LBCC Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
Course Syllabus
OTA 124 Physical Health Theory and Practice
Spring Term 2019
 
Day/Time:       	                            	Tuesdays and Thursday 1:00 - 2:50 Lectures
		 
Location:         	                            	120 Healthcare Occupations Center (HOC)
 
Instructor:            
· 	Name:                              	Beth Moyer MS, OTR/L, FAOTA
·         Office Hours: 	            	Tues or Thurs 3:00-4:30 or scheduled on Zoom   
·         Office Location:            	203 HOC
·         Phone Number:           	541-918-8831
·         Email Address:               	moyerb@linnbenton.edu

Resource(s):
Required:    
Early, M. B. (Ed.). (2013). Physical dysfunction practice skills for the occupational therapy assistant (3rd ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. 
Morreale, M. J. & Borcherding, S.  (2013). The OTA’s guide to documentation:  Writing SOAP notes (3rd ed.). 
Hall, C. A. (2013). Occupational therapy toolkit. (6th ed.) ottoolkit.com
ICE Video Library online 

Course Prerequisite(s):  Admission into OTA Program
                    
Course Description:  This course explores physical health conditions and the occupational performance challenges commonly associated with these conditions. Students learn theory for performing assessments and providing interventions (preparatory, purposeful, and occupation-based) for occupational therapy clients with physical health challenges. Safety, documentation, and physical health promotion are addressed. 

Course Learning Outcomes:
 
1.	Students will demonstrate basic understanding of a variety of physical health conditions commonly seen in occupational therapy practice.
2.	Students will demonstrate basic understanding of the impact that client factors and performance skills, activity demands, and environmental contexts have on the client’s occupational performance when the client has a physical health condition. 
3.	Students will demonstrate basic understanding of the process of occupational therapy as it pertains to physical health practice settings, and the OTA’s particular role in that process. Steps in that process will include the following:  gathering data to contribute to the evaluation; contributing to the development of the intervention plan and intervention strategies; implementing select interventions in a safe, effective, and ethical manner; monitoring and assessing client response to intervention; educating clients and caregivers; communicating with multiple audiences both verbally and in writing.
4.	Students will demonstrate a basic understanding of select occupational therapy interventions commonly used with the client who has a physical health condition. 

Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes:  Written products, quizzes and exams, graded homework, activities/projects.

Content Outline Concepts: A. Safety; B. Evidence-based practice

Content Outline Issues: 
	
A.	Physical health diagnoses
B.	Sensory, motor, perceptual, cognitive, and behavioral factors
C.	Biomechanical and neuro-developmental approaches      
D.	Facilitative and compensatory strategies
E.	Meaningful, purposeful, client-centered activity
F.	Occupational context

Content Outline Skills:
       
A.	Assessment skills (gather data for assessment; administer assessment instruments according to protocol)
B.	Planning skills (collaborate with the occupational therapist to develop intervention plans; use professional literature to support evidence-based decision-making)
C.	Intervention skills (implement a variety of intervention plans for clients with physical health challenges; provide education and training for clients and caregivers; use a variety of therapeutic modalities, techniques, and technologies in a manner that is safe for both client and provider)
D.	Monitoring skills (monitor client response to intervention; assess need for continuation, alteration, or discontinuation of intervention)
E.	Documentation skills

Grading Criteria:
 
Lecture		
·         Assessments: (ergonomic, FIM, MoCA, DASH, Oswestry)
·         Functional movements book page/poster    
·         Projects (sensory kit, cog/perceptual kit, fine motor kit)
·         Quizzes
       3 Case studies
·         Mid-term examination  
·         Final examination 
  
*   Projects (adaptive equip worksheet, SCI mobility, CVA ADL defects, body drawing, task movement analysis) must be completed but do not earn points	  8%
  5%
  9%
  6%
30%
13.7%
28.3%	

Grading Scale:
·         A =                                      	90% to 100%
·         B =                   	               	80% to 89%
·         C =                                      	75% to 79%
·         Fail =                                 		< 75%
 
Class Schedule
 
See “OTA124 CLASS” Schedule (separate document)	
 
Diversity Statement:
The LBCC community is enriched by diversity.  Each individual has worth and makes contributions to create that diversity at the college.  Everyone has the right to think, learn, and work together in an environment of respect, tolerance, and goodwill.
 
Center for Accessibility Resources Statement:
Students who may need accommodations due to documented disabilities, who have medical information which the instructor should know, or who need special arrangements in an emergency, should speak with the instructor during the first week of class. If you believe you may need accommodations but are not yet registered with the Center for Accessibility Resources (CFAR), please visit the CFAR Website for steps on how to apply for services or call (541) 917-4789.
Philosophy on Attendance and Participation:
See Occupational Therapy Assistant Student Manual
 
Policy on Late Assignments and Missed Examinations:
See Occupational Therapy Assistant Student Manual
 
Policy on Academic Integrity:
See Occupational Therapy Assistant Student Manual

ACOTE Standards met in OTA 124 Physical Health Theory & Practice:
Standards B.2.3., B.2.6., B.2.10., B.3.1., B.4.2., B.4.4., B.5.1., B.5.6., B.5.9., B.5.10., B. 5.11., B.5.19., B.5.20., B.5.29, B.5.30., B.5.31., B.5.32.

This syllabus is subject to change.

3/19/2019