OTA 218 Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation I

5 credits

This class provides in depth exposure to common medical conditions, physical disabilities, and the specific interventions and treatments used by the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA).

Prerequisites: OTA 120, OTA 211, OTA 180, and OTA 217.

Corequisites: OTA 190, OTA 219, and OTA 227.

Quarters Offered: Summer

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Identify components of occupation-based treatment used with common physical disabilities or diagnoses
Demonstrate OTA skills related to the treatments of physical conditions seen by the OTA
Analyze case studies of physical disabilities
Identify environmental components of occupations which hinder or enhance health in persons with physical disabilities

Total Hours: 70 Lecture Hours: 30 Lab or Clinical Hours: 40