OTA 106 Doc and Theory

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.

TITLE OF COURSE:

Basic OT Frames of Reference and Documentation

PREFIX/NUMBER:

OTA 106

CREDIT HOURS:

2

2.

PREREQUISITE:

Admission to the OT program

3.

RESOURCES NEEDED:

TEXT:

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

Human Development and Performance, Cronin & Mandich

Documenting Occupational Therapy Practice, Sames

SUPPLIES:

None

4.

COURSE GOAL:

Develops the ability to identify the types of OT documentation and practice basic documentation skills. Identifies occupational therapy theories, founder(s), underlying assumption, and implication to O.T. practice. In addition, related theories that impact O.T. treatment will be discussed.

5.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

By the end of the course, students will

A.

List the pitfalls of documentation

B.

Identify the types of occupational therapy documentation

C.

Practice basic documentation skills

D.

Demonstrate written communication skills through professional documentation

E.

Discuss the application of time management to the documentation process

F.

List theories of occupational therapy, their founders, and the underlying assumption of each theory.

G.

List developmental theories that apply to occupational therapy treatment, their founders and the underlying assumption of each theory.

H.

Apply the theories to occupational therapy practice and their implications for treatment.

I.

Be familiar with the models of practice and their frames of reference that underlie the practice of OT.

6.

EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

POINTS

Test over Units 1 & 2 and 3 & 4

50 each

Required homework assignments ready at first of class.

                80-100

Documentation presentation

         50

Notes from others’ presentations

               40-50

Professional Abilities

         50

2 Quizzes Units 5 & 6

               30 each

Final

             100

Total

480-510

                                                Grading Scale

A

93 - 100%

B

85 - 92%

C

77 - 84%

D

69 - 76%

F

0 - 68%

7.

Special Remarks:

A student must receive a grade of "C" or better in order to receive credit for graduation from the OTA program.

8.

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.

9.

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:		Basic OT Frames of Reference and Documentation
		PREFIX/NUMBER:		OTA 106		CREDIT HOURS:			2
2.		PREREQUISITE:		Admission to the OT program
3.		RESOURCES NEEDED:
		TEXT:		Mental Health Concepts and Techniques for the Occupational Therapy Assistant by Early Human Development and Performance, Cronin & Mandich Documenting Occupational Therapy Practice, Sames
		SUPPLIES:		None
4.		COURSE GOAL:		Develops the ability to identify the types of OT documentation and practice basic documentation skills. Identifies occupational therapy theories, founder(s), underlying assumption, and implication to O.T. practice. In addition, related theories that impact O.T. treatment will be discussed.
5.		COURSE OBJECTIVES:
		By the end of the course, students will
		A.	List the pitfalls of documentation
		B.	Identify the types of occupational therapy documentation
		C.	Practice basic documentation skills
		D.	Demonstrate written communication skills through professional documentation
		E.	Discuss the application of time management to the documentation process
		F.	List theories of occupational therapy, their founders, and the underlying assumption of each theory.
		G.	List developmental theories that apply to occupational therapy treatment, their founders and the underlying assumption of each theory.
		H.	Apply the theories to occupational therapy practice and their implications for treatment.
		I.	Be familiar with the models of practice and their frames of reference that underlie the practice of OT.
6.		EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
		POINTS
		Test over Units 1 & 2 and 3 & 4						50 each
		Required homework assignments ready at first of class.						80-100
		Documentation presentation						50
		Notes from others’ presentations						40-50
		Professional Abilities						50
		2 Quizzes Units 5 & 6						30 each
		Final						100
		Total						480-510
		Grading Scale

					A		93 - 100%
					B		85 - 92%
					C		77 - 84%
					D		69 - 76%
					F		0 - 68%
	7.	Special Remarks:
		A student must receive a grade of "C" or better in order to receive credit for graduation from the OTA program.

8.		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.
9.		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.