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268 OTA105 Lab 0.5 Credits 3 Periods Fieldwork: Psychosocial Introductory-level clinical fieldwork experience for the occupational therapy assistant (OTA). Emphasis on observational skills and basic interactional skill in a mental health clinical setting with a culturally diverse client population. Focus on developing professional behavior, professional communication, and clinical reasoning in psychosocial context. Opportunities to apply group theory and therapeutic use of self. Prerequisites: Admission to Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Corequisites: OTA102. OTA107 Lec 3 Credits Lec 2 Periods / Lab 0 Credits Lab 3 Periods Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy Discussion of Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF), analysis of occupational performance and analysis of activities. Role of occupational therapy assistant (OTA) f rom referral to discharge. OTA interventions, documentation requirements, and terminology. Emphasis placed on therapeutic use of self and development of clinical reasoning skills. Prerequisites: Admission to the Occupational Therapy Assistant program and a grade of C or better in OTA100. OTA117 Lec 3 Credits Lec 1 Period / Lab 0 Credits Lab 6 Periods Physical Health and Occupations Impact of physical health on occupation throughout the lifespan. Focus on observing, identifying, measuring, and assessing motor and sensory client factors. Prerequisites: Admission to the Occupational Therapy Assistant program and a grade of C or better in BIO202. OTA157 Lec 3 Credits Lec 1 Period / Lab 0 Credits Lab 6 Periods Occupational Therapy Assistant in Physical Rehabilitation Theories and practice models for occupational therapy for clients with physical disabilities. Topics include pathology and therapeutic interventions. Emphasis on clinical reasoning, locating resources, daily treatment planning, task and environmental modifications, activity grading, client education and documentation. Prerequisites: Admission to the Occupational Therapy Assistant program. OTA201 Lecture 2 Credits 2 Periods Assistive Technology Specialized assistive technology items: car modifications, power wheelchair options, adaptive toys and switches, seating systems, orthotics and prosthetics, and apps for therapeutic use. Emphasis on identifying need, referral process, and funding sources. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in OTA157. OTA205 Lab 0.5 Credits 2.5 Periods Fieldwork: Geriatric Introductory level clinical fieldwork experience with a geriatric population. Application of learning with focus on exhibiting professional behavior, professional communication, clinical observation skills, and implementation of selected geriatric treatment strategies and modifications. Prerequisites: Admission to the Occupational Therapy Assistant program and a grade of C or better in OTA157. Corequisites: OTA207. OTA207 Lec 3 Credits Lec 2 Periods / Lab 0 Credits Lab 3 Periods Occupational Therapy Assistant in Geriatrics Impact of aging on occupational performance. Physical, sensory, and cognitive changes associated with aging. Social, psychological, and cultural impact on aging. Common and emerging contexts of service provision. Focus on synthesizing learning and implementing treatment techniques with aging population. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in OTA157. Course Listings 2021-2022