Conditions in OT

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PREREQUISITES: Admission into the Occupational Therapy Assistant program. PRE/COREQUISITES: COREQUISITES: APHY 102 Anatomy & Physiology II; PSYC 201 Lifespan Development; OTAS 101 Foundations & Theory in Occupational Therapy; OTAS 102 Applied Kinesiology in OT DESCRIPTION: Provides an occupational showcase of the many clinical conditions encountered and addressed by occupational therapy assistants across the lifespan. Includes review of various conditions and impairments (i.e., medical, physical, mental, cognitive, etc.) including etiology, incidence, clinical and diagnostic presentation, signs and symptoms, course management, prognosis, and comorbidities with a focus on their impact on occupational performance within all eight areas of occupation. Research and information retrieval skills are reviewed as students learn to find and evaluate evidence regarding the impact of conditions on an individual’s function and wellness. Conditions explored will include, but are not limited to congenital/hereditary, intellectual, developmental/neurodevelopmental, psychosocial, progressive/neurodegenerative, neurodivergent, orthopedic, cardiac, and respiratory. Will explore conditions (i.e., pain) that can be classified (i.e., acute, subacute, or chronic) as well as injuries (i.e., traumatic) and surgeries (i.e., shoulder replacement) that can necessitate occupational therapy treatment by assistants. Practice developing an occupational therapy treatment plan (screen/assessment, interventions, goals, discharge planning) will be included. The concept of wellness and holistic medicine, as well as cultural influence, economic, and global health implications will also be covered.