Therapeutic Use of Occupations II Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

OTHA-2302-001 Therapeutic Use of Occupations II

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: OTHA 1415

Course Description

Continuation of OTHA 1315/1415: Therapeutic Use of Occupations or Activities I. Emphasis on advanced techniques and applications used in traditional and non-traditional practice settings.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 4 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

 Physical Dysfunction Practice Skills for the Occupational Therapy

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     Assistant, 2nd Edition, Early

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 Activity Analysis & Application, 5th Edition, Lamport, Coffey, and

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     Hersch

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 Selected case studies and examples provided by Blackboard,email

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 Pediatric Skills for the Occupational Therapy Assistant, 2nd Edition,

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     Solomon

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 The OTAS's Guide to Writing SOAP Notes, 3rd Edition, Borcherding

Supplies

 

 4 scantrons (100 answers)

 A grade of "D" is not possible in this course.  A student receiving a final grade of less than a "C" will be required to repeat this course and may not continue the next curriculum courses.   This course may only be repeated once and must be done in curriculum sequence.

A= 92.5-100

B= 83.5- 92.4

C= 74.5-83.4

ACOTE standards related to this course:

Demonstrate task analysis in areas of occupation, performance skills, performance patterns, activity demands, context(s) and environments, and client factors to implement the intervention plan. (B.2.7.)(Activity:case studies, occupational profiles, interviews, intervention planning)

Document occupational therapy services to ensure accountability of service provision and to meet standards for reimbursement of services, adhering to the requirements of applicable facility, local, state, federal, and reimbursement agencies. Documentation must effectively communicate the need and rationale for occupational therapy services. (B.4.10.)(Ax:child lab school observations with documentation)

Articulate principles of and demonstrate strategies with assistive technologies and devices (e.g., electronic aids to daily living, seating and positioning systems) used to enhance occupational performance and foster participation and well-being. (B.5.10.)(Ax:electronic switches, computerized environmental control)

Provide training in techniques to enhance functional mobility, including physical transfers, wheelchair management, and mobility devices. (B.5.12.)(Ax:transfers, positioning, handling)

Use the teaching–learning process with the client, family, significant others, colleagues, other health providers, and the public. Collaborate with the occupational therapist and learner to identify appropriate educational methods. (B.5.19)(Ax:role play, interprofessional teaching/learning)

Effectively interact through written, oral, and nonverbal communication with the client, family, significant others, colleagues, other health providers, and the public in a professionally acceptable manner. (B.5.20.)(Ax:observation case study presentations)

Teach compensatory strategies, such as use of technology and adaptations to the environment that support performance, participation, and well-being. (B.5.24.)(Ax:labs, AE use for ADLs and IADLs)

 

Consistency with and connection to curriculum:

The curriculum design of the OTA program incorporates both developmental and adult education models of learning. In planning and implementing the curriculum, courses progress from easier to harder, general to specific, limited time observing to full time practicing. The program focuses on adult education concepts of self-directed learning, an increasing responsibility for one’s own learning, as well as establishing one’s own learning goals and objectives. The curriculum design incorporates the philosophy of the profession in that humans are active beings and so students enrolled in OTA courses are actively learning not passively listening to lecture or viewing power point presentations. OTA students create the power point presentations from which they learn.

Therapeutic Use of Occupations II follows Therapeutic Use of Occupation I. Ther Use I  course builds knowledge of the student in the form of language which will be used across all courses and increases in complexity between Therapeutic Use of Occupation I and the next semester course Therapeutic Use of Occupation II. Students begin learning abbreviations in the first course and those abbreviations are utilized in the next semester in written notes based on the first clinical course observations. Basic healthcare concepts are taught in course I such as hand washing, protective equipment use, and workplace safety. The second course in the second semester builds on knowledge from the first course by requiring treatment plans which include safety and precautions.

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Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

1.     Dishonesty will not be tolerated.  Refer to the “Student’s Rights and Responsibilities” pamphlet for details on handling of dishonesty.

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2.     There will be no use of cell phones or pagers in the classroom during class time.  All devices must be put on silent during class and lab hours.

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3.     Class facilities (phone, bathroom, bedroom, kitchen) are to be used only for learning experience.

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4.     Courtesy and respect are expected between the student and instructor.  Students are expected to be attentive to the instructor, guest lecturers, and oral presentations of peers.

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5.     Students will abide by department dress code.  If professional dress is not followed, student will not be allowed on the outing and will receive a zero for that class.  Makeup of that outing will not be allowed.

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6.     Students are expected to demonstrate high regard and respect for all persons during off-campus visits.  Lack of respect for anyone by any student will result in immediate dismissal of the student/s from the situation and a grade of zero for that day.

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Grading Criteria

The course will consist of 3-5 content examinations, several quizzes, in-class assignments, out-of-class assignments, presentations and a comprehensive final examination.  One final examination will be given and will cover any/all material presented throughout the course.

The final course grade will be computed as follows:

   Content Examinations (equally weighted)                                             25%

   Assignments (in-class, out-of-class) Quizzes (equally weighted)            20%

   Lab Assignments and Practicals                                                           30% 

   Final Examination                                                                                25%     

                                                                                                             100%

A.  Content Exam-Each exam will cover the information presented since

         the previous exam (or the start of the semester for the first exam) and

         will be announced in advance.  if an exam is missed, for any reason,

         that exam will be made up during the week of final examinations. 

         Detailed information for the make-up exam will be at the discretion of

         the instructor and may differ from original exam format.  It is the

         responsibility of the student to obtain test information-no review will

         be given.  The maximum achievable score will be 95.  Bonuses will be

         answered but will not be factored into the exam grade. 

   B.  Quizzes-Quizzes will test knowledge of any/all previous lectures/

         readings.  They may or may not be announced and may be given at

         anytime during the course of the class.  A quiz cannot be made up for

         any reason.

   C.  All Assignments/Presentations-All in-class, out-of-class, or presenta-

         tions must be completed on time.  They will not be accepted late for

         any reason. 

   D.  Lab Activities-All effort will be made to keep assignments to a level

          that can be completed during lab times.  Assignments given for each

          lab will be turned in at the end of lab, unless the instructor gives

          approval to complete it outside of lab.  In the event of lab homework,

          it will be due at the beginning of the next lab.

          There will be no make-up of lab assignments.

    E.  Lab Practical-Practicals are  used to evaluate a student's under-

          standing of material and ability to carry out various treatment

          techniques/modalities.  Practicals may be given at any time

          during the course of the class but will be announced in advance.

          Practicals cannot be made up for any reason.

Attendance

 Amarillo College endorses attendance as a key to success.  Attendance is required for successful completion of the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program. 

At the beginning of each lecture and lab, students will be expected to sign the roster provided by the instructor.  Failure to sign in will result in the student being marked absent for attendance purposes even if a student is present in class and seen by the instructor. 

Each student will be allowed only one absence for the course.  After the first absence, a penalty of three (3) points will be deducted from the student's final course grade for each subsequent absence.  For example, a student who misses three (3) lectures will have six (6) points deducted from the final grade for the course.

Full attendance of class time is also expected.  A student will be counted as "absent" if the student is out of class more than 20 minutes of a class time.  For example, if in a given day a student arrives 10 minutes late to class, takes an extra 5 minutes for break and leaves class for 5 minutes for any reason (phone calls, appointments, bathroom breaks, illness), that student is then considered "absent" for the day.  This type of absence counts in the total number of absences resulting in lowering of the final course grade.

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