OTA 110 - Introduction to Occupational Therapy

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

3 hours lecture per week Comment: Letter grade only. OTA 110 may not be audited. OTA 110 may not be taken credit/no credit. OTA 110 is an introduction to the profession of Occupational Therapy. The course provides an overview of the history, philosophy, and role of Occupational Therapy in the health care environment. Discussion will involve current issues relating to the field, the framework of Occupational Therapy practice and process including practice settings and intervention approaches. The course describes the educational requirements and roles of Occupational Therapy practitioners as well as legal and ethical issues affecting practice. Upon successful completion of OTA 110, the student should be able to: 1. Describe the health care system including global social issues affecting the system, members of the health care team and service delivery areas. 2. Recognize the importance of the history and analyze how history, theory and the sociopolitical climate influence practice. 3. Describe basic features of the framework, philosophy, models and frames of reference that underlie the practice of Occupational Therapy. 4. Discuss the need for supervisory roles, responsibilities and collaborative professional relationships between the occupational therapy assistant and the occupational therapist. 5. List the requirements for education and national and state credentialing for occupational therapy. 6. Identify the ethical and legal considerations for resolving dilemmas by applying the AOTA Code of Ethics to selected examples. 7. Describe the components of the Occupational Therapy Process relating to assessment, intervention, outcomes and service management.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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