Occupational Therapy - 2009-2011 Course Catalog - Green River Community College

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Occupational Therapy (O T)

O T 100 Introduction to Occupational Therapy (3)

Introduces the practice of occupational therapy, its history and philosophical base. Covers occupational therapy practice framework such as domain and process, the occupational therapy process, and the promotion of health. Introduces ethics and professional behavior. PREREQUISITE: Instructor's permission.

O T 102 Physical Disabilities 1 (4)

Study of anatomical, physiological and pathological factors relative to specific clinical conditions. Includes a study of basic treatment theory and techniques. Lab allows for practical experience in patient assessment, transfers and daily living skills. PREREQUISITE: AP 103 or BIOL& 241 and instructor's permission.

O T 105 Clinical Seminar 1 (1)

Teaches students the basics of client-therapist interaction, documentation, clinical issues, and therapeutic techniques. Includes weekly discussion of concurrent clinical experiences. PREREQUISITE: Instructor permission and concurrent enrollment in O T 177.

O T 106 Professional Advocacy Experience (1)

Acquaints students with therapy practitioners' responsibilities in professional activities and for promotion of occupational therapy to other professionals, consumers, third-party payers and the public. PREREQUISITE: Instructor's permission.

O T 108 Psychosocial Dysfunction (5)

Students learn the techniques used to meet mental health needs within the occupational therapy setting. Includes the application of psychosocial frames of reference, clinical conditions, and the application of occupational therapy to these conditions. PREREQUISITE: Instructor's permission.

O T 109 Developmental Disabilities (5)

Students studies the conditions that impede normal growth and development with special emphasis on cerebral palsy, mental retardation and learning disabilities. Explores developmentally appropriate occupational therapy treatment methods with opportunity for experiential learning of patient handling techniques. PREREQUISITE: Instructor's permission.

O T 110 Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy as Health Care Providers (4)

Students learn basic patient-therapist interaction and communication skills, introductory use of medical terminology, patient confidentiality and HIPPA rules, and infection control and blood borne pathogens guidelines and time management skills. Students earn CPR and basic First Aid certificates, and HIV/AIDS certification. PREREQUISITE: Instructor's permission.

O T 115 Therapeutic Activities 1 (3)

Study of techniques and assessments used in a therapeutic environment. Includes basic therapeutic craft techniques, body mechanics with videotaping, hand function assessments, visual impairments, and homemaking adaptations. PREREQUISITE: Instructor's permission.

O T 116 Physical Disabilities 2 (5)

Second of a two-quarter sequence. Includes the study of anatomical, physiological and pathological factors relative to specific clinical conditions. Includes a study of basic treatment theory and techniques. Lab allows for practical experiences in patient assessment and treatment techniques, transfers, positioning, daily living skills, splint fabrication, and patient assessment. PREREQUISITE: AP 104 or BIOL& 242 or instructors permission.

O T 177 Application of OT Co-op Experience 1 (1)

Students participate in supervised clinical experience with clients in a community health care facility. Includes observation, planning and implementation of client treatments as assigned by clinical supervisor, and application of theory and treatment techniques. PREREQUISITE: Instructor permission. This is a pass/no credit course.

O T 178 Application of O T Co-op Experience 2 (1)

Students participate in supervised clinical experience with patients in a community health care facility. Includes observation, planning and implementation of patient treatments as assigned by clinical supervisor. PREREQUISITE: Instructor permission and concurrent enrollment in O T 206. This is a pass/no credit course.

O T 194 Special Topics-Occupational Therapy (1-2)

Intermediate level course that encourages students to study in a special area of occupational therapy. Students attend class on a regular basis to complete course project. PREREQUISITE: Instructor's permission.

O T 198 Independent Study-Occupational Therapy (1)

For students needing remediation for successful completion of fieldwork experiences, or who wish to explore specific areas of occupational therapy in-depth. Students participate in learning activities needed to remediate deficient areas. PREREQUISITE: Instructor s permission. This is a pass/no credit course.

O T 202 Ethics, Values, and Responsibility in Health Care (3)

An advanced course where students learn through lecture/discussion and practical experiences those professional behaviors consistent with standards established by occupational therapy practice. Includes knowledge of principles, professional development, and basic rules and laws governing occupational therapy practice. PREREQUISITE: Instructor's permission.

O T 204 Application of Activities (5)

Advanced course that incorporates application of theories in the analysis, selection and use of activities in a therapeutic environment which addresses needs of diverse patient populations. Includes documentation, recordkeeping, service operations, safety, and infection control responsibilities. PREREQUISITE: O T 102 and 108.

O T 206 Clinical Seminar 2 (1)

Students learn basics of patient-therapist interaction, documentation, clinical issues, and therapeutic techniques. Also includes weekly discussion of concurrent clinical experiences. PREREQUISITE: Instructor's permission, and concurrent enrollment in O T 178.

O T 210 Therapeutic Adaptations (5)

An advanced course where students demonstrate previously learned technical skills, as well as their knowledge of physical dysfunctions, as they work with a variety of materials to design, modify, and fabricate special equipment and assistive devices for the disabled. Stresses skills needed to safely work with hand and power tools. PREREQUISITE: O T 215 or instructor's permission.

O T 211 Pre-Fieldwork Experience Seminar (2)

Prepares student for successful completion of Level 2 fieldwork. Emphasizes further development of documentation skills. Additional topics include self-assessment in preparation for full-time fieldwork, job search skills, service operations, and supervision issues. PREREQUISITE: Instructor's permission.

O T 212 Therapeutic Activities 2 (3)

Students learn to plan and implement socioculturally appropriate therapeutic leisure and social activities for patients/clients in a variety of community settings. Emphasizes gradation and adaptation of leisure and social activities appropriate for a variety of patient/client diagnoses. PREREQUISITE: Instructor's permission.

O T 215 Work Place Issues (3)

Provides students with classroom and lab instruction in the basics of woodworking, ergonomics, worksite ergonomic assessments and safety within the workplace. Students gain experience instructing and supervising developmentally delayed clients in community workshop settings, as well as performing task analysis and application of one-on-one teaching techniques. PREREQUISITE: Instructor's permission.

O T 220 Therapeutic Group Leadership (2)

Students study group dynamics as related to occupational therapy. Students learn to plan and implement activity groups appropriate to patients or clients of all ages. Emphasizes group leadership skills. PREREQUISITE: Instructor's permission.

O T 250 Fieldwork Experience Seminar 1 (1)

Students discuss and problem-solve fieldwork experiences, read and discuss literature appropriate to fieldwork and review OTA program content in preparation for national certification exam. PREREQUISITE: Instructor's permission and concurrent enrollment in O T 277.

O T 251 Fieldwork Experience Seminar 2 (1)

Students discuss and problem-solve fieldwork experiences, read and discuss literature appropriate to fieldwork, and review OTA program content in preparation for national certification exam. PREREQUISITE: Instructor's permission and concurrent enrollment in O T 278.

O T 277 Co-op Fieldwork Experience 1 (12)

Fieldwork experience includes practice in one of the following areas: physical disabilities, psychological dysfunction, geriatrics, developmental disabilities, pediatrics, work hardening/pain management, or hand therapy under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapy practitioner. PREREQUISITE: Instructor's permission and concurrent enrollment in O T 250. This is a pass/no credit course.

O T 278 Co-op Fieldwork Experience 2 (12)

Fieldwork experience includes practice in one of the following areas: physical disabilities, psychological dysfunction, geriatrics, developmental disabilities, pediatrics, work hardening/pain management, or hand therapy under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapy practitioner. PREREQUISITE: O T 277 and instructor's permission and concurrent enrollment in O T 251. This is a pass/no credit course.

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