OTA 103 Physical Function & Dysfunction Syllabus

Course Syllabus: OTA 103 course syllabus Fall 2018.pdf

OTA103course schedule Fall 2018.pdf

Meet Your Instructor:

Instructor:           Dawn McKenna-Sallade, MA OTR/L

Phone:               (714) 564-6681

E-mail:                mckenna_dawn@sac.edu

Office:                 T-206

Office Hours:      Monday/Wednesday 2:15-3:15 and 4:55-5:25

                           Tuesday/Thursday 2:00-3:00

                           By Appointment

Students are welcome to come to the office during scheduled office hours.  I welcome individual appointments.  If in-person contact can not be arranged, I am also available by email.  Students are encouraged to ask questions to clarify any information that is not clear. You can ask questions on the discussions page and email is always a good way to contact me. I usually answer emails at least 2xs per day during the week.  

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will focus on the occupational functioning of the child, adolescent, and adult with particular emphasis on the physical components of development; and will further examine the continuum of function/dysfunction and the role of the occupational therapist and the occupational therapy assistant in assessment and treatment of commonly seen physical dysfunction diagnoses. Knowledge learned will be reinforced via practical, hands on applications and training.

Textbook Information

Case-Smith, Jane & O’Brien, Jane C. (2014).  Occupational Therapy for Children and Adolescents (7^th edition), St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier.

Early, Mary Beth. (2013). Physical Dysfunction Practice Skills for the Occupational Therapy Assistant 3rd Edition, St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier.

Reed, Kathlyn L. (2014) Quick Reference to Occupational Therapy (3^rd edition), Austin, Texas:  Pro-Ed

Course requirements:  Students are responsible for all lecture content, assigned readings and assignments.  Students are expected to complete all reading assignments as stated in the course schedule, participate in class activities and complete all written assignments by the specified due dates.

Grading Criteria:

          6 Scheduled quizzes        60%

          Final exam                       15%

          2 Written assignments    10%

          4 Class assignments         10%

          Unscheduled quizzes       5%

All quizzes will be given during class time.  Quizzes may be scheduled or unscheduled.  All unscheduled quizzes will be given at start of class.  Any students who are not present at the start of class will receive a “0” on the quiz.  There are no make-ups for unscheduled quizzes.  Students are responsible for bringing Scantrons to class for scheduled quizzes.  Any missed scheduled quiz will result in a zero unless there is a valid emergency or illness with a medical physician’s note.  All make-up quizzes will be in short answer or essay format.

There are written and class assignments.  All written work must be in the student’s own words and, if needed, include a reference in APA format.  It is important that each student does his/her own work on any written assignment. Any sentence that is taken directly from any resource must be clearly referenced. It is not acceptable to have >30% of a paper taken directly from any resource, even if it is correctly referenced. All papers/discussion board activities will be submitted through Canvas on or before the due date/time.  Late work will not be accepted and the student will receive a “0”. 

In the event of an absence from class, the student will receive a “0” on the in-class assignment.

The final exam will be comprehensive and student will be responsible for all of the information from readings, lectures, and discussions.

Grading Scale:      A = 93–100%

                            B = 83-92%

                            C = 75-82%

                            D = 70-74%

                            F = below 70%

A 75% overall course average is required for passing.

It is the responsibility of the student to set up an appointment with the instructor if an examination grade is below passing (75%).

COURSE OBJECTIVE: Through reading, online lecture, discussions, and projects the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the development of normal motor responses and their influence on the occupational patterns of the child.
2. Describe diagnoses, etiology, incidence, and progression of commonly seen conditions affecting the physical functional and the occupational patterns of people across lifespan.
3. Describe occupational therapy assessment, intervention, and functional treatment applications for commonly seen conditions affecting the physical functioning and occupational patterns of people across lifespan.
4. Articulate the role of the occupational therapist and the occupational therapy assistant in assessment, intervention, and functional treatment of commonly seen conditions affecting the physical functioning and occupational roles of people across lifespan.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the psychosocial and cognitive aspects of physical disease and trauma as they influence function and the ability to perform occupational roles across the life span.

Student Learning Objectives:  

STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES: With a minimum of 75% accuracy, students will be able to:

1. Develop empathy for people who are required to use wheelchairs and recognize architectural barriers within their homes and the community.
2. Recognize personal bias and develop an understanding of the impact that physical dysfunction has on people while they perform daily activities within the community and in their homes.
3. Develop competency in understanding of diagnosis and its impact on people with physical dysfunctions, their families, and the community.
4. Articulate the sequence of normal motor development and the relationship of these skills to occupational performance in children.