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Course Description:  This course will focus on the practice of Occupational Therapy (OT) in community-based settings. This will include an in-depth analysis of both the history and growth of OT practice in the community. Students will analyze the role of OT in community settings with a variety of populations.

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

                            Appointments available M-F

Textbook Information: 

Scaffa, Marjorie E. & Reitz, S. Maggie. (2014).  Occupational Therapy in Community-Based Practice Settings (2nded.).Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis

Additional reading assignments will be provided.

Additional Course Information: 

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 discussions via the discussion pages, complete all written assignments by the specified due dates, take scheduled quizzes through Canvas and attend in-classroom labs.

Grading Criteria:

         Group Project                 35%

         Written assignments       30%

         Discussion pages            25%

         Lab Participation            10%

Grading will be based on weekly discussion pages, two written assignments and a group project. All written work must be in the student’s own words and, if needed, include a reference in APA format. All written assignments and discussion board activities are to be submitted electronically and due in to the instructor on the due date. Late work will notbe accepted and the student will receive a “0”. 

Active participation in the lab sessions is essential in this class. Dates of classroom attendance are listed in the course schedule and are mandatory. Attendance and participation will be reflected in grading.

Grading Scale:      A = 90–100%

                           B = 80-89%

                           C = 70-79%

                           D = 60-69%

                           F = below 60%

A 70% 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 (70%).

 

SAC MISSION STATEMENT: “Santa Ana College inspires, transforms, and empowers a diverse community of learners.”

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

  1. Students will describe the principles, theory and legislation related to community-based practice.
  2. Students will analyze the role of the OT practitioner in a variety of settings and populations within the community.
  3. Students will describe the skills and steps required to develop a community based program.

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

  1. Interpret trends in community-based practice.
  2. Analyze theories related to community-based practice.
  3. Describe the characteristics of successful community-based OT practitioners.
  4. Describe key steps in the development of a community-based practice including planning, implementation, and evaluation.
  5. Compare and contrast federal and state policies affecting community-based practice.
  6. Analyze the role of OT in providing ergonomic interventions in community-based settings.
  7. Appraise the role of the Occupational Therapist/Occupational Therapy Assistant (OT/OTA) in work and career transitions for people with disabilities.
  8. Analyze the evolution of community-based programs in mental health services and the role of OT in these services.
  9. Describe the role of the OT/OTA in forensic mental health practice.
  10. Evaluate the role of OT in developing strategies for home and community accessibility.
  11. Interpret the philosophy of the independent living movement and describe how OT is able to impact this movement.
  12. Define the term technology and environmental intervention and explore the OT practice in this area.
  13. Compare and contrast the role of OT with other with other practitioners in faith-based organizations.
  14. Compare and contrast different Lifestyle Redesign programs and how this type of intervention can be applied to various populations.
  15. Describe primary health care and evaluate the potential role of OT in these settings.

Course Summary:

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