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201 Introduction to Occupational Therapy (3)
Prereq: OTA program admission or perm of program director. Fundamentals of occupational therapy, including the roles of both the OTR and OTA, the history of the profession, and the political infrastructure of the American Occupational Therapy Association. Rudiments of professional behaviors including presentations, communication, and documentation. F.
202 Principles of Performance in Occupational Therapy (3)
Prereq: OTA program admission or perm of program director. Fundamentals of occupational therapy assisting, including terminology specific to occupational therapy, documentation, and group and communication activities. Basic hands-on work includes simple transfers and basic positioning techniques in preparation for more advanced work in 207. Reimbursement and patient advocacy issues are also discussed.
203 Therapeutic Application of Occupations (3)
Prereq: OTA program admission or perm of program director. Use of activities for therapeutic situations, with exploration of the conditions that are commonly referred to occupational therapy and how purposeful activity can be used. Therapeutic media are introduced and craft activities and basic craft skills taught; these are consistently related to use of activity in increasing the quality of life, including activities of daily living, work, and play or leisure. 1 hr lecture, 2 hrs lab. F.
205 Level One Fieldwork I (2)
Prereq or coreq: 201, 202, 203, 208, 213; or perm of program director. First student fieldwork experience. Students are assigned to a clinical site where they can observe an occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant, or occupational activities. Recognition of both standardized and nonstandardized evaluations and distinction between assessments and evaluations are stressed. F.
206 Level One Fieldwork II (2)
Prereq: 201, 202, 203, 205, 208, 213. Prereq or coreq: 207, 209, 210, 215; or perm of program director. Second fieldwork experience. Students are assigned to a clinical site where they can follow an occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant, or occupational activities. Observation of both standardized and nonstandardized evaluations; distinction between assessments and evaluations is stressed. Sp.
207 Occupational Therapy in Adult Physical Performance and Lab (4)
Prereq: 201, 202, 203, 205, 208, 213: or perm of program director. Presents diagnosis of medical, neurological, orthopedic, and multisystem conditions treated in occupational therapy practice. Discusses etiology, symptomatology, prognosis, and treatment. Guest speakers discuss conditions unique to the Appalachian area and treatment. Students are encouraged to develop their problem-solving skills to enhance and normalize the client’s way of life. Basic health promotions are stressed. The laboratory element provides a hands-on section for treating physical dysfunction in adults, including transfer training, ADL training, and the basics of upper extremity splinting. The focus is on correct technique in PROM, AROM, manual muscle testing, and goniometry. Students continue to learn to grade activities. Documentation and professional behaviors are also stressed. Sp.
208 Occupational Therapy in Adult Psychosocial Performance and Lab (3)
Prereq: OTA program admission or perm of program director. Covers the roles of occupational therapy in psychiatry and some of the common conditions that are presented to OTs. Discussion of the group process and how OTs can provide practical application to psychodynamic theories; also examines addiction and the OT role. Therapeutic use of self, along with other modalities, are explored. Addresses issues of special interest to rural Appalachian populations. Because of the shrinking role of OTs in traditional psychiatric settings, an exploration of psychosocial dysfunction across the spectrum of the patient population is included. Requires attendance at two Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Sp.
209 Modalities and Methods for Occupational Performance and Lab (3)
Prereq: 201, 202, 203, 208, 213: or perm of program director. Exposure to the treatment of the geriatric, pediatric, adult, and psychiatric populations. Modalities include splinting, wheelchairs, positioning facilitation and relaxation techniques, muscle testing, AROM, PROM, adaptive dressing, bathing, and living areas devices. Students also learn budgeting, inventory management, and supervision of activity planning and implementation. Treatment of clients with a variety or combination of disability conditions. Sp.
210 Occupational Performance of Children (3)
Prereq: 201, 202, 203, 205, 208, 213: or perm of program director. Focuses on disabling conditions of infants and children concurrent with the pediatric section of 209. Explores some common pathologies and treatments; examines reflexes, positioning, sensory integration, and play. Includes demonstration of screening and evaluation tools. Sp.
211 Level II Fieldwork I (6)
Prereq: successful completion of all OTA didactic requirements. The essentials of education for occupational therapy assistants (as outlined by the American Occupational Therapy Association) require that students successfully complete at least two clinical fieldwork assignments at (or within 18 months of) the completion of all other academic coursework. These essentials encourage the student to gain multiple opportunities for the further development of clinical skills in diverse settings, ensuring a broad-based knowledge of the profession and its practices. Students are encouraged to seek out placements that will best serve these ends. Scheduled with the OTA program’s clinical coordinator, these eight-week fieldwork assignments are taken as unpaid pre-employment experiences. May be repeated only once. Su I.
212 Level II Fieldwork II (6)
Prereq: successful completion of all OTA didactic requirements. Same as 211. Duration: eight weeks following 211. Su II.
213 Clinical Kinesiology (3)
Prereq: OTA program admission or perm of program director. Study of movement of the body with emphasis on the musculoskeletal anatomy components that produce specific movement.
215 Occupational Therapy in Adult Psychosocial Performance and Lab (3)
Prereq: OTA 201, 202, 203, 205, 208, 213; or perm of program director. Focuses on the geriatric population and its special needs. Physical, psychosocial, and environmental issues are discussed and treatment plans devised. Adaptation of the home environment is emphasized.
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