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2.00 Credits
In this course, students will explore and take initial steps toward becoming responsible Level II fieldwork students and eventual credentialed occupational therapy assistants. The American Occupational Therapy Associations (AOTAs) Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice and its application to clinical work, professional development and collaboration in client care with supervising occupational therapists will be presented. Students will develop effective communication skills for the purposes of being responsible teammates with members of other disciplines, supervisors of subordinate personnel including occupational therapy aides, clerical staff, volunteers and students, and educators of and advocates for their clients and the profession. Administrative and management topics such as marketing/promoting programs and the profession, securing reimbursement for services, understanding state and national laws governing occupational practice in particular settings, participating in quality improvement programs, using professional literature and opportunities for participating in state and national occupational therapy and related organizations to ensure evidence-based, best clinical practices will be presented and explored. Finally, students will take active steps in their own professional development by developing individual, workable professional development plans, writing their own resumes, writing cover letters to potential employers and using e-mail, social media and cell phones responsibly and professionally. (2 credits) Pre-requisites: OTA105, OTA110, OTA120, OTA125, OTA130, OTA135, BIO205, BIO235 and PHL110.
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3.00 Credits
Occupations Across the Lifespan II is the second in a series focusing on 2 primary elements; the human as an occupational being and on the analysis of the activities and occupations in which humans engage. In this course the OT Practice Framework: Domain and Process will be presented. The concepts of Areas of Occupation, Performance Patterns, Contexts and Environments and Activity Demands, with regard to space, objects and social demands will be mastered. Additionally, students will be presented the concepts of Activity Demands, with regard to Values, Beliefs and Spirituality, Client Factors (including structures and functions) and Performance Skills. Human developmental stages from adolescence through late adulthood and the occupations typical for these individuals will be presented. Students will be guided through the process of analyzing occupations and grading activities to achieve therapeutic benefit. They will learn to select appropriate occupations and activities based on individuals virtual occupational profiles. They will then conduct, present, and teach occupations/activities to others using the principles of group dynamics. Finally, they will adapt and modify environments and occupations to ensure future clients opportunity for engagement and participation in life despite a variety of limitations. Experiential learning, problem-based learning and service-learning will be utilized as primary pedagogical methods in this course series, in order to best prepare students for the Evaluation/Intervention/Documentation courses as well as for Level I and Level II fieldwork experiences. ( 3 credits) Pre-requisites: OTA105, OTA110, OTA120, OTA125, OTA130, OTA135, BIO205, BIO235 and PHL110.
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4.00 Credits
In this course, consisting of three hours of lecture and three hours of experiential laboratory instruction per week, students will develop entry-level occupational therapy assistant skills in evaluation, intervention and communication as they relate to providing occupational therapy services to individuals and populations who experience mental illness or whose circumstances incite psychosocial challenges interfering with optimum occupational performance. When focusing on the evaluation of these clients, students will gain competence in the role they play in collaborating with their occupational therapist supervisors in collecting initial assessment data. They will understand the goal setting and intervention planning process. Students will learn to conduct occupational therapy interventions with clients based on the plan established by the occupational therapist. Student occupational therapy assistants will learn to develop and execute preparatory, purposeful an occupation-based interventions Their methods and strategies will be supported by evidence in professional literature and by the expertise of those providing occupational therapy services to people with mental health conditions and psychosocial challenges in a variety of treatment settings. Finally, students will develop oral, written and non-verbal communication skills necessary for interacting in the occupational therapist-occupational therapy assistant relationship, sharing information with colleagues from different disciplines, educating and training clients and their caregivers and documenting clients progress. (4 credits) Pre-requisites: OTA105, OTA110, OTA120, OTA125, OTA130, OTA135, PSY212, BIO205, BIO235 and PHL110.
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6.00 Credits
After the successful completion of all coursework and Level I fieldwork experiences (3 total), students complete two eight-week, full time clinical experiences (total 16 weeks) in any of the following settings, which are consistent with the curriculum, in order to prepare to become an entry level, generalist occupational therapy assistant: pediatrics, psychosocial, inpatient rehabilitation, geriatrics, outpatient and acute care. Each student will have the opportunity to experience practical learning in two different type settings with differing populations. The Level II fieldwork experience is the culmination of academic and Level I fieldwork experiences in a supervised, service delivery experience within the health field. Utilizing knowledge and skills acquired during academic preparation and Level I fieldwork experiences students will focus on applying evidence -based purposeful and meaningful occupations, enhancing clinical reasoning skills, and understanding administration and management of occupational therapy services. Students will also carry out professional responsibilities under the supervision of an occupational therapy practitioner. This in-depth, sixteen-week period, provides the student the final opportunity and time to fully integrate didactic theoretical knowledge with clinical practice as an occupational therapy assistant student in order to acquire entry-level, generalist competency as an occupational therapy assistant. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all occupational therapy assistant coursework and successful completion of three Level I experiences. OTA105 AND OTA110 AND OTA120 AND OTA125 AND OTA130 AND OTA135 AND OTA205 AND OTA225 AND OTA230 AND OTA235 AND OTA240 AND OTA245 AND PSY212 AND BIO205 AND BIO235 AND PHL110 (6 credits)
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6.00 Credits
After the successful completion of all coursework and Level I fieldwork experiences (3 total), students complete two eight-week, full time clinical experiences (total 16 weeks) in any of the following settings, which are consistent with the curriculum, in order to prepare to become an entry level, generalist occupational therapy assistant: pediatrics, psychosocial, inpatient rehabilitation, geriatrics, outpatient and acute care. Each student will have the opportunity to experience practical learning in two different type settings with differing populations. The Level II fieldwork experience is the culmination of academic and Level I fieldwork experiences in a supervised, service delivery experience within the health field. Utilizing knowledge and skills acquired during academic preparation and Level I fieldwork experiences students will focus on applying evidence -based purposeful and meaningful occupations, enhancing clinical reasoning skills, and understanding administration and management of occupational therapy services. Students will also carry out professional responsibilities under the supervision of an occupational therapy practitioner. This in-depth, sixteen-week period, provides the student the final opportunity and time to fully integrate didactic theoretical knowledge with clinical practice as an occupational therapy assistant student in order to acquire entry-level, generalist competency as an occupational therapy assistant. (6 credits) Prerequisites: Successful completion of all occupational therapy assistant coursework and successful completion of three Level I experiences. OTA105 AND OTA110 AND OTA120 AND OTA125 AND OTA130 AND OTA135 AND OTA205 AND OTA225 AND OTA230 AND OTA235 AND OTA240 AND OTA245 AND PSY212 AND BIO205 AND BIO235 AND PHL110
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3.00 Credits
PHL 105 (Formerly SS 121) - Introduction to Philosophy PHL 105 introduces the student to the philosophic nature and science of the human person. Major theories concerning the relationship between mind and body, perception and knowledge, and cause and effect are discussed. Further, the course includes an account of the history of philosophy in its cultural context (3 Credits).
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3.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to expose the student to the topic of medical ethics and its direct relationship to client care. It will spark and encourage consideration of medical law, while reflecting on ethical, moral, cultural and personal considerations of both the medical professional and the clients we care for. Students will come away from this course understanding that ethical practice and considerations exist concurrently with the medical care we administer. (3 Credits)
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to familiarize students with moral decisions involving mass media. Students will discuss and analyze ethical decisions made in the media through case studies presented by the text (3 Credits).
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3.00 Credits
PHL 125 (Formerly SS 123) Applied Ethics Applied Ethics discusses the insights of moral philosophers within the context of everyday living. In this course,students isolate and reflect upon questions of conscience, choice and acceptable action in relation to issues that typically confront students in family life, personal relationships, financial matters, employment and career pursuits (3 Credits). Prerequisite: PHL105 Honors students will complete a research paper in addition to other course material. The paper will focus on ethical teachings of a philosopher of each students choice, and how those teachings apply to modern society.
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3.00 Credits
PHL 145(Formerly BI0 130) - Bioethics This course examines some of the moral issues affecting the daily realities of clinical and basic research practice. The class will search through case studies of ethical problems facing the clinical and industrial researcher (3 Credits).
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