance skills and areas. 5. Describe developmental, remediation, and compensation techniques for physical, cognitive, perceptual, sensory, neuromuscular and behavioral skills. 6. Demonstrate effective written, oral and nonverbal communication with colleagues in a professionally acceptable manner.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.