OTA 100
INTRODUCTION TO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090, ENG 090, or equivalent assessment test scores. Covers through study, discussion, and observation/participation, the investigation of a career choice in Occupational Therapy; description of man’s need for self-care, productivity and leisure; description of the history and philosophy of Occupational Therapy: description of the differences between health, illness, and wellness; identification of the roles, responsibilities and relationships of health care professionals; discussion of ethics and the legal implications of health care, and exploration and discussion of basic sociological issues in health care.
OTA 105
INTRODUCTION TO DISEASE AND ACTIVITY ANALYSIS
3 CR. (1L/3 LBV)
PRQ: Admission to the OTA program. Explores the diseases common to OT intervention and an exploration of occupation, various treatment methods and techniques, and an application of activity analysis.
OTA 106
BASIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FRAMES OF REFERENCE AND DOCUMENTATION
2 CR. (2L)
PRQ: Admission to the OTA program. Develops the ability to identify the types of occupational therapy documentation and practice basic documentation skills.
OTA 121
ASSESSMENT OF COMPONENT SKILLS IN OCCUPATIONS
4 CR. (2L/3 LBV)
PRQ: OTA 105, BIO 106. Covers through study, discussion, and observation/participation: 1) Performance of basic manual muscle tests; 2) Performance of range of motion assessments; 3) Safe performance of simulated patient transfers; 4) Safe performance of body mechanics in all activities; and 5) Analysis of occupations in terms that facilitate understanding of assessments and communication with other health professionals, clients and significant others.
OTA 122
ORIGINS OF OCCUPATIONAL AND COMPONENT SKILLS
2 CR. (2L)
Explores the impact of environmental, cultural and community influences on the adolescent and adult individual, focusing on an ever changing occupational status through the influences of component skills.
OTA 125
BASIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY APPLICATION TO PSYCHIATRY
4 CR. (3L/1.5 LBV)
PRQ: PSY 101, OTA 106. Identifies commonly seen psychiatric symptoms, methods for screening and assessment for the need for occupational therapy, and psychiatric occupational therapy techniques for the evaluation and treatment within a multicultural context.
OTA 131
GERIATRIC ISSUES, DISEASE, AND TREATMENT TECHNIQUES
3 CR. (2L/1.5 LBV)
PRQ: OTA 105, OTA 106. Explores the impact of environmental, cultural and community influences on the older individual, focusing on an ever changing occupational status through the influences of component skills. Identifies geriatric diseases common to occupational therapy and methods of treatment available to the occupational therapy practitioner within the context of health care and the community.
OTA 181
GERIATRIC LEVEL I FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE
1 CR. (1.5 LBV)
PRQ: OTA 131. Identifies and provides practical experience in commonly seen disabilities, evaluation techniques and methods of treatment for the geriatric population from diverse backgrounds in collaboration with Occupational Therapy and other professionals. Students will demonstrate universal precautions, hand washing techniques, and safety issues.
OTA 182
PHYSICAL DISABILITIES LEVEL I FIELDWORK EXPERICENCE
1 CR. (1.5 LBV)
CORQ: OTA 218. Identifies and provides practical experience in commonly seen disabilities, evaluation techniques, and methods of treatment for these conditions for adult patients with diverse backgrounds in collaboration with the OTR and other professionals.
OTA 183
PEDIATRIC LEVEL I FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE
1 CR. (1.5 LBV)
CORQ: OTA 221. Provides the student the practical experience necessary to identify commonly seen disabilities, evaluation techniques and methods of treatment for the pediatric population from diverse backgrounds in collaboration with Occupational Therapy and other professionals.
OTA 216
PHYSICAL DISABILITIES NEURO-RETRAINING
3 CR. (2L/1.5 LBV)
PRQ: OTA 121. 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.
OTA 217
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY REHABILITATION TECHNIQUES
2 CR. (3 LBV)
PRQ: OTA 121, OTA 105. Explores the treatment methods and techniques focusing on adaptive equipment, assistive devices, specialized procedures of treatment such as splinting, activities of daily living, transfer techniques, bed positioning and specialized physical disability assessments.
OTA 218
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY APPLICATION TO ADULT PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
3 CR. (1L/3 LBV)
PRQ: OTA 121. Provides through study, discussion, papers, and lab experiences the students ability to identify commonly seen medical and orthopedic diseases and disabilities and the method for treatment within the appropriate frame of reference.
OTA 221
PEDIATRIC ISSUES, DISEASES, DISABILITIES AND TREATMENT
3 CR. (2L/1.5 LBV)
PRQ: OTA 122, OTA 121. Explores the impact of environmental, cultural, and community influences on the child, focusing on an ever changing occupational status through the influences of component skills. Provides the student the skills necessary to identify commonly seen diseases, disabilities and treatment techniques in pediatrics: identify occupational therapy evaluation techniques and methods of treatment within the context of health care and the community.
OTA 235
PROFESSIONAL AND ACTIVITIES MANAGEMENT
2 CR. (2L)
PRQ: OTA 100, admission to the OTA program. Provides the student with the basic management skills needed by the occupational therapy assistant and the activity director. Other topics covered will be job seeking skills, the role of the OTA in research, professional responsibilities, and life long learning.
OTA 275-277
SPECIAL TOPICS
1-6 CR. (L/LBV)
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest.
OTA 278
O.T. SEMINAR
1 CR. (1.5 LBV)
PRQ: OTA 280 or OTA 281. Provides for discussion of Level II fieldwork experiences and opportunity to apply logical thinking, critical analysis, problem solving, and creativity to application problems.
OTA 280
INTERNSHIP IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY I
7 CR. (21 INT)
PRQ: All OTA courses except OTA 278 and OTA 281. Provides an eight-week, full-time or an equal amount of time, part-time, supervised clinical internship to develop professional behaviors consistent with the profession standards and ethics, apply previously learned academic knowledge as an OT team member. The student will gain experience in application of the OT treatment process from admission to discharge for patients from a variety of socio-cultural backgrounds and ages in the practice area of physical disabilities.
OTA 281
INTERNSHIP IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY II
7 CR. (21 INT)
PRQ: All OTA courses except OA 278 and OTA 280. Provides an eight-week full time or equal amount of time part-time, supervised clinical internship to develop professional behaviors consistent with the professions standards and ethics, apply previously learned academic knowledge as an OT team member. The student will gain experience in application of the OT treatment process from admission to discharging for patients from a variety of socio-cultural backgrounds and ages in the practice area of behavioral, sensorimotor, and/or developmental disabilities.
OTA 285
INDEPENDENT STUDY
1-6 CR. (2-12 IND)
Meets the individual needs of students. Students engage in intensive study or research under the direction of a qualified instructor. |