Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: ECRA-0333 Organization's ID: OTA104 Organization: Eastwick College Location: Classroom-based Length: 12 weeks (132 hours) Dates Offered: 12/1/2016 - 11/30/2019 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 7 Occupational Therapy Assistant Fieldwork - Physical Disabilities Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to examine the occupational therapy process in relation to persons with physical disabilities occurring at varied points across the life span. Learning Outcomes: Define and explain the roles and responsibilities of the occupational therapy assistant and the occupational therapist in all stages of the occupational therapy process, emphasizing consideration of team collaboration, cultural, clinical, and ethical reasoning Consider and discuss how environment and context can exacerbate or minimize the effects of physical disabilities Describe and demonstrate approaches to educating clients, families, and significant others to support the therapy process and to promote safety, wellness, and participation in occupation Apply and carry out the Occupational Performance Model in relation to occupational therapy and physical challenges Teach and present professional information to peers Articulate professional competencies needed by the occupational therapy assistant for participating and collaborating in the delivery of occupational therapy services to adults with physical disabilities Describe and explain the pathology of selected physical conditions Explain how cultural factors influence perceptions of disorders and conditions In collaboration with the occupational therapist discuss the discharge planning process and/or recommend the termination of services Correctly describe and demonstrate the use of screening tools, observations, interviews, assessments, and consultation with other health professionals appropriate to the role of the occupational therapy assistant Demonstrate physical transfer techniques, wheelchair management, and use of mobility devices Apply principles of activity analysis (identifying activity demands, grading, adapting, modifying) to the use of purposeful activity and occupation-based tasks for effective therapeutic intervention Use professional literature and resources to select evidence-based materials that can assist in professional decision making for any step of the occupational therapy process Generate therapeutic goals appropriate to age and life roles Integrate all course material to fieldwork experiences to strengthen the ties between didactic and fieldwork education Demonstrate professional behaviors in classroom and laboratory settings General Topics: Main concepts of the occupational therapy practice framework The role of the occupational therapy personnel in preventing accidents and promoting safety Standard precautions, isolation procedures, and precautions Levels of permission, limited information, specific suggestions, and intensive therapy Activities of daily living Instrumental activities of daily living Functional mobility/ambulation Wheelchair assessment and transfers Common pathological conditions that influence health and function Types of settings Provider, billing, and insurance information Cerebrovascular accidents and the role of an occupational therapist Traumatic brain injury Hip fractures and lower extremity joint replacement Spinal cord injury Degenerative diseases of the central nervous system Cardiac dysfunction and COPD Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Classroom Exercise Discussion Laboratory Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Case Studies Examinations Presentations Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Page Content