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Occupational Therapy Assistant
Occupational Therapy
Assistant
(Occupational Therapy Assistant Department)
NOTE: Students must comply with all policies,
procedures, and regulations of the internship/ fieldwork site.
Failure to do so will result in immediate removal from the
internship site and automatic failure of the course.
NOTE: A grade of C or higher is required in all OTA—
series courses to graduate with an A.A.S. Occupational
Therapy Assistant degree.
Failure to pass BIO 111 and/or BIO 112 may prevent
progression in the Occupational Therapy Assistant course
sequence. Students who fail or withdraw from either of these
courses must receive special permission from the department
chairperson to continue in the program sequence.
Failure to pass the first ENG 160 course, corequisite to OTA
101, will prevent progression into second year OTA courses.
OTA 101—Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy 1
2 lect., 3 lab., 3 cr. (Fall)
An introduction to occupational therapy with
regard to history, development, function, and
underlying philosophy. Also, introduction to medical
terminology, the allied health professions, and
agencies involved in the comprehensive care of the
disabled. Field observation in local clinical settings
provide an opportunity to observe therapeutic media
and applied techniques. [R-1]
Corequisite: ENG 160
OTA 102—Fundamentals of Occupational
Therapy 2
2 lect., 2 lab., 3 cr. (Spring)
This course provides the student with practical
experience in a variety of occupational therapy treatment
interventions. Includes units on hand function; splinting;
kinesiology; functional mobility; training and teaching of
occupations; assistive technology; preparatory activity;
assessment and evaluation; and biomechanical, cognitive,
perceptual, and sensory. [R-1]
Prerequisite: OTA 101 and BIO 111
Corequisite: OTA 106 and BIO 112
OTA 103—Occupational Performance 1
3 lab., 1 cr. (Fall)
Emphasis is on the understanding of human
occupation and its role in well-being and health.
Students engage in a variety of occupations and
purposeful activities and analyze them for their
therapeutic qualities and contexts. The impact of
disability upon occupational performance is explored.
Problem solving is emphasized through completion of
a woodworking project. Students are also introduced
to professional terminology and constructs based on
the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework. [R-1]
Corequisite: OTA 101
OTA 104—Occupational Performance 2
3 lab., 1 cr. (Spring)
Emphasis is on the development of basic skills in a
variety of minor crafts including: leather work,
copper tooling, frame loom, weaving, mosaics,
macrame, rug hooking and paper crafts. Principles of
activity analysis, therapeutic application, and group
and dyadic presentation techniques are covered. [R-1]
Prerequisite: BIO 111 and OTA 103
Corequisite: OTA 106
OTA 106—Medical Conditions
3 cr. (Spring)
Medical, orthopedic, and neurological conditions,
commonly referred for occupational therapy
treatment are presented in regard to etiology,
pathology, and accepted treatment procedures.
Medical terminology is stressed. [R-1]
Prerequisites: OTA 101 and BIO 111
Corequisite: OTA 102 and OTA 104
OTA 107—Principles of Occupational Therapy in
Geriatrics and Gerontology
2 cr. (Fall)
This course gives the student an understanding of
the unique developmental, social, psychological,
environmental, and physical needs of older adults.
Students learn about such topics as ageism, health
care services/settings for older adults, normal aging
processes, community agencies serving older adults,
pathological conditions associated with aging, falls
prevention, environmental safety and modification,
occupation and older adults, health promotion,
dementia care, depression, low vision, and death and
dying. Students also attend a nursing home field visit
and conduct an interview with an older adult resident.
[R-1]
Corequisite: OTA 101
OTA 201—Principles of Occupational Therapy in
Pediatrics & Developmental Disabilities
3 cr. (Fall)
The pattern of normal growth and development
from birth through adulthood is reviewed during the
initial weeks of the course. The student is then
introduced to the various conditions that interfere
with normal development, and the occupational
therapy treatment techniques used with the
developmentally disabled. [R-1]
Prerequisites: PSY 220, BIO 111, OTA 102, OTA 106
Corequisite: OTA 207 and OTA 203
OTA 203—Clinical Reasoning Skills
3 lab., 1 cr. (Fall)
The emphasis of this course is on the application of
clinical reasoning and problem solving skills to
occupational therapy contexts. The students plan and
role play treatment interventions related to a variety
of clinical cases. Students engage in problem solving
Spring 2012
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