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3.00 Credits
Students will focus on the regulation of the profession of occupational therapy at the local, state, and federal levels, and the influence of laws protecting individual rights. Principles of occupational therapy ethics are applied to service delivery areas. Client issues of health and sustenance of life are discussed as well as contagious and infectious elements and their implication to the practice of occupational therapy. Organization, management, and reimbursement issues are explored from a variety of settings. 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: OTA 1700. J fall
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2.00 Credits
This course will help students focus on the role occupational therapy plays in working with older adults and families across the continuum of care. Students will learn the influence aging processes has on physical, sensory, and cognitive functions and their relationship to functional capabilities. Psychosocial aspects of aging and how environment, culture, and values impact lifestyle and occupational performance will be discussed. Theories, issues, and clinical skills specific to practice in geriatric rehabilitation, home health care, long term care, adult day care programs, and community practice, including wellness and prevention programs, are addressed. Prerequisite: OTA 1520. Campus and term: J fall
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1.00 Credits
This is the third course in a series of three that emphasizes one of the three areas of occupation: self-care, work, leisure. Students will be introduced to the concepts of activity in occupation as it relates to work across the lifespan. Students will become proficient at generalizing their knowledge across an individual's occupational life through effective use of the OT process. Assessment tools related to the occupation of work across the lifespan will be introduced. 1 credit hour. Prerequisite: OTA 1630. J fall
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1.00 Credits
Fieldwork IB offers students direct experience in the practice setting. Through observation and participation in a community setting that serves the adult population, students begin to assimilate academic coursework, creating an opportunity for professional growth and development. Students will interact with individuals involved in various growth and development. Students will interact with individuals involved in various programs and services delivery systems and share the appreciation of occupations with other professionals. Corequisites: OTA 1610-1620. Campus and term: J - Occasionally
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3.00 Credits
Students are provided with a basic knowledge of assistive devices and their use with diverse populations in a variety of practice settings. Students will be exposed to both low and high level technologies including the use of adaptive equipment, wheelchairs and positioning devices, computer modifications, and environmental adaptation. This course provides instruction in selection and modification of adaptive equipment and wheelchairs, and documentation. Students will learn how to educate clients on the use of the assistive devices necessary to improve their occupational performance. 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: OTA 1630. J fall
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1.00 Credits
Students will explore theoretical understanding of common frames of reference and translate these into functional treatment. Students will investigate common treatment approaches and uncover interventions that address common motor, sensory, cognitive, and perceptual disorders across the lifespan. Students will develop treatment sessions using the occupational therapy intervention continuum as a framework which supports the tenets of occupation-based practices. Simulation, real, and fictional case studies will be used to stimulate clinical reasoning and problem solving. Prerequisite: Successful completion of OTA 1620, 1630, 1640, 1650, and 1700 with a "C" or better. Campus and Term: J Spring
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2.00 Credits
Students will learn skills needed to transition from the classroom to the field. Students will identify Level II fieldwork expectations, explore the supervisory and interdisciplinary team relationships, review professional and ethical behavior, review AOTA, NBCOT and licensure requirements, develop a resume and cover letter, and begin preparation for job searching. Prerequisite: Successful completion of OTA 1620, 1630, 1640, 1650, and 1700 with a "C" or better. Campus and Term: J Spring
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3.00 Credits
Students will learn the major developmental disabilities across the lifespan. Theories of human development and occupation will be reviewed for students to understand the acquisition of functional skills and social roles. Occupational assessments are explored and relevant treatment techniques will be reviewed. Delivery models emphasizing naturalized environments and family centered models will be discussed. 3 credit hours. Prerequisites: OTA 1510 and OTA 1520. J spring
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3.00 Credits
Builds upon the knowledge gained in previous OTA courses in preparing the student for patient interaction in various settings. The course focuses on neurological, orthopedic, and musculo-skeletal conditions and how the OTA is involved in providing care using the OT process of needs evaluation, treatment planning, implementation, documentation, reevaluation, and discharge. Students will be introduced to specific techniques and skills used in the area of physical disabilities including therapeutic exercise, kinesiology, activities of daily living, splint design and fabrication, and assistive devices. Skills will then be practiced in the lab portion of the class. 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: OTA 1520. J fall
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6.00 Credits
Students will participate in their first of two Level II fieldwork placements. This placement will be for a minimum equivalent of eight weeks full-time based on the site, but may be completed on a full- or part-time basis (not less than half-time as defined by the fieldwork site). An in-depth experience in the delivery of occupational therapy services will be provided in one of a variety of clinical placement sites. This experience shall develop and expand the student's repertoire of occupational therapy practice under the supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist or a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with at least one year of experience. Students may also be placed in an emerging area of practice under the supervision of a non-OT professional as long as there is a minimum of six hours of OT supervision. Level II fieldwork must be completed within 18 months of academic preparation. 6 credit hours. Minimum of eight weeks of Level II Fieldwork experience. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all OTA courses with a "C"grade or better. J spring
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