OTA 216 Neuro

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:				Physical Disabilities Neuro-Retraining
	PREFIX/NUMBER:				OTA 216	CREDIT HOURS:		3 (2L/1.5LBV)
2.	PRE-REQUISITE:				OTA 121

3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:				Course Module
	TEXT:				Physical Dysfunction Practice Skills for the Occupational Therapy Assistant, Early
	SUPPLIES:				None
4.	COURSE DESCRIPTION:				Provides the student with the skill necessary to utilize the components of the OT treatment planning process, including: age appropriate evaluation, treatment and discharge for the neurodevelopmental and biomechanical frames of references in collaboration with other professionals.
5.	COURSE OBJECTIVES:
	By the end of the course, students will
	A.		Describe the frame of reference of OT in physical dysfunction in the context of the influences of social conditions and ethical contexts in which people choose and engage in occupations.B
	B.		Understand the use of occupation and purposeful activity, including the interaction and balance of performance areas, components and contexts as they relate to treatment planning, treatment and discharge to achieve optimal health and wellness
	C.		Understand the effects of health, disability, disease processes, and traumatic injury to the individual within the context of family and society.
	D.		Administer selected assessments and the use occupation for purpose of assessment. Utilize results as indicators of the need for OT services or discharge and understand the need for service competency in their administration.
	E.		Understand the basic influences contributing to health, return to health and health maintenance including safety of the patient and practitioner.
	F.		Identify various treatment methods common to OT clinical practice and use therapeutic adaptation with occupations pertinent to the needs of the client. This includes demonstrating the ability to modify intervention approaches to reflect the changing needs of the client.
	G.		Select, adapt, and sequence relevant occupations and purposeful activities that support the intervention goals and plan as written by the OT, in collaboration with an OT, the patient, caregivers and other team members. This includes recommending termination of OT services when stated outcomes have been achieved.
	H.		Work as a collaborative team member and an individual self initiating learner in the gathering of information, problem solving and application of material covered in the text and class to hypothetical situations
6.	EVALUATION PROCEDURES:						POINTS
	Quiz unit 1						50
	Quiz unit 2						50
	Test on unit 2 and 3						150
	Quiz unit 4						50
	Test unit 4 and 5						150
	Assignments 10 @ 20pt each						200
	Final						200

	Review questions may be given at the start of some classes. You do not have to turn these in or take them. However, if you take the review, turn it in and get a perfect score it will count 2 points extra credit. These are not a gift to you - study. If you don’t get the questions 100% right – you don’t get the points. Questions on these reviews are likely to show up again.
		Grading Scale
				Score Range		Letter Grade
				93 - 100%		A
				85 - 92%		B
				77 - 84%		C
				69 - 76%		D
				0 - 68%		F

		Special Remarks:
		Student must complete the course with a "C" or better in order to receive credit from the occupational therapy assistant program for graduation.
	7.	COURSE OUTLINE
		Course introduction
		I .	Facilitating Psychosocial Adjustment to Disability
		II .	Somatosensory Sensation
		III .	Cognitive and Perceptual Treatment
		IV.	Evaluation of Motor Control
		V.	Motor Control Therapy
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.

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