OTA 122

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.

TITLE OF COURSE:

Origins of Occupation and Component Skills

PREFIX/NUMBER:

OTA 122

CREDIT HOURS:

2

2.

PREREQUISITE:

3.

RESOURCES NEEDED:

TEXT:

Mental Health Concepts and Techniques for the Occupational Therapy Assistant by Early

Human Development & Performance, Cronin & Mandich

SUPPLIES:

None

4.

COURSE GOAL:

Explores the impact of environment, cultural and community influences on the individual, focusing on an ever changing occupational status through the influences of component skills.

5.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

By the completion of this course, students will:

A.

Identify normal component skills of occupations and their adaptation throughout the continuum of neonate to adulthood.

B.

Identify environmental, cultural and community influences on individuals’ health, self identity and view of the world.

C.

Describe individuals’ occupational roles how this affects the way in which treatment must be approached.

D.

Appreciate the influence of social conditions and ethical contexts in which individuals choose and engage in occupations

E.

Acknowledge and understand the importance of the balance of performance areas to achievement of health and wellness

6.

EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

POINTS

Test over Unit 1 & 2

100

Test Unit 3 & 4

100

Test Unit 5

50

Child Observation Paper

100

Test over reflexes

50

Test Unit 6

75

Test Unit 7 & 8

100

Total

575

Grading Scale

A

93 - 100%

B

85 - 92%

C

77 - 84%

D

69 - 76%

F

0 - 68%

7

COURSE OUTLINE

I.

Introduction

II.

Theories and theorists

III.

Prenatal influences

IV.

Beginning neurological adaptation, physiologic changes and development of social coping mechanisms.

V.

Infancy and the Toddler occupations, component skills and adaptation

VI.

Preschool years occupations, component skills and adaptation

VII.

Early School age occupations, component skills and adaptation

VIII

The Adolescent’s issues, occupations, component skills and adaptation

IX

The Young Adult’s issues, occupations, component skills and adaptation

Special Remarks:

A student must receive a grade of "C" or better in order to receive credit for graduation from the OTA program. OTA program students may only repeat (1) OTA core curriculum course. If another D, F or W occurs in the OTA core classes the student may be dismissed from the OTA Program. A student is eligible to reapply for readmission into the program under the Chair /Advisory board discretion.

8.

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:

To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.

9.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.

10.

ADA NOTICE:

Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:		Origins of Occupation and Component Skills
	PREFIX/NUMBER:		OTA 122	CREDIT HOURS:	2
2.	PREREQUISITE:
3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:
	TEXT:		Mental Health Concepts and Techniques for the Occupational Therapy Assistant by Early Human Development & Performance, Cronin & Mandich
	SUPPLIES:		None
4.	COURSE GOAL:		Explores the impact of environment, cultural and community influences on the individual, focusing on an ever changing occupational status through the influences of component skills.
5.	COURSE OBJECTIVES:
	By the completion of this course, students will:
	A.	Identify normal component skills of occupations and their adaptation throughout the continuum of neonate to adulthood.
	B.	Identify environmental, cultural and community influences on individuals’ health, self identity and view of the world.
	C.	Describe individuals’ occupational roles how this affects the way in which treatment must be approached.
	D.	Appreciate the influence of social conditions and ethical contexts in which individuals choose and engage in occupations
	E.	Acknowledge and understand the importance of the balance of performance areas to achievement of health and wellness

6.		EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
		POINTS
		Test over Unit 1 & 2			100
		Test Unit 3 & 4			100
		Test Unit 5			50
		Child Observation Paper			100
		Test over reflexes			50
		Test Unit 6			75
		Test Unit 7 & 8			100
		Total			575
		Grading Scale

			A	93 - 100%
			B	85 - 92%
			C	77 - 84%
			D	69 - 76%
			F	0 - 68%
	7	COURSE OUTLINE
	I.	Introduction
	II.	Theories and theorists
	III.	Prenatal influences
	IV.	Beginning neurological adaptation, physiologic changes and development of social coping mechanisms.
	V.	Infancy and the Toddler occupations, component skills and adaptation
	VI.	Preschool years occupations, component skills and adaptation
	VII.	Early School age occupations, component skills and adaptation
	VIII	The Adolescent’s issues, occupations, component skills and adaptation
	IX	The Young Adult’s issues, occupations, component skills and adaptation

		Special Remarks:
		A student must receive a grade of "C" or better in order to receive credit for graduation from the OTA program. OTA program students may only repeat (1) OTA core curriculum course. If another D, F or W occurs in the OTA core classes the student may be dismissed from the OTA Program. A student is eligible to reapply for readmission into the program under the Chair /Advisory board discretion.

8.		METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
		To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.

9.		ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
		The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.

10.		ADA NOTICE:
		Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.