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267 OPH150 24 Clock Hours Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) Certification Prep This is a ref resher course that will help prepare students for the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) for Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) exam. Students will feel more comfortable and more efficient with this exam. Prerequisites: Ophthalmic Assistant Certification f rom the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO). OPH190 120 Clock Hours Ophthalmic Assisting Externship This course will give students hands-on experience with patients, staff, and other ophthalmic professionals while using their skills and techniques they obtain f rom lecture and lab courses. Students are assigned to an approved partnership site for one hundred and twenty (120) hours of externship. This will prepare the student for employment as an ophthalmic medical assistant. Course Notes: Externship hours are site specific and may require attendance any day of the week, including during unscheduled days and times. Prerequisites: 1) OPH114 or with Program Manager approval: 2) Background check requirements in compliance with the Maricopa County Community College District Supplemental Background Check Policy; 3) Students also must provide a copy of an Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card. Students must maintain current fingerprint clearance throughout the externship(s), 4) Complete and submit the Allied Health Student Health and Safety Documentation Checklist, with included documentation; 5) Students are responsible to meet the requirements of the background check, fingerprint clearance card, and health and safety documentation. (OSH) OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH TECHNOLOGY OSH105AA Lecture 3 Credits 3 Periods Construction Safety Occupational Safety and Health Act. Common causes for accidents and fatalities in construction. Abatement techniques for construction-specific hazards. Use of personal protection and lifesaving equipment. Specific types of health hazards related to the construction industry. Proper methods for handling hazardous materials. Prerequisites: None. OSH106AC Lecture 3 Credits 3 Periods Industrial Safety Safety and Health Act. Common causes for accidents and fatalities in construction. Abatement techniques for construction-specific hazards. Use of personal protection and lifesaving equipment. Specific types of health hazards related to the construction industry. Proper methods for handling hazardous materials. Prerequisites: None. (OTA) OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT OTA100 Lecture 2 Credits 2 Periods Introduction to Occupational Therapy Assistant Profession History, theory and philosophy of occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant (OTA) professions. Topics include practice contexts, ethics, and scope of practice. Emphasis on developing professional behavior skills expected of an entry-level occupational therapy assistant. Prerequisites: None. OTA102 Lecture 3 Credits 3 Periods Psychosocial Health and Occupation Analysis of impact of psychosocial health on occupation throughout the lifespan. Focus on occupational therapy (OT) assessments and screening procedures for process skills, social interaction skills, and performance patterns. Theoretical models for group occupational therapy assistant (OTA) interventions and development of therapeutic client relationships. Prerequisites: Admission to the Occupational Therapy Assistant program, and a grade of C or better in (OTA100 and PSY101). Corequisites: PSY266. Course Listings 2021-2022

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