Workplace Skills for the Occupational Therapy Assistant Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

OTHA-2330-001 Workplace Skills for the Occupational Therapy Assistant

Prerequisites

Corequisites: OTHA 2266 and OTHA 2267

Course Description

Seminar-based course designed to complement Level II fieldwork by creating a discussion forum addressing events, skills, knowledge and/or behaviors related to the practice environment. Application of didactic coursework to the clinic and test-taking strategies for certification exams.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS:

New TEXT purchases this semester:

NBCOT Secrets study card set, Mometrics

NBCOT Official Study Guide COTA Certification Examination, NBCOT publication, 2014

What got you here won’t get you there, Goldsmith

 

Please note: Students should not rely solely on these review books.  The texts should be used in conjunction with texts, notes, projects, and other assignments that have been provided over the course of the occupational therapy assistant education at Amarillo College.

 

 

 

Books purchased in past semesters:

Many students have relied heavily upon these sources specifically to prepare for the certification exam. Previously purchased texts as determined necessary include but are not limited to:

The Successful Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Student, Karen Sladyk, 2002

Quick reference to OT, Second Edition, Kathleen Reed

Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process, AOTA,

Quick Reference for OT, 4E, Jacobs and Jacobs

Physical Dysfunction Practice Skills for the OTA

Supplies

COURSE SUPPLY LIST AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:

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Computer and Inte

Student Performance

 

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1. Demonstrate knowledge of applicable national requirements for credentialing and requirements for licensure, certification, or registration under state laws.
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2. Describe the ongoing professional responsibility for providing fieldwork education and the criteria for becoming a fieldwork educator.
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3. Identify personal and professional abilities and competencies as they relate to job responsibilities.
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4. Learn positive techniques for successfully completing fieldwork and taking the NBCOT exam.
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5. Be familiar with the NBCOT certification exam including format, process and testing procedures scoring, scaling, cost, reporting results, retaking the exam and relationship to the state licensing agency.
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6. Be skilled in the technical aspects of successfully completing the computerized national certification exam, NBCOT certification application, and the state license application.
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7. Prepare an application for state licensing to practice occupational therapy
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8. Identify the licensing requirements for the first 3 years of practice and methods to fulfill educational requirements
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9. Prepare a letter of introduction to potential employers
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10. Prepare a professional resume suitable for presenting to a potential employer.
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11. Collaborate in a supervisory situation as is required in the COTA and OTR relationship
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12. Apply knowledge gained from selected professional development readings to self and FW experiences
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13. Discuss the role of an OTA as FWE and develop a professional plan for participation as a FWE in the future
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14. Successfully complete the Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
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ACOTE standards addressed in this course:

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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.)(Activities:patient/client interactions, supervisory relationship with FWE, email between AFWC and student)

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Identify the systems and structures that create federal and state legislation and regulations and their implications and effects on practice. (7.2.)(Ax:ECPTOTE and NBCOT assignments)

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Demonstrate knowledge of applicable national requirements for credentialing and requirements for licensure, certification, or registration under state laws. (7.3.)(ECPTOTE, NBCOT, TOTA, and AOTA assignments)

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Identify strategies for effective, competency-based legal and ethical supervision of nonprofessional personnel. (B.7.7.)(Ax:supervision opportunities in FW)

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Describe the ongoing professional responsibility for providing fieldwork education and the criteria for becoming a fieldwork educator. (B.7.8.)(Ax: online assignment)

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Identify how scholarly activities can be used to evaluate professional practice, service delivery, and/or professional issues (e.g., Scholarship of Integration, Scholarship of Application, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning). (B.8.7.)(Ax: EBP assignments based on FW patients/clients)

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Demonstrate the skills to read and understand a scholarly report. (B.8.8.)(Ax:comparison of multiple sources for single diagnosis/intervention approach)

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Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and Ethics Standards and AOTA Standards of Practice and use them as a guide for ethical decision making in professional interactions, client interventions, and employment settings. (B.9.1.)(Ax:assignment on ethical principles and standards observed/experienced in FW)

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Promote occupational therapy by educating other professionals, service providers, consumers, third-party payers, regulatory bodies, and the public. (B.9.3.)(Ax: various OT month activities student driven and conducted)

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Discuss strategies for ongoing professional development to ensure that practice is consistent with current and accepted standards. (B.9.4.)(Ax:development of plan for cert exam and first period of licensure)

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Identify professional responsibilities related to liability issues under current models of service provision. (B.9.5.)(Ax: written assignment of FW experiences)

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Identify personal and professional abilities and competencies as they relate to job responsibilities. (B.9.6.)(Ax:reflective practice activities)

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Identify and appreciate the varied roles of the occupational therapy assistant as a practitioner, educator and research practitioner. (B.9.7.)(Ax:role exploration with mentoring/menotree responsbilities)

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Identify and explain the need for supervisory roles, responsibilities, and collaborative professional relationships between the occupational therapist and the occupational therapy assistant. (B.9.8.)(Ax:FW exepriences relayed through assignments)

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Identify professional responsibilities and issues when providing service on a contractual basis. (B.9.9.)(Ax:observations at FW and commnicated in assginments)

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Identify strategies for analyzing issues and making decisions to resolve personal and organizational ethical conflicts. (B.9.10.)(Ax:observations at FW and commnicated in assginments)

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Identify the variety of informal and formal systems for resolving ethics disputes that have jurisdiction over occupational therapy practice. (B.9.11.)(Ax:observations at FW and commnicated in assginments)

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Identify strategies to assist the consumer in gaining access to occupational therapy services. (B.9.12.)(Ax:observations at FW and commnicated in assginments)

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Demonstrate professional advocacy by participating in organizations or agencies promoting the profession (e.g., AOTA, state occupational therapy associations, advocacy organizations). (B.9.13.)(Ax:continued AOTA membership, local OT organizations)

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Consistency with and connection to curriculum:

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Healthcare Management, Workplace Skills for the OTA and Fieldwork I and II are capstone courses in the OTA curriculum at Amarillo College. These courses emphasize entry level preparation based on all prior courses. Again, the approach is knowledge of the profession first, knowledge of self second and finally therapeutic use of self. The Workplace Skills course specifically addresses the program goal of developing lifelong learners. Students are responsible for identifying continuing education courses to fulfill their first license renewal period after graduation. The students also develop a plan to continue NBCOT certification through a variety of options as allowed by NBCOT. Students are encouraged to attend annual professional continuing education courses offered by Amarillo College. The college routinely offers workshops directly related to the OTA practitioner and the last three courses addressed patients with dementia, exercise in elderly populations and mobility across the lifespan.

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Expected Student Behavior

 Dishonesty in the classroom or in completing any assignment will not be tolerated as per Amarillo Collegepolicies.  See “Student Rights and Responsibilities” for full details and actions that may occur as the result of dishonesty.

Grading Criteria

 

The final course grade will be computed as follows:

                        Prep Examinations (equally weighted)                                               60%

                        Computerized Final Practice Cert exam                                             30%

                        Professional Portfolio                                                                                10%

                        Final Grade                                                                                                    100%

Attendance

Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement.  Therefore, it is the responsibility of the learner to participate multiple times online weekly and also attend class. 

AmarilloCollegeendorses attendance as a key to success. Attendance is required for successful completion of the Occupational Therapy Assistant program. 

Each student will be allowed only one absence for lecture or one for lab in any class. 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.

The last week of the course the student is expected to attend class on the West Campus of Amarillo College. Monday through Thursday each day from 8 AM to 5:00 PM. Some days lunch will be provided, other days a lunch break will be provided. Each AM and each PM segment is considered one class meeting and the attendance policy will apply across all days.  

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