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tasks. Physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and emotional components will be explored, with particular focus on normal motor development.Multi-cultural considerations and ethical concerns will be embedded throughout the course. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: None. Corequisite:OT 130 Level 1A Fieldwork.OT 110 Principles of Occupational TherapyThis course provides comprehensive information addressing the history, theories, practice, and professional issues in occupational therapy.Occupational science and theoretical frames of reference are introduced. The treatment process, from evaluation to discharge, is exploredwith emphasis on COTA role delineation, the use of purposeful activity and occupation to enhance role function, and environmental, community,and cultural influences. Treatment approaches for occupational performance areas and major occupational performance components areexplored. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: None.OT 120 Human OccupationsThis course will introduce students to the basic process of activity analysis using various forms of media with specific diagnosis and age groups.The course will focus on the observations, analysis, and performance of human occupations in work, self-care, play, and leisure throughoutthe life span. Special attention to cultural diversity and ethical concerns are embedded throughout the course. Discussion, presentations, andlab are used to demonstrate how occupations provide individuals with a sense of purpose and daily structure, thus creating meaningful andhealthier lives. Clinical reasoning in occupational therapy is embedded throughout this course. 2.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: None.OT 125 Documentation and Computer Technologies in Occupational TherapyThis writing-intensive course covers various types of documentation used in the rehabilitation field and documentation specific to the field ofOT. Examples include SOAP notes, narrative note writing, evaluation and re-evaluation reports, and treatment, progress, and discharge notes.The student will become familiar with the APA format for use in manuscript writings. Students will also become familiar with common computeroperations used in healthcare including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office operations and medical billing and reimbursement programs. 2.00credit hours. Prerequisite: None.OT 130 Level 1A FieldworkAn integral part of the training to become a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA) is fieldwork experiences designed to develop skillsthat underlie practice. As the first in a series of four Level I Fieldworks, students will spend a minimum of 38 hours observing and volunteeringin a variety of healthcare settings and community organizations. This class will offer the student the opportunity to apply classroom informationto observed human behavior. The focus is on normal development and exploration of OT treatment settings. In addition, the student will beintroduced to the exploration of diverse cultures in a variety of healthcare settings. Some of the skills evaluated will be observational skills,interpersonal communication skills, good work habits, professional behaviors, patient observation, client confidentiality, effective problemsolving,and understanding of clinical practices. 1.00 credit hour. Corequisite: OT 100 Lifespan Development.OT 140 Level 1B FieldworkThis second Level I Fieldwork experience is designed to develop skills that underlie practice. This class will offer the student the opportunityto apply classroom information to observed human behavior. The focus is on physical disabilities and exploration of OT treatment settingsinvolving the pediatric population. In addition, the student will be introduced to diverse cultures in a variety of healthcare settings. Someof the skills evaluated will be observational skills, interpersonal communication skills, good work habits, professional behaviors, patientobservation, client confidentiality, effective problem-solving, and understanding of clinical practices. This course is designed to facilitateparticipation, discussions, and guided faculty instruction. 1.00 credit hour. Prerequisites: OT 100 Lifespan Development and OT 110 Principlesof Occupational Therapy. Corequisite: OT 120 Human Occupations.OT 201 Theory of Pediatric OccupationsThis course offers instruction and practice in conditions commonly seen in children and adolescents, with emphasis on the occupationalperformance of typical and atypical individuals. Examples include mental retardation, learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, spina bifida,and other disabilities commonly found in children. Topics will include theory and application, the occupational therapy process, frames ofreference, evidence-based practice, and the roles of the COTA and OTR in various practice settings. Clinical reasoning for the OT and multiculturalconcerns are embedded throughout this course. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisites: OT 100 Lifespan Development and OT 120 HumanOccupations. Corequisite: OT 140 Level 1B Fieldwork.OT 210 Occupational Therapy in Physical Disabilities IThis course is designed to provide the occupational therapy assistant student basic knowledge of theories used to treat individuals withvarious clinical conditions that are commonly referred to in OT. The impairment of body functions on participation in occupation in contextwill be addressed. Topics will include the effects of disease, trauma, and congenital conditions on occupational performance. Emphasis willbe placed on occupational therapy interventions appropriate to specific populations. Ethical, critical, and clinical reasoning, along withcultural and environmental considerations, will be embedded throughout the course. Procedures for client and caregiver safety will also beaddressed. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisites: OT 100 Lifespan Development and OT 110 Principles of Occupational Therapy. Corequisite:OT 120 Human Occupations.442 Herzing UNIVERSITY undergraduate Catalog May 2012