OTA 10000     FOUNDATIONS IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY      2 Credit Hours

Introduction to basic theoretical concepts, professional development, profession of occupational therapy, its place in the health care system, and the role and function of the Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapist Assistant.

Prerequisite: None.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 2 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

OTA 10002     OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH      4 Credit Hours

Application of occupational therapy assessment, skills and techniques in treatment programs concerned with psychosocial health.

Prerequisite: OTA 10003 with a minimum C grade.

Schedule Type: Combined Lecture and Lab

Contact Hours: 3 lecture, 3 lab

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

OTA 10003     OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY INTERVENTIONS FOR PRACTICE I      1 Credit Hour

Development of basic assessment and intervention skills as related to clients with physical and mental disabilities.

Prerequisite: Admission to technical study; and occupational therapist assistant major.

Schedule Type: Laboratory

Contact Hours: 3 lab

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

OTA 10010     OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY INTERVENTIONS FOR PRACTICE II      3 Credit Hours

Course emphasizes development of occupation therapy intervention skills for health including vision, cognition, functional mobility, sensation, pain and feeding. Content will include basic documentation and therapeutic use of crafts while implementing intervention skills to promote functional performance.

Prerequisite: OTA 10003 with a minimum C grade.

Schedule Type: Laboratory, Lecture, Combined Lecture and Lab

Contact Hours: 2 lecture, 3 lab

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

OTA 10192     FIELDWORK 1A (ELR)      1 Credit Hour

During this Level I fieldwork experience, the student will observe and participate in learning opportunities to apply the knowledge, skills and techniques acquired in OTA Occupational Performance courses. These experiences may include: simulated environments, standardized patients, faculty-led site visits and/or supervision by a qualified fieldwork educator in a practice environment.

Prerequisite: OTA 10003 with a minimum C grade.

Schedule Type: Practical Experience

Contact Hours: 3 other

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Attributes: Experiential Learning Requirement

OTA 20001     OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS      2 Credit Hours

Introduction to management and leadership issues in occupational therapy practice, including ethics, licensure, reimbursement related to practice settings, research and skills required for performance of administrative tasks in an occupational therapy department.

Prerequisite: OTA 10002.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 2 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

OTA 20002     OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN PHYSICAL HEALTH      3 Credit Hours

Application of occupational therapy assessment, skills and techniques in treatment program specifically concerned with physical health.

Prerequisite: Minimum C grade in OTA 10002.

Schedule Type: Combined Lecture and Lab

Contact Hours: 2 lecture, 3 lab

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

OTA 20003     OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY INTERVENTIONS FOR PRACTICE III      3 Credit Hours

Development of the occupational therapy practice skills including therapeutic use of occupation, leisure, adapting equipment and environment, therapeutic exercises, activity analysis and documentation.

Prerequisite: OTA 10002.

Schedule Type: Laboratory, Lecture, Combined Lecture and Lab

Contact Hours: 2 lecture, 3 lab

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

OTA 20004     OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN PEDIATRIC POPULATIONS      3 Credit Hours

Application of occupational therapy assessment, skills and techniques applied to pediatric populations and conditions.

Prerequisite: OTA 20002.

Schedule Type: Laboratory, Lecture

Contact Hours: 2 lecture, 3 lab

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

OTA 20006     OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN PHYSICAL HEALTH II      3 Credit Hours

Continued application of occupational therapy assessment, skills and techniques in treatment programs related to physical health.

Prerequisite: OTA 10002 with a minimum C grade.

Schedule Type: Combined Lecture and Lab

Contact Hours: 2 lecture, 3 lab

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

OTA 20392     FIELDWORK 1B (ELR)      1 Credit Hour

During this Level I fieldwork experience, the student will observe and participate in learning opportunities to apply the knowledge, skills and techniques acquired in OTA Occupational Performance courses. These experiences may include: simulated environments, standardized patients, faculty-led site visits and/or supervision by a qualified fieldwork educator in a practice environment.

Prerequisite: OTA 10000 and OTA 10002.

Schedule Type: Practical Experience

Contact Hours: 3 other

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Attributes: Experiential Learning Requirement

OTA 20492     FIELDWORK 1C (ELR)      1 Credit Hour

During this Level I fieldwork experience, the student will observe and participate in learning opportunities to apply the knowledge, skills and techniques acquired in OTA Occupational Performance courses. These experiences may include: simulated environments, standardized patients, faculty-led site visits and/or supervision by a qualified fieldwork educator in a practice environment.

Prerequisite: OTA 20002.

Corequisite: OTA 20004.

Schedule Type: Practical Experience

Contact Hours: 3 other

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Attributes: Experiential Learning Requirement

OTA 21000     OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE PREPARATION      1 Credit Hour

Students in the course are informed on how to prepare for their national certification exam and apply for licensure in preparation for practice as occupational therapy assistants. Content includes a brief review of occupational therapy concepts and theories, test taking, study strategies and practice of simulated exam questions.

Prerequisite: OTA 20006.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Contact Hours: 1 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

OTA 21092     CLINICAL APPLICATIONS I (ELR)      4 Credit Hours

Under the supervision of personnel in selected healthcare agencies, the student will apply knowledge, skills and techniques acquired in prior OTA courses.

Prerequisite: Minimum C grade in OTA 10000 and OTA 10002 and OTA 20002 and OTA 20001 and OTA 20003 and OTA 20006.

Schedule Type: Field Experience

Contact Hours: 20 other

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Attributes: Experiential Learning Requirement

OTA 21095     SPECIAL TOPICS IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT      1-4 Credit Hours

(Repeatable for credit) Special topics in Occupational Therapy Assistant; topics announced when scheduled.

Prerequisite: OTA 10003.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 1-4 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

OTA 21096     INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT      1-4 Credit Hours

(Repeatable for credit) Individual study in Occupational Therapy Assistant and related fields; open to OTA majors.

Prerequisite: OTA 10003.

Schedule Type: Individual Investigation

Contact Hours: 1-4 other

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

OTA 21192     CLINICAL APPLICATIONS II (ELR)      4 Credit Hours

Under the supervision of personnel in selected healthcare agencies, the student will apply knowledge, skills and techniques acquired in prior OTA courses.

Prerequisite: OTA 10000 and OTA 10002 and OTA 10010 and OTA 20001 and OTA 20002 and OTA 20003 and OTA 20006.

Schedule Type: Practical Experience

Contact Hours: 20 other

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Attributes: Experiential Learning Requirement