OTA 224 - Health Concepts for the Elderly

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Kapiolani Community College

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4.5 hours lecture per week for 10 weeks Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Comment: Letter grade only. OTA 224 may not be audited. OTA 224 may not be taken credit/no credit. OTA 224 is the study of occupational therapy concepts to improve occupational performance for the elderly as they age at home and in the community. This course focuses on demographic trends, theories of aging, common conditions and occupational therapy practice models. The influence of lifestyle on health and wellness, as well as, public policy and advocacy for the elderly will be examined. The role of the COTA working with families and caregivers to delivery services for the elderly who 6 face a variety of challenges due to aging or disability will be discussed. Best practice strategies for the prevention of injury and promotion of health in a variety of settings to address quality of life issues will be explored. Upon successful completion of OTA 224 the student should be able to: 1. Identify potential impacts of social, economic, political, geographic or demographic factors on the practice of occupational therapy. 2. Describe the contexts of health care, education, community and social models or systems that create federal and state legislation and regulation as they relate to the practice of occupational therapy with the elderly. 3. Describe the effects of physical and mental health, heritable diseases and predisposing genetic conditions, disability and disease processes to occupational performance of the individual and within the context of family. 4. Explain the importance of balancing areas of occupation, the achievement of health and wellness, as well as the support of quality of life for the elderly individual, group or population relating to occupational therapy practice and promoting health and injury prevention. 5. Describe the meaning and dynamics of occupation and activity including the interaction of areas of occupation, performance skills, performance patterns, activity demands, context and client factors as it relates to best practice for the elderly in various settings. 6. Evaluate the use of home and community programming to support performance in the client's natural environment and participation in all contexts relevant to the elderly client.

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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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