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2017 Fall Main
OTA1020/Lecture/01 - Fundamental Skills for the OTA
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Credits
3.00
This course serves as the first building blocks for the OTA's professional foundations to include the teaching/learning process and therapeutic use of self. Social and cultural influences will be explored as they affect practice in occupational therapy. Students will explore the use of occupation, purposeful activity and activity/task analysis as means for assessment and intervention with clients. Students will also demonstrate competencies in the assessment of vital statistics, biomechanical components, professional communication skills, patient/caregiver/family education, body mechanics, documentation and other skills important for practice in clinical settings. Methods and techniques for screening, assessing and evaluation for occupational therapy performance strengths and problems will be introduced. The course will also study human performance and growth in areas of occupation (social participation, ADL, education, work, play and leisure) throughout the life span. 3 semester hours (2 lecture, 1 lab). Pre-requisite: OTA major only
Registration Type
Traditional
Fees
Lab Fee
$85.00
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Fee Group
All)
Instructors
Makilagi, Lori
Hedges, Melissa
Duration
8/28/2017 - 12/16/2017
Schedule
Tuesday 9:30 AM - 11:20 AM; Marion Technical Col, Bryson Hall, Room 147
Tuesday 12:00 PM - 3:50 PM; Marion Technical Col, Bryson Hall, Room 147
Prerequisites
N/A
Corequisites
N/A
Credit Types
Credit DevEd Transfer
Class
30
Seats
| 7
Remaining
Open
Primary population and other student populations allowed to register for this course:
Primary Population
# Others Allowed
# Others Registered
Campus
Marion Technical College
24
0
Program
Credit
24
0
College
AlliedHealth
24
1
Department
OTA
24
23
Curriculum
Occupational Therapy
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2
Population
Semester
24
23