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4.00 Credits
This course will provide students with the knowledge, skills, and professional behaviors to implement occupation based practice in current and emerging areas of service delivery in the area of geriatric occupational therapy. Best practice will be emphasized through critical thinking skills and the use of scientific inquiry and research. Techniques, strategies and practical skills for the promotion of health and participation utilizing engagement in occupations that are meaningful to clients will be reinforced during weekly lab sessions and refined during concurrent level I fieldwork experience. OT majors only. Prerequisite: Formal acceptance into the OT Program or Permission of the Program Director, OT 321 (Grade C or higher), OT 323 (Grade C or higher), OT 325 (Grade C or higher), and OT 327 (Grade C or higher). Co-requisite OT 481
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3.00 Credits
Explores the expanding use of technology as it relates to all aspects of occupational therapy service deliver. Students build upon concepts learned in Grading and Adapting with Low Technology to the application of technology to increase function and improve quality of life for individuals. Students will explore the use of emergent technology in both client care and professional promotion capacities. Techniques and strategies for the teaching and practicing of occupational performance promotion will be completed in weekly lab sessions. OT majors only. Prerequisite: Formal acceptance into the OT Program or Permission of the Program Director, OT 332 (Grade C or higher).
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1.00 Credits
Students will apply knowledge gained in concurrent OT courses to practice settings. With supervision, students will be provided the opportunity to observe and carry out professional responsibilities. Students will be guided in the process of developing the reflective skills needed for professional development. Students can expect to spend all or part of one day per week at a clinical site during the duration of the course. OT majors only. Prerequisites: formal acceptance into the OT Program or Permission of the Program Director, Certification in CPR and First Aid; current health and immunization status reports. Where applicable: Child Abuse History Clearance, State Criminal Record Check, FBI Background Check, and/or other site required clearances. Please refer to the Alvernia University OT Student Handbook for full FW I requirements. The student is responsible for travel arrangements and costs. Co-requisite OT 421, and or OT 423.
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6.00 Credits
This is the first in a sequence of two full-time (approximately 32-40 hours per week depending on the site), 12-week or the equivalent, educational experiences at an approved fieldwork site off-campus. It includes 1-2 seminars on campus. Under the supervision of a qualified practitioner, the student integrates undergraduate academic course work by focusing on the application of purposeful and meaningful occupation in the administration and management of occupational therapy services. The fieldwork experience promotes clinical reasoning and reflective practice; and develops professionalism, competence, and compassion as career responsibilities. This in-depth experience in delivery of occupational therapy interventions is an essential foundation for graduate studies. At the completion of this fieldwork students will demonstrate significant progress toward competency for entry-level practice. OT majors only. Prerequisites: All undergraduate OT courses and all other related required courses with a "C" or better; completion of all undergraduate program requirements including satisfactory completion of all level I fieldwork; approval of academic fieldwork coordinator, the site clinical fieldwork educator, and/or the Program Director; current certification in CPR and first aid; and current health and immunization status reports. Child abuse clearance, State Criminal Record Check, FBI background, and any other certification or testing that the fieldwork site requires. The student is responsible for maintaining current health insurance, travel, and accommodation expenses. Please refer to the Alvernia University OT Student Handbook for full FW II Practicum requirements. This course is graded pass/fail.
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6.00 Credits
This is the second in a sequence of two full-time (approximately 32-40 hours per week depending on the site), 12-week or the equivalent, educational experiences at an approved fieldwork site off-campus. It includes 1-2 seminars on campus. Under the supervision of a qualified practitioner, the student integrates undergraduate academic course work by focusing on the application of purposeful and meaningful occupation in the administration and management of occupational therapy services. The fieldwork experience promotes clinical reasoning and reflective practice; and develops professionalism, competence, and compassion as career responsibilities. This in-depth experience in delivery of occupational therapy interventions in an essential foundation for graduate studies. At the completion of this fieldwork students will demonstrate beginning competency for entry-level, generalist, professional practice. OT majors only. Prerequisites: Grade of "P" in OT 482. Where applicable: current certification in CPR and first aid; and current health and immunization status reports. Child abuse clearance, State Criminal Record Check, FBI background, and any other certification or testing that the fieldwork site requires. The student is responsible for maintaining current health insurance, travel, and accommodation expenses. Please refer to the Alvernia University OT Student Handbook for full FW II Practicum requirements. This course is graded Pass/Fail
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4.00 Credits
Students utilize knowledge gained during undergraduate studies and fieldwork experiences to study problems in clinical reasoning. Students apply critical thinking skills and actively direct their own learning to explore client-centered, evidence based occupational therapy practice in selected case studies. All phases of the occupational therapy process are experienced through collaborative exercises, laboratory simulations, and field trips. The case studies represent persons with disorders and health conditions occurring at the beginning of life through late adolescence. Prerequisite: OT 416 & 417, or permission of the Program Director.
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4.00 Credits
Explores the expanding use of technology as it relates to all aspects of occupational therapy services. Students study the use of adaptive equipment and technology to increase function and to improve the quality of life, computer documentation and telecommunications systems for supervisors, and emerging applications in reaching people in need in new and innovative ways. Students use emerging technology to develop a project for client intervention or occupational therapy service delivery. Prerequisite: OT 416 & 417, or permission of the Program Director.
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0.00 Credits
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0.00 Credits
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the identification and analysis of those factors influencing the change within the profession and the promotion and development of leaders within the profession. Examines the needs, resources, policies and legislation affecting occupational therapy profession; at the regional, national, and global levels. Issues of financing services, reimbursement, measuring outcomes, developing partnerships, grant writing, the development of business and marketing plans are presented. The role of the practitioner as an educator, advocate, and consultant with a central focus on occupation and its relationship to health are examined. OT majors only. Prerequisites: formal acceptance into the OT Program or Permission of the Program Director, OT 482, OT 483.
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