OTA 270 - Fieldwork Level II A

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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40 hours practicum per week for 8 weeks Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Comment: Letter grade only. OTA 270 may not be audited. OTA 270 may not be taken credit/no credit. Weekly practicum hours may vary to accommodate students, faculty, and health professionals. Students 2 will be required to purchase and wear a specified uniform according to the requirements of the fieldwork setting. A KCC student patch and nametag may also be required. OTA 270 is work experience in one area of occupational therapy practice under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist (OTR) or a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA). Students will be involved in phases of the occupational therapy process and follow the operating procedures of the affiliation site. Students will develop clinical reasoning skills, ethical practice, professionalism, and entry-level competency. Upon successful completion of OTA 270, the student should be able to: 1. Gather and share data for the purpose of screening and evaluation, utilizing specified screening tools; assessments; skilled observations; checklists; histories; consultations with other professionals; and interviews with client, family, and significant others. 2. Assist with the development culturally relevant occupation-based intervention plans and strategies based on current occupational therapy practice, the stated needs of the client and data gathered during the evaluation process. 3. Select and apply direct occupational therapy interventions and procedures to enhance safety, wellness and performance in activities of daily living (ADL), instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), education, work play, leisure and social participation. 4. Collaborate with occupational therapists on therapeutic interventions, recognizing and communicating the need to refer to specialists for consultation and intervention. 5. Document occupational therapy services to ensure accountability of service provision to meet standards for reimbursement of services and effectively communicate the need and rationale for services. 6. Monitor and reassess the effect of occupational therapy and the need for continued or modified intervention in collaboration with the client, caregiver, family, significant others.

Credits:

6.00

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Instructional Type:

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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