2010-11 Course Catalog - Century College

or instructor consent. Recommendation:Concurrent enrollment in OFFT 2012 and OFFT2013.Intermediate Medical TranscriptionOFFT 2042 3 CreditsThis course is a continuation of OFFT 2041.Students will transcribe intermediate levelphysician-dictated reports, organized bymedical specialty. Emphasis will be placedon the development of accuracy, speed,proofreading, editing, and knowledge of avariety of medical documents.Prerequisite: OFFT 2041.Medical Transcription CapstoneOFFT 2044 3 CreditsIn this course, students will be transcribingoriginal healthcare dictation using advancedproofreading, editing, and research skills,while meeting progressively demandingaccuracy and productivity standards. Emphasiswill be on the current professional styleguidelines and medical editing practice. Thiscourse assists in preparing the student for theregistered medical transcription (RMT) exam.Prerequisite: OFFT 2042 or instructorconsent.Administrative Office ProceduresOFFT 2055 3 CreditsToday’s business employee must beknowledgeable about the concepts andprocedures basic to the informationmanagement, problem solving, andcommunication tasks that are performedin businesses. This course identifies theadministrative professional’s role in thechallenging work environment of the 21stCentury. The student will be exposed topatterns of work, current technology, skills,and abilities necessary to succeed in theworkplace.Prerequisite: CAPL 1010 or consent ofinstructor.InternshipOFFT 2780 1 - 3 CreditsThis course is designed to provide studentswith the opportunity to apply knowledge andskills learned in the Office Technology area.Students will learn to work in a professionalenvironment while applying a variety ofcommunication, business, and technical skills.Prerequisite: Consent of faculty member.Medical Office PracticumOFFT 2783 1 - 3 CreditsThis course is designed to provide a realisticoccupational experience in the medicaloffice working directly with a professionalmedical administrative assistant or medicaltranscriptionist.Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.Orthotic PractitionerApplied Orthotic Biomechanical Physicsand Patient AnalysisORPR 2900 4 CreditsThis course introduces the role of orthotistas a member of the rehabilitation team. Itexplores the relationship between mechanicalprinciples and forces affecting humanlocomotion, providing a foundation for theunderstanding of pathological gait andfunctional loss impacting orthotic design andtreatment for the lower limb.Prerequisite: Acceptance into the OrthoticPractitioner Program.Functional OrthoticAnatomy and PathologyORPR 2910 4 CreditsThis course concentrates on the effectsof disease, trauma and malformationon the ankle-foot complex related tofunctional loss in the foot and ankle. Itis also an in-depth anatomical study oflower extremities; specifically the skeletal,muscular, articular and nervous systems. Thiscourse helps students identify and selectproper components, footwear and footwearmodifications.Foot Orthoses and MetalAnkle-Foot OrthosesORPR 2920 3 CreditsDuring this course students concentrateon patient evaluation, measurement andmanagement skills to successfully fabricateand fit several different types of foot andankle-foot orthoses. The patient’s gait isanalyzed using a video gait lab to evaluateorthotic function and outcomes.Prerequisite: ORPR 2910 or concurrentenrollment.7 Course DescriptionsPlastic Ankle Foot OrthosesORPR 2925 2 CreditsDuring this course students focus on patientevaluation, measurement and managementskills to successfully fabricate and fit varioustypes of plastic and axial unloading ankle-footorthoses. The patient’s gait will be analyzedusing a video gait lab to evaluate orthoticfunction and outcomes.Prerequisite: ORPR 2920 or concurrentenrollment.Metal Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses andRelated PathologyORPR 2930 3 CreditsThis course presents an in-depth anatomicalstudy of thigh and hip skeletal, muscular, andarticular systems. Students employ patientevaluation, measurement, and managementskills to select components, fabricate, andfit knee-ankle-foot and hip-knee-ankle- footorthoses. Using the video gait lab, theyevaluate patients’ orthotic functions andoutcomes. The course also focuses on thepathological effects of disease, trauma, andmalformation of the knee and hip related tofunctional loss.Prerequisite: ORPR 2925 or concurrentenrollment.Plastic Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosesand Fracture ManagementORPR 2935 3 CreditsIn this course students apply a plasternegative mold of the patient’s affected limb,modify the positive model and fabricate theplastic knee-ankle-foot orthoses, includingaxial unloading designs. The video gait labis used to evaluate orthotic function andoutcomes. There is intense focus on patientevaluation, measurement and managementskills, selection of components, fabrication andfitting the plastic knee-ankle-foot orthoses.Theories and procedures involved with themanagement of lower leg and thigh fracturesand application of various types of fracturebraces are covered as well as sections ondiagnostic imaging and business management.Prerequisite: ORPR 2930 or concurrentenrollment.Orthotic Upper-LimbAnatomy and PathologyORPR 2950 2 CreditsThis course includes identifying upper-limb651.779.3300 177