OTA 112L - Pediatric Concepts 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 112L may not be audited. OTA 112L may not be taken credit/no credit. OTA 112L focuses on laboratory practice in those methods and techniques necessary to deliver occupational therapy services to pediatric populations. Positioning and handling, gross motor and fine motor skills development, feeding and sensory integration treatment techniques will be stressed. Student will develop skills in administering various assessment tools, client management techniques and occupational therapy interventions addressing areas of occupational performance, performance skills, performance patterns, activity demands, context(s) and client factors. Documentation methods utilized in occupational therapy settings will also be stressed. Upon successful completion of OTA 112L, the student should be able to: 1. Gather and share data for the purpose of evaluating occupational performance 2 in activities of daily living (ADL), instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), education, work, play, leisure, and social participation for the pediatric client. 2. Analyze tasks relative to areas of occupation, performance skills, performance patterns, activity demands, context(s), and client factors to implement the intervention plan. 3. Select and provide direct occupational therapy interventions and procedures to enhance safety, wellness and performance in activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), education, play, leisure, and social participation, supporting the intervention goals and plan as written by the OT and considering the client and contextual factors. 4. Demonstrate techniques to enable feeding and eating performance including training others in precautions while considering client and contextual factors. 5. Demonstrate the teaching-learning process with the client, caregiver, family, significant others, colleagues, other health providers, and the public to facilitate skills in areas of occupation as well as prevention, health maintenance, and safety for the pediatric client. 6. Explain the importance of using statistics, tests and measurements and document pediatric OT services to ensure accountability of service provision and meet standards for reimbursement of 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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