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2020 Fall Main
OTA1020/Lecture/01 - Fundamental Skills for the OTA | Credits 3.00
This course serves as the first building blocks for the OTA's professional foundations, including 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 Cr Hrs (2 lecture/1 lab). Course Requirement(s): Program Permission.
Registration Type Traditional
Fees Lab Fee $100.00 (Fee Group All)
Instructors Makilagi, Lori
Hedges, Melissa
Line, Joshua
Duration 8/24/2020 - 12/12/2020
Schedule Tuesday  9:30 AM - 11:20 AM;  Marion Technical Col, Health Technologies Center, Room 180
Tuesday  12:00 PM - 3:50 PM;  Marion Technical Col, Health Technologies Center, Room 180
Prerequisites Instructor Permission Required from Line, Joshua
Corequisites N/A
Credit Types Credit DevEd Transfer
Class 24 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 College240
Program  Credit240
College  AlliedHealth240
Department  OTA2417
Curriculum  Occupational Therapy01
Population  Semester2417