A health related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Prerequisite: BIOL 2101, BIOL 2301, PSYC 2314, ENGL 1301, OTHA 1305, and acceptance to the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program. Corequisite: OTHA 1309, OTHA 1315, OTHA 1341.

A health related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Prerequisite: OTHA 1161, OTHA 1305, OTHA 1309, OTHA 1315, OTHA 1341, and acceptance to the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program. Corequisite: OTHA 1319, OTHA 1349, OTHA 2301.

A health related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Prerequisite: OTHA 1161, OTHA 1162, OTHA 1305, OTHA 1309, OTHA 1315, OTHA 1319, OTHA 1341, OTHA 1349, OTHA 2301. Corequisite: OTHA 1253, OTHA 2309.

Occupational performance of elders. Includes frames of reference, evaluation tools and techniques, and intervention strategies. Prerequisite: OTHA 1161, OTHA 1162, OTHA 1305, OTHA 1309, OTHA 1315, OTHA 1341, OTHA 1349, OTHA 2301, and acceptance to the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program. Corequisite: OTHA 1163, OTHA 2309.

Introduction to occupational therapy including the historical development and philosophy. Emphasis on the roles of the occupational therapy assistant. Topics include occupation in daily life; education and functions; occupational therapy personnel; current health care environment; and moral, legal, and ethical issues. Corequisite: BIOL 2301, BIOL 2101, PSYC 2314, ENGL 1301.

Study of the biomechanics of human motion. Emphasis on the musculoskeletal system including skeletal structure, muscles and nerves, and biomechanical assessment procedures. Prequisite: BIOL 2101, BIOL 2301, PSYC 2314, ENGL 1301, OTHA 1305, and acceptance to the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program. Corequisite: OTHA 1161, OTHA 1315, OTHA 1341.

Various occupations or activities used as therapeutic interventions in occupational therapy. Emphasis on awareness of activity demands, contexts, adapting, grading, and safe implementation of occupations or activities. Prerequisites: BIOL 2101, BIOL 2301, ENGL 1301, PSYC 2314, OTHA 1305 and acceptance to the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program. Corequisites: OTHA 1161, OTHA 1309, and OTHA 1349.

Concepts, techniques, and assessments leading to proficiency in skills and activities used as treatment interventions in occupational therapy (OT). Emphasizes the occupational therapy assistant's role in the OT process. Prerequisite: OTHA 1161, OTHA 1309, OTHA 1315, OTHA 1341, and acceptance to the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program. Corequisite: OTHA 1162, OTHA 1349, OTHA 2301.

Occupational performance of newborns through adolescents. Includes frames of reference, evaluation tools and techniques, and intervention strategies. Prerequisite: BIOL 2101, BIOL 2301, ENGL 1301, PSYC 2314, OTHA 1305, and acceptance to the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program. Corequisite: OTHA 1161, OTHA 1309, OTHA 1315.

Occupational performance of adults. Includes frames of reference, evaluation tools and techniques, and intervention strategies. Prerequisite: OTHA 1161, OTHA 1305, OTHA 1309, OTHA 1315, OTHA 1341 and acceptance to the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Corequisite: OTHA 1162, OTHA 1319 and OTHA 2301.

Occupational performance of elders. Includes frames of reference, evaluation tools and techniques, and intervention strategies.

Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledges, and/or attributes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.

Concepts, techniques, and assessments leading to proficiency in skills and activities used as treatment interventions in occupational therapy (OT). Emphasizes the occupational therapy assistant’s role in the OT process. End-of-Course Outcomes: Describe preparatory methods to enhance occupational performance; apply preparatory methods to enhance occupational performance; and identify indications, contraindications, and precautions. Prerequisites: OTHA 1315, OTHA 1341, OTHA 1409, and OTHA 1261. Co-requisites: OTHA 1349, OTHA 2301, and OTHA 1262.

Pathology and general health management of diseases and injuries across the lifespan encountered in occupational therapy treatment settings. Includes etiology, symptoms, and the client’s physical and psychological reactions to disease and injury. Prerequisite: OTHA 1161, OTHA 1305, OTHA 1309, OTHA 1315, OTHA 1341 and acceptance to the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Corequisite: OTHA 1162, OTHA 1319 and OTHA 1349.

Promotion of mental health and wellness through occupational therapy. Topics include theory and intervention strategies to enhance occupational performance. Prerequisite- OTHA 1161, OTHA 1162, OTHA 1305, OTHA 1309, OTHA 1315, OTHA 1319, OTHA 1341, OTHA 1349, OTHA 2301 and acceptance to the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program. Corequisite - OTHA 1163 and OTHA 1253

Seminar-based course designed to compliment Level II fieldwork by creating a discussion forum addressing events, skills, knowledge, and/or behaviors related to the practice environment. Application of didactic coursework to the clinic and test-taking strategies for certification exams. Prerequisite: OTHA 1161, OTHA 1162, OTHA 1163, OTHA 1253, OTHA 1305, OTHA 1309, OTHA 1315, OTHA 1319, OTHA 1341, OTHA 1349, OTHA 2301, OTHA 2462, OTHA 2463 and acceptance to the Occupational Therapy Assistant program.

A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Prerequisite: OTHA 1161, OTHA 1162, OTHA 1163, OTHA 1253, OTHA 1305, OTHA 1309, OTHA 1315, OTHA 1319, OTHA 1341, OTHA 1349, OTHA 2301 and acceptance to the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Prerequisite: OTHA 1161, OTHA 1162, OTHA 1163, OTHA 1253, OTHA 1305, OTHA 1309, OTHA 1315, OTHA 1319, OTHA 1341, OTHA 1349, OTHA 2301, OTHA 2462 and acceptance to the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.