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Key to Course Descriptions
Abbreviations
(C) City Campus
(N) North Campus
(S) South Campus
F Fall
S Spring
F/S Fall and Spring
SS Summer Session
F+ Offered every other Fall
S+ Offered every other Spring
N Non-Credit |
Course Descriptions by Curriculum
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Occupational Therapy | | | | OT-101 | | INTRO TO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY | | An introductory course designed to familiarize the student with the field of OT. Major topics include: Personnel roles/responsibilities, health care settings, ethics and standards of practice, fieldwork in education, service competency, clinical safety practices, introduction to documentation and terminology, role of research in Occupational Therapy Practice will be discussed. Prerequisite: Matriculation into OTA Program. (F,N) | | | | OT-102 | | OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE | | To familiarize the student with the philosophy of the profession from a historical through contemporary perspective. Discussion of the theory and model for practice, use of task analysis, and activity analysis will be the focus. Teaching/learning techniques and creative exploration of occupational performance-based activity will be included. Prerequisite: Matriculation in OTA Program and completion of developmental English. F (N) | | | | OT-105 | | Occupational Therapy Computer Applicati | | An applied applications course to familiarize the students with practice and use of: E Mail, Internet capabilities, Documentation and 3rd party reimbursement relative to the field of Occupational Therapy. Use of computer in remediation and purposeful activity and adaptations for a variety of disabilities will be stressed. Prerequisite: Completion of approved computer elective. F (N) | | | | OT-120 | | HUMAN OCCUPATIONS ACROSS LIFE | | Study of normal human growth and development to include physical, sensory, perceptual, cognitive, psychological, and social components as well as aspects of multi-culturalism. The course will correlate occupational performance areas, components, and context to Occupational Therapy treatment process and activity analysis. Life role acquisition and competency will be stressed. Play and principles of play theory will be introduced. Pre-requisites: OT 101, and 102. S ( N) | | | | OT-130 | | OT INTERVENTIONS | | Students will be introduced to self-care activities and training; body mechanics and transfers; positioning techniques; assistive devices; orthotics and prosthetics; computer usage in occupational therapy; range of motion; fine and gross motor assessments; perceptual, cognitive and sensory integration. Interventions will deal with aspects from childhood through adult. Prerequisites: OT 101and 102, BI 150 and 151. S (N) | | | | OT-141 | | RESEARCH OF COMMUNITY PRACTICE | | The main focus of this clinical area is to develop beginning observational skills of the student. Emphasis will be placed on exposure to patients/clients, the practice of Occupational Therapy and the role of various heath care professionals and development of professional behaviors. Prerequisites: OT 101, OT 102. Winter Intersession (N) | | | | OT-150 | | THERAPUTIC USE OF SELF | | A practice skills course designed to teach students use of self within direct patient/client care settings. Interpersonal skills development, use of therapeutic groups, and group protocols, role-play, and cultural competence will be stressed. S (N) | | | | OT-160 | | LEVEL 1B CLINICAL | | Student will spend 60 hours of observation and participation in an OT clinic. Major focus will be in Skill Development, Practice of OT Interventions, Development of Professional maturity and Verbal communications Skills. Prerequisite: Successful completion of 1st year courses to include fall, winter and spring sessions. Summer (N) | | | | OT-200 | | PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION | | Study of psychosocial disabilities across the life-span including etiology, assessment, treatment/support/rehabilitation theories and modalities, and prognoses. Historical perspectives of mental health treatment will be correlated with present day, servicedelivery models and philosophy. Psychiatric rehabilitation, the service delivery model utilized in NYS, will be introduced. Prerequisites: OT 101, OT 102, OT 120,OT 150, PS 100, and PS 202. F (N) | | | | OT-201 | | PROFESSIONAL ISSUES + DOCUMENT | | A laboratory course designed to familiarize the student with documentation utilized in OT: Developing and writing treatment plans, writing progress notes and D/C summaries, ADL and home evaluations. The second half of the course will focus on ethical dilemmas in OT and the health care field, effective strategies for preparing and presenting an inservice, communication and effective problem solving strategies for supervisory relationships in OT. Small hands-on group strategies and oral presentations will be utilized. Pre-requisites: OT 101, OT 102, OT 105, OT 130, EN 120, and EN 121. F (N) | | | | OT-209 | | PHYSICAL DISABILITIES + TREAT | | Application of treatment interventions for conditions described in OT 210. Emphasis will be placed on specific activity/modality selection, treatment, goal setting. Co-requisites: OT 210. Prerequisites: OT 101, OT 102, OT 120, OT 130, OT 150, BI 150 - BI 153. F (N) | | | | OT-210 | | PHYSICAL DISABILITIES | | Study of various conditions found in a physical disabilities setting to include neuromuscular, orthopedic, cardiac, and neurological. Terminology relative to these areas will be covered. Co-requisite: OT 209. F (N) | | | | OT-219 | | DISABILITIES OF DEVEL & AGING | | Study of disabilities associated with the development and aging processes including congenital and acquired conditions. Students will be exposed to etiology, assessment, OT treatment theories and modalities, and prognoses. Service delivery environments will also be presented including personnel, documentation, roles and responsibilities, and regulations. Co-requisite: OT 201. Prerequisites: OT 101, OT 102, OT 120, OT 130, OT 150, PS 100, PS 202. F (N) | | | | OT-239 | | LEVEL II-A CLINICAL PRACTICE | | Eight (8) weeks (minimum 320 hours) of intensive clinical experience in the delivery of occupational therapy services. Supervised practice of treatment intervention, note writing, and oral presentation will be emphasized. Clinical settings will include: psychosocial, development disabilities, and school-based settings. Co-requisite: OT 251. Prerequisites: All didactic coursework for the program and Level I clinical fieldwork. S (N) | | | | OT-251 | | LEVEL II-B CLINICAL PRACTICE | | Eight (8) weeks (minimum delete:280 and add: 320 hours) of intensive clinical practice in physical disabilities settings, i.e., acute care, long-term care rehab, and sub-acute. Emphasis will be on the practice of treatment interventions, note writing and oral presentation in a supervised setting. Co-requisite: OT 239. Prerequisites: All didactic course-work for the program and Level I clinical fieldwork. S (N) | | | | OT-256 | | BIOMECHANICS IN OT | | A study of the biomechanical relationship of human movement and activity. Concepts discussed in lab such as kinematics, dynamic energy, simple machines, and work will be applied to human movement, daily activity, and OT treatment interventions. Co-requisites: PH 157: pre-requisites: OT 102, OT 130, BI 150, 151, 152, 153. | | |
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