OTA 236L - Assistive Technology Lab

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

3 hours lab per week Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Comment: Letter grade only. OTA 236L may not be audited. OTA 236L may not be taken credit/no credit. OTA 236L focuses on those methods and techniques necessary to delivery Occupational Therapy services utilizing assistive technology and orthotics. 9 Students will grade and adapt wheelchair seating and mobility options, recommend and fabricate low technology assistive devices and switches. Students will participate in splint fabrication and application of selected superficial thermal modalities and ergonomic principles. Community resources will be explored. Upon successful completion of OTA 236L, the student should be able to: 1. Modify environments and adapt processes by applying a variety of low technology assistive devices and ergonomic principles. 2. Demonstrate strategies using assistive technology and devices including electronic aids and seating systems to enhance occupational performance. 3. Demonstrate fabrication, application, fitting and training in orthotic devices including splints to enhance occupational performance. 4. Demonstrate grading and adapting the environment, tools, materials, occupations and interventions to reflect the changing needs of the client and the sociocultural context. 5. Demonstrate safe and effective administration of superficial thermal and mechanical modalities to achieve established goals while adhering to contraindications and precautions. 6. Identify community resources and strategies to promote the profession and assist the consumer in gaining access to occupational therapy services.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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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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