2019-2020 Catalog 
    
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2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

OTHA 2331 - Physical Function in Occupational Therapy


Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 3
Physical function to promote occupational performance. Includes frames of reference, evaluative tools, intervention strategies, and consumer education.
Prerequisite:  College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; OTHA 1315  and BIOL 2401  
Student Learning Outcomes
1 - Prioritize frames of reference to promote physical function. 2 - Administer occupational therapy assessment procedures for physical function. 3 - Implement intervention strategies. 4 - Assess client factors that influence occupational performance. 5 - Display effective documentation strategies. 6 - Exhibit proficiency in planning and implementation of intervention strategies. 7 - Identify and describe the major stages in the occupational therapy process in physical dysfunction. 8 - Identify appropriate preventative and health maintenance techniques including the home and community environment. 9 - Understand the COTA role in collaborating with and educating patients, caregivers, certified occupational therapists and other professionals on treatment implementation and making referrals when appropriate. 10 - Understand the effect the environment plays on the treatment of physical disabilites in activities of daily living,instrumental activities of daily living, work, play, leisure, rest, education and social participation. 11 - Understand the role of the COTA in the evaluation, documentation, and treatment of physical disabilities and the need for demonstrating service competencies in screening and assessment. 12 - Understand the skills of screening and assessment of the need for occupational therapy services, reevaluation, discharge planning and termination of treatment as appropriate to the role of the certified occupational therapy assistant. 13 - Understand the timing and purpose of reassessment and program terminiation.