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OTHA-2335-001 Healthcare Management in Occupational Therapy
Explores the roles of the occupational therapy assistant in health care delivery. Emphasis on documentation, occupational therapy standards and ethics, health care team role delineation and management.
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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
On Campus Course
Management and Administration for the OTA: Leadership and Application Skills, Edited by: Jacobs, Karen
Adult Physical Conditions: Intervention Strategies for Occupational Therapy Assistants, Mahle & Ward
Developing Clinical Competence, Morreale
various readings from AOTA, AJOT, selected resources
Access to Computer for Assignments
Presentation and lab materials
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
Course Objectives:
1. Demonstrate awareness of legal issues affecting the practice of occupational therapy.
2. Be knowledgeable of issues in clinical administration and management in the following areas: documentation and record keeping, safety, maintenance of supplies and equipment, personal training and supervision techniques and strategies, reimbursement guidelines, and facility/state/national regulations and guidelines.
3. Discuss policies and procedures applicable to the clinical practice.
4. Be knowledgeable of the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and Ethics Standards, Scope of Practice, and AOTA Standards of Practice.
5. Define and discuss role delineation in occupational therapy.
6. Define Quality Assurance.
7. Define organization and administration terms.
8. Be familiar with job descriptions of OTR, COTA, aides, and volunteers in clinical settings.
9. Become familiar with reimbursement procedures for occupational therapy services in various settings.
10. Be knowledgeable of safety issues in clinical settings.
11. Demonstrate knowledge of management and leadership styles used in managing an occupational therapy department.
12. Demonstrate knowledge of legal considerations regarding governmental regulations.
13. Discuss agencies accreditation and regulatory agencies affecting occupational therapy practice.
14. Understand the importance of supervision and the reciprocity of the relationship between the supervisor and supervise.
15. Be knowledgeable of the COTA's role in participating in a research study.
16. Understand the importance of and utilize evidence-based practice.
17. Understand the importance of and utilize effective communication skills with clients, caregivers, and other professionals.
18. Be knowledgeable about the importance of continuing education and involvement in occupational therapy professional organizations.
ACOTE standards incorporated into this course:
Demonstrate an understanding of the use of technology to support performance, participation, health and well-being. This technology may include, but is not limited to, electronic documentation systems, distance communication, virtual environments, and telehealth technology. (B.1.8.)
Articulate to consumers, potential employers, colleagues, third-party payers, regulatory boards, policymakers, other audiences, and the general public both the unique nature of occupation as viewed by the profession of occupational therapy and the value of occupation support performance, participation, health, and well-being.(B.2.3.)
Articulate the importance of balancing areas of occupation with the achievement of health and wellness for the clients.(B.2.4.)
Articulate the role of the occupational therapy assistant (OTA) and occupational therapist (OT in the screening and evaluation process along with the importance of and rationale for supervision and collaborative work between the OTA and OT in that process. (B.4.4)
Articulate the role of the occupational therapy assistant and occupational therapist in the screening and evaluation process along with the importance of and rationale for supervision and collaborative work between the occupational therapy assistant and occupational therapist in that process. (B.4.5.)
Identify when to recommend to the occupational therapist the need for referring clients for additional evaluation. (B.4.9.)
Promote the use of appropriate home and community programming to support performance in the client’s natural environment and participation in all contexts relevant to the client. (B.5.17.)
Demonstrate an understanding of health literacy and the ability to educate and train the client, caregiver, and family and significant others to facilitate skills in areas of occupation as well as prevention, health maintenance, health promotion, and safety. (B.5.18.)
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)
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.)
Effectively communicate and work interprofessionally with those who provide services to individuals and groups in order to clarify each member’s responsibility in executing an intervention plan. (B.5.21.)
Recognize and communicate the need to refer to specialists (both internal and external to the profession) for consultation and intervention. (B.5.22.)
Understand when and how to use the consultative process with specific consumers or consumer groups as directed by an occupational therapist. (B.5.26.)
Describe the role of the occupational therapy assistant in care coordination, case management, and transition services in traditional and emerging practice environments. (B.5.27.)
Under the direction of an administrator, manager, or occupational therapist, collect, organize, and report on data for evaluation of client outcomes. (B.5.30.)
Describe the contexts of health care, education, community, and social systems as they relate to the practice of occupational therapy. (B.6.1)
Identify the potential impact of current policy issues and the social, economic, political, geographic, or demographic factors on the practice of occupational therapy. (B.6.2.)
Identify the role and responsibility of the practitioner to advocate for changes in service delivery policies, to effect changes in the system, and to recognize opportunities in emerging practice areas. (B.6.4.)
Identify the impact of contextual factors on the management and delivery of occupational therapy services. (B.7.1.)
Identify the systems and structures that create federal and state legislation and regulations and their implications and effects on practice. (7.2.)
Demonstrate knowledge of applicable national requirements for credentialing and requirements for licensure, certification, or registration under state laws. (7.3.)
Demonstrate knowledge of various reimbursement systems (e.g., federal, state, third party, private payer) and documentation requirements that affect the practice of occupational therapy. (B.7.4.)
Demonstrate the ability to participate in the development, marketing, and management of service delivery options. (B.7.5.)
Participate in the documentation of ongoing processes for quality improvement and implement program changes as needed to ensure quality of services. (B.7.6.)
Identify strategies for effective, competency-based legal and ethical supervision of nonprofessional personnel. (B.7.7.)
Describe the ongoing professional responsibility for providing fieldwork education and the criteria for becoming a fieldwork educator. (B.7.8.)
Identify strategies for effective competency-based legal and ethical supervision of non-professional personnel. (B.7.9)
Scholarship. Promotion of scholarly endeavors will serve to describe and interpret the scope of the profession, establish new knowledge, and interpret and apply this knowledge to practice. The program must facilitate the development of the performance criteria listed below, in B.1.8 to B.8.7. (B.8.0)
Articulate the importance of how scholarly activities and literature contribute to the development of the profession. (B.8.1.)
Effectively locate and understand information, including the quality of the source of information. (B.8.2.)
Use professional literature to make evidence-based practice decisions in collaboration with the occupational therapist. (B.8.3.)
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.)
Demonstrate the skills to read and understand a scholarly report. (B.8.8.)
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.)
Explain and give examples of how the role of a professional is enhanced by knowledge of and involvement in international, national, state, and local occupational therapy associations and related professional associations. (B.9.2.)
Promote occupational therapy by educating other professionals, service providers, consumers, third-party payers, regulatory bodies, and the public. (B.9.3.)
Discuss strategies for ongoing professional development to ensure that practice is consistent with current and accepted standards. (B.9.4.)
Identify professional responsibilities related to liability issues under current models of service provision. (B.9.5.)
Identify personal and professional abilities and competencies as they relate to job responsibilities. (B.9.6.)
Identify and appreciate the varied roles of the occupational therapy assistant as a practitioner, educator and research practitioner. (B.9.7.)
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.)
Identify professional responsibilities and issues when providing service on a contractual basis. (B.9.9.)
Identify strategies for analyzing issues and making decisions to resolve personal and organizational ethical conflicts. (B.9.10.)
Identify the variety of informal and formal systems for resolving ethics disputes that have jurisdiction over occupational therapy practice. (B.9.11.)
Identify strategies to assist the consumer in gaining access to occupational therapy services. (B.9.12.)
Demonstrate professional advocacy by participating in organizations or agencies promoting the profession (e.g. AOTA, state occupational therapy associations, advocacy organizations). (B.9.13.)
Consistency with and connection to curriculum:
Healthcare Management emphasizes entry level preparation based on all prior courses. The approach is knowledge of the profession first, knowledge of self second and finally therapeutic use of self. The student enrolled in Healthcare Management has completed a semester of OTA coursework and has a growing set of terms related to the profession which will be built upon in this course. The student was introduced to ethics in Principles of OT and this course continues to present the student with additional information on ethics, as well as professional and personal development.
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1. Dishonesty will not be tolerated. Refer to the “Student’s Rights and Responsibilities” pamphlet for details on handling of dishonesty.
2. There will be no use of cell phones or pagers in the classroom during class time, unless directed by the instructor for educational purposes. All devices must be put on silent during class and lab hours.
3. Class facilities (phone, bathroom, bedroom, kitchen) are to be used only for learning experience.
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.
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.
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.
The final course grade will be computed as follows:
Content Examinations 30%
Portfolio 25%
Quizzes 20%
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.
B. Quizzes – Quizzes will test knowledge of any/all previous lectures/readings. They may or not be announced and may be given at any time 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 presentations must be completed on time. They will not be accepted late for any reason.
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.
Week 1: Overview of class. Professional Behaviors
Week 2: Professional Behaviors; OT Code of Ethics
Week 3: Professional Behaviors; OT Code of Ethics; Ethical Dilemma
Week 4: Contexts and Healthcare; Medicare
Week 5: Leadership and Advocacy
Week 6: Credentialing, TX licensure Requirements
Week 7: Reimbursement
Week 8: Marketing and Promotion; Standards for Continued Competency
Week 9: Documentation and Quality Improvement
Week 10: Supervision; Guidelines for Supervision; Empathy Activity
Week 11: Fieldwork Education; Interview Skills
Week 12: Communication Skills; Cooperation; Management Skills; Resume's
Week 13: Scholarly Practice, Research and Evidence Based Practice
Week 14: CE Requirements for Texas licensure; Wrap up & review.
Weeks 15: Students out for Fieldwork
Week 16: Final Exam
THIS SYLLABUS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE, WITH NOTICE, AS THE COURSE INSTUCTOR DEEMS NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE COURSE OBJECTIVES.
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