3 credit hours

Offered fall and spring semesters. Three hours lecture a week.

Through study, discussion, and field observation/participation, the student will: 1) investigate a career choice in Occupational Therapy; 2) describe the need for self-care, productivity and leisure; 3) compare and contrast community health-care services for pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations; 4) describe the history and philosophy of Occupational Therapy; and 5) explore topics related to integrative health and wellness.

4 credit hours

Offered fall semester. Two and a half hours lecture and four hours laboratory a week. Fee: $50.00.

Through study, discussion, and field observation/participation, the student will: 1) identify major muscle groups and their effect on movement; 2) analyze movement activities according to joint movements, muscle groups involved, and type of contraction elicited; 3) be introduced to range of motion, body mechanics, and kinetic principles; and 4) perform standardized assessments of the skeletal and muscular system as they relate to occupational performance.

Prerequisite: Admission to the OTA Program and completion of entire first OTA summer semester.

2 credit hours

Offered summer session. One-hour lecture and two and a half hours laboratory a week. Fee: $100.00. Learning Harbor Fee: $25.00.

Through study, discussion, and participation, the student will explore intervention methods and techniques focusing on minor crafts, play/leisure skills, and activity analysis.

Prerequisite: Admission to the OTA Program.

3 credit hours

Offered fall and spring semesters. Three hours lecture a week.

This is an introductory course to Occupational Therapy that explores the diverse social factors related to delivering effective treatment plans. Introduction to occupations, basic values, cultural customs, and sociological factors related to healthcare services are provided. Students will complete a final project illustrating the complex factors that influence roles and values unique to a client to demonstrate the importance of individualized healthcare service delivery.

4 credit hours

Offered summer session. Three hours lecture and four hours laboratory a week. Eight (eight-hour) days of fieldwork a semester. 50% of fieldwork will be simulated. Fee: $100.00. Criminal Background Check Fee: $39.00. Nurse Managed Wellness Clinic Fee: $40.00. Online Simulation Fee: $100.00.

Through study and discussion the student will: 1) identify commonly seen medical diseased, disorders, and conditions in the adult population and 2) identify Occupational Therapy evaluation techniques and methods of intervention for these medical conditions. Through lab application, the student will: 1) apply assessments and intervention skills within the context of facilitating occupational engagement and 2) develop clinical skills and reasoning to guide intervention planning and implementation. Through fieldwork observation/participation, the student will identify commonly seen physical disabilities, evaluation techniques, and methods of intervention for these conditions, including complementary and alternative methods.

Prerequisite: Completion of pre-requisites and admission to the OTA Program.

3 credit hours

Offered summer session. Two hours lecture and 1 hour laboratory per week.

This is a 2-credit occupational therapy framework course that explores the intricacies of domain – the components that create a holistic client. The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework will be examined and conceptualized into clinical practice through a bottom up approach. Students will utilize the Person-Environment-Occupation Model to understand client domain and identify deficits that impact occupational engagement.

Completion of pre-requisites and admission to the OTA Program.

2 credit hours

Offered fall semester. Three and a half hours lecture and laboratory a week. Fee: $100.00.

Through study, discussion, and participation, the student will explore the intervention methods and techniques focusing on adaptive equipment, specialized procedures of intervention such as prosthetics and orthotics, activities of daily living, transfer techniques, and specialized assessments and evaluation techniques.

Prerequisite: Admission to OTA Program and completion of entire first semester.

2 credit hours

Meets thirty hours a semester. Meeting times vary. Fee: $100.00.

Through lecture and instructor-student interaction, this course will cover all aspects of electrical stimulation and ultrasound. The student will learn the physics and basic principles of these two modalities, including definitions, terminology, and clinical examples. Students will be instructed in the appropriate parameters and methods of utilization to achieve client treatment goals.

Prerequisite: Admission to OTA Program and completion of entire first and second semesters.

4 credit hours

Offered fall semester. Two and a half hours lecture and three hours laboratory a week. Five (eight-hour) days of fieldwork a semester. Fee: $100.00. Nurse Managed Wellness Clinic Fee: $40.00.

This 4-credit course, students will: 1) identify common injuries, diseases and difficulties encountered in individuals from birth through adolescence 2) correlate occupational therapy evaluation techniques and intervention methods in relation to occupational engagement. Students will apply the Occupational Therapy Process as within the context of age, diagnostic categories, and functional performance. Through fieldwork observation/ participation, the student will identify commonly seen pediatric disabilities, evaluation techniques, and methods of intervention for these conditions, including complementary and alternative methods.

Prerequisite: Admission to OTA Program and completion of entire first semester.

4 credit hours

Offered spring semester. Eight to twelve forty-hour week sessions. Pass-fail grading. Nurse Managed Wellness Clinic Fee: $40.00.

Through participation, the student will complete a supervised clinical internship in an appropriate health care facility.

Prerequisite: Admission to OTA Program and completion of entire first, second, and third semesters.

4 credit hours

Offered summer session. Eight to twelve forty-hour week sessions. Pass-fail grading. Exam Prep Fee: $140.00. Nurse Managed Wellness Clinic Fee: $40.00.

Through participation, the student will complete a supervised clinical internship in an appropriate health care facility.

Prerequisite: Admission to OTA Program and completion of entire first, second, and third semesters.

3 credit hours

Offered spring semester. Two hours lecture and two and a half hours lab a week. Fee: $100.00.

Occupational Therapy Assistant Capstone course. The student is guided through assessment of his/her own skills as they relate to specialty areas of interest. The course is designed collaboratively by student and instructor to include library and/or other research, fieldwork, and establishment of a mentor relationship with another professional. Goal setting and measurement are integral parts of this course. Additionally, students will be guided through the exploration of specialty practice areas and related skills, fostering a well-rounded entry-level clinician.

Prerequisite: Admission to OTA Program and completion of entire first and second semesters of the OTA program.

4 credit hours

Offered fall semester. Two and a half hours lecture and four hours laboratory a week. Six (8 hour) days of fieldwork a semester - two simulated and four traditional settings. Fee: $100.00.

Through lecture, discussion, fieldwork, and observation/participation, the student will 1) identify common psychosocial conditions using Occupational Therapy evaluation techniques, 2) identify methods of intervention in psychosocial settings, 3) practice observing, assessing, and reporting group behaviors, 4) practice planning and implementing therapeutic groups, 5) develop therapeutic use of self, and 6) identify roles of group leader and follower. Through fieldwork observation/participation, the student will identify commonly seen psychosocial conditions, evaluation techniques, and methods of intervention for these conditions, including complementary and alternative methods.

Prerequisite: Admission to OTA Program and completion of entire first OTA summer session.

4 credit hours

Offered Spring semester. Two-and-a-half-hours lecture and four hours of laboratory a week. Five (eight-hour) days of traditional fieldwork a semester. Fee: $100.00.

This 4-credit course is designed to provide the student with entry-level knowledge in the occupational therapy practice areas with the geriatric population. Student will learn, apply, and integrate concepts related to the aging adult including various theories of aging, physical and psychosocial changes associated with aging, strategies of health and wellness in the later years, holistic intervention planning with the geriatric population, and intervention techniques addressing all components of occupational therapy domain. Through fieldwork and observation/participation, the student will identify commonly seen conditions of the older adult, evaluation techniques, and intervention methods for these conditions.

Admission to OTA Program and completion of entire first and second semesters of the OTA program.

2 credit hours

Offered spring semester. Two hours lecture a week.

This course is designed to allow the student to understand the steps in developing a program providing services to individuals in need of occupational therapy. The student will explore management and leadership styles, human resources issues, budgeting, supervision, organization, and planning as they relate to the provision of occupational therapy.

Prerequisite: Admission to OTA Program and completion of entire first and second semesters.

1-3 credit hours

This course is designed to allow the student to do individual research in the field of Occupational Therapy under the guidance of an OTA faculty member. The student may choose to pursue special interests beyond those available in course offerings. The course may be repeated for up to 3 credits.

Prerequisite: Instructor consent required.