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1.00 Credits
1 hour lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Comment: Letter grade only. OTA 111 may not be audited. OTA 111 may not be taken credit/no credit. OTA 111 examines the meaning of occupation and activity through the use of the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework and applies relevant terminology to activity analysis. Students will create a portfolio that will be continued throughout their OTA program documenting learning and growth in the profession. Utilizing technology to access information, students will evaluate characteristics of occupational therapy practitioners and the importance of professional organizations and professional development. Upon successful completion of OTA 111, the student should be able to: 1. Describe the meaning and dynamics of occupation and activity including the interaction of areas of occupation, performance skills, performance patterns, activity demands, contexts and client factors. 2. Analyze tasks relative to areas of occupation, performance skills, performance patterns, activity demands,
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Comment: Letter grade only. OTA 112 may not be audited. OTA 112 may not be taken credit/no credit. OTA 112 focuses on occupational therapy theory and intervention techniques most commonly addressed in the pediatric population. Models of service delivery in institutional, outpatient, school and home/community based settings are examined. Normal development, including development of occupational skills and areas is studied. The role of the occupational therapy assistant is compared to that of the occupational therapist in each setting, from the initial screening to discharge. The impact of sociocultural and socioeconomic conditions, values and lifestyle choices upon delivery of services is explored. Upon successful completion of OTA 112 the student should be able to: 1. Identify the impacts of sociocultural, socioeconomic, and lifestyle choices and how various practice settings affect the delivery of pediatric occupational therapy service. 2. Distinguish between the role of the occupational therapist and the occupational therapy assistant in the screening, evaluation and intervention process in pediatric occupational therapy practice. 3. Discriminate between commonly seen pediatric conditions and use professional literature to make evidence-based practice decisions regarding appropriate occupation-based intervention plans based on the clients' needs. 4. Explain normal human development from birth through adolescence and its relationship with the development of occupational performance skills and areas. 5. Describe developmental, remediation, and compensation techniques for physical, cognitive, perceptual, sensory, neuromuscular and behavioral skills. 6. Demonstrate effective written, oral and nonverbal communication with colleagues in a professionally acceptable manner.
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1.00 Credits
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.
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2.00 Credits
4 hours lecture/lab per week Comment: Letter grade only. OTA 119 may not be audited. OTA 119 may not be taken credit/no credit. OTA 119 focuses on the basic crafts and client management techniques utilized in Occupational Therapy or Activity Programs. Commonly utilized crafts will be demonstrated and fabricated, including techniques for adapting and grading. Basic client management techniques, wheelchair handling, transfers and safety considerations will be taught. Methods of instruction in the use of therapeutic activities will be practiced. Upon successful completion of OTA 119, the student should be able to: 1. Fabricate crafts most commonly utilized in Occupational Therapy treatment and activity programs 2. Demonstrate therapeutic use of activities through grading, adapting and modifying the environment, tools, materials and occupations. 3. Use the teaching-learning process and effectively interact through written, oral and nonverbal communication with client. 4. Demonstrate competency in basic client management techniques to enhance mobility, including physical transfers, wheelchair management, and positioning. 5. Use sound judgment in regard to safety of self and others, and adhere to safety regulations. 6. Demonstrate proper maintenance and storage of various materials, equipment, tools and inventory of supplies.
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2.00 Credits
90 hours per semester Prerequisite (s): Acceptance into the Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Comment: Letter grade only. OTA 125 may not be audited. OTA 125 may not be taken credit/no credit. Students 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. Weekly practicum hours may vary to accommodate students, faculty, and health professionals. OTA 125 is practical experience with patients/clients under the supervision of occupational therapy personnel or related professionals in which students apply knowledge gained in OTA courses. Settings 3 include inpatient, outpatient, home/community based programs and emerging areas of practice that focus on patients/clients in activities or mental health settings. Students will observe and participate in specific tasks appropriate to their level of skills training and in accordance with on-site objectives. Upon successful completion of OTA 125 the student should be able to: 1. Interact through written, oral and nonverbal communication with the client, family, health professionals and the public in a professional manner. 2. Apply knowledge gained in OTA courses to fieldwork experiences using logical thinking, critical analysis, problem solving, creativity and therapeutic use of self. 3. Observe and participate in selected aspects of the OT process or activity programs providing therapeutic use of occupation and activities. 4. Collaborate with qualified Occupational Therapy practitioners and designated professionals on therapeutic interventions for clients. 5. Grade and adapt tools, materials and interventions while using sound judgment in regard to safety of self and others as part of the therapeutic process for individuals and groups. 6. Document the Fieldwork experience and engage in formal evaluation of performance.
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1.00 Credits
1 hour lecture per week Prerequisites(s): Acceptance into the Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Comment: Letter grade only. OTA 126 may not be audited. OTA 126 may not be taken credit/no credit. OTA 126 is a discussion of student experiences in Fieldwork Level I with emphasis on problem solving, identifying ethical issues, sharing professional knowledge and insights. OTA 126 will provide an opportunity for the instructor to give feedback to students about various fieldwork situations. Students will also begin to examine and practice documentation methods for reporting Occupational Therapy services. Upon successful completion of OTA 126 the student should be able to: 1. Demonstrate oral communication by summarizing Fieldwork I experiences during group discussion including client conditions and corresponding treatment. 2. Identify strategies for analyzing issues and making decisions to resolve personal and organizational ethical conflicts 3. Demonstrate written communication by documenting occupational therapy services effectively to ensure accountability of service provision and to communicate the need and rationale for OT services 4. Describe the ongoing professional responsibility for providing fieldwork education and the criteria for becoming a fieldwork educator 5. Discuss strategies for ongoing professional development to ensure that practice is consistent with current and accepted standards 6. Identify personal and professional abilities and competencies as they relate to job responsibilities OTA 161 Mental Health Concepts (3) 3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Comment: Letter grade only. OTA 161 may not be audited. OTA 161 may not be taken credit/no credit. OTA 161 focuses on Occupational Therapy practice relating to mental health. History, practice models and terminology used by Occupational Therapy practitioners in mental health settings will be explored. The Occupational Therapy process will be applied utilizing case studies and focus on 4 occupational performance. Students will become familiar with concepts of group facilitation and styles of documentation. Professional literature review will focus on evidence based Occupational Therapy practice. Upon successful completion of OTA 161, the student should be able to: Describe history and basic features of the theories, models of practice, frames of reference, Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice that underlie the practice of Occupational Therapy in mental health. Identify the impacts of social, economic or demographic factors and how various practice setting affect the delivery of Occupational Therapy service. Distinguish between commonly referred psychosocial conditions, psychotropic drugs, and their side effects and give examples of the need to use compensatory strategies when desired life tasks cannot be performed. Explain the role of the Occupational Therapy Assistant and Occupational Therapist in the screening and evaluation process along with the importance of and rationale for supervision and collaborative work. Identify occupation-based intervention plans including goals and methods based on the stated needs of clients in case studies that are culturally relevant, reflective of current occupational therapy practice and identify the need for termination of Occupational Therapy services when stated outcomes have been achieved or determined they cannot be achieved. Use professional literature to make evidence-based practice decisions and articulate the importance of professional research and literature in the continued development of the profession.
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1.00 Credits
3 hours lab per week Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Comment: Letter grade only. OTA 161L may not be audited. OTA 161L may not be taken credit/no credit. OTA 161L provides laboratory practice for those methods and techniques necessary to deliver Occupational Therapy services for mental health populations. Students will explore common mental health conditions utilizing a research protocol and apply the teaching-learning process with peers. Gathering and sharing data for the purpose of administering selected assessments will be practiced. Students will demonstrate Occupational Therapy treatment planning and interventions addressing areas of occupational performance in activities of daily living (ADL), instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), education, work, play, leisure, and social participation to peers. Community resources will be explored and documentation methods utilized in Occupational Therapy settings will be practiced. Upon successful completion of OTA 161L the student should be able to: Identify and implement the skills necessary to follow a research protocol and use the teaching-learning process to understand the effects of mental health, heritable diseases and predisposing genetic conditions, disability and disease for the client with mental health disorders. Gather and share data for the purpose of administering selected assessments for clients with mental health disorders using appropriate procedures and considering the use of occupation for assessment. Demonstrate therapeutic use of self including insights and judgments as part of the therapeutic process and grade and adapt the environment, tools, materials, occupations, and interventions to reflect the changing needs of the client during group leading. Select and provide occupational therapy interventions and procedures to enhance safety, wellness and occupational performance in activities of daily living 5 (ADL), instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), education, work, play, leisure, and social participation for clients with mental health disorders. Document Occupational Therapy services to effectively communicate the rationale for services and to ensure accountability of service provision and to meet standards for reimbursement. Identify community resources to develop and promote the use of appropriate home and community programming for clients with mental health disorders.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Comment: Letter grade only. OTA 172 may not be audited. OTA 172 may not be taken credit/no credit. OTA172 focuses on the development of management skills for the occupational therapy assistant in traditional roles and non-traditional roles in emerging areas of practice. Program development, budgeting, marketing, scheduling, implementation and evaluation for continuous quality improvement will be discussed. Emerging areas of practice will be identified by analyzing community needs and studying trends in current and new areas. Upon successful completion of OTA 172 the student should be able to: Explain the role of occupation in the promotion of health, wellness and the prevention of disease and disability for the individual, family, and society within occupational therapy's scope of practice. Explain occupational therapy and identify strategies to assist the consumer in gaining access to services by educating other professionals, service providers, consumers and the public. Describe the role and professional responsibilities of the occupational therapy assistant in care coordination, case management, and transition services in traditional and emerging practice environments, and when services are providedon a contractual basis. Assist with the collection, organization and reporting on data for evaluation of practice outcomes. Identify the varied roles and responsibilities of the OTA as a practitioner, educator, and research assistant in addressing change in service delivery policies, to effect changes in the system and to recognize opportunities in emerging practice areas. Assist with the development, marketing, and management of service delivery options, and identify the impact of contextual factors on the management and delivery of services. Identify the mechanisms, systems and techniques needed to properly maintain, organize, and prioritize workloads and intervention settings including inventories, scheduling, budgeting, documentation, and evaluation for continuous quality improvement.
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3.00 Credits
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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1.00 Credits
4.5 hours lab per week for 10 weeks Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Comment: Letter grade only. OTA 224L may not be audited. OTA 224L may not be taken credit/no credit. OTA 224L focuses on the practice of those methods and techniques necessary to deliver occupational therapy services to the elderly with an emphasis on home and community programming. Students will administer selected assessments, develop intervention plans and practice skills to promote health and safety, prevent disease or disability in this population. Strategies for modifying environments and processes and reassessing activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) interventions will be taught. Methods for educating and training caregivers and family to facilitate occupational performance in elderly clients will be learned and practiced. Upon successful completion of OTA 224L, the student should be able to: 1. Gather, share data and administer selected assessments for the purpose of evaluating client's occupational performance in activities of daily living (ADL), instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), education, work, leisure and social participation. 2. Develop occupation based intervention plans from data gathered that are culturally relevant and reflective of current occupational therapy practice in various settings for the elderly. 3. Select direct interventions utilizing occupation and activities for the elderly to enhance safety, wellness and prevent disease or disability, as well as activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), education, work, leisure and social participation. 4. Demonstrate strategies to educate and train the elderly client, caregiver, family and significant others to facilitate skills in areas of occupation, as well as prevention of disease and disability, health maintenance and safety. 7 5. Modify environments, adapt processes and teach compensatory strategies for the elderly in home management, community mobility including issues related to driving. 6. Reassess the effects of occupational therapy intervention, modify interventions and communicate the client's needs to other occupational therapy practitioners, caregivers and the family.
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