OTA 111 Applied Kinesiology Syllabus

Course Description:  This course will focus on understanding human movement as an integral component of occupational performance and will examine how Kinesiology and biomechanics are utilized in treatment by occupational therapy practitioners.

Expectations:

This is a college level course. Many students expect that an online course will be easier, or entail less time. This is not true. This online class will take just as much time as a traditional classroom course. College credits are based on the Carnegie Unit, the structure of the US Education system, for a system of “units”. One semester unit represents one lecture hour of required classroom time and two hours of student preparation time. Thus, our 1.5 unit course requires, 1.5 lecture hours and 4.5 hours of student preparation, or approximately 6 hours total, per week that you will need to spend on this course.

Textbook Information:  

Keough, JL, Sain, SJ, Roller, CL: “Kinesiology for the Occupational Therapy Assistant”, Slack, Inc. 2012

Course Requirements:

Students are responsible for all lecture content, assigned readings, weekly discussion board posts and objectives from course modules.

Students are expected to participate in weekly discussion board topics by posting a comment to the instructor's questions or commenting on another student's response. Online participation is graded weekly. Discussion board topics will be labeled with dates for participation. Response is required by the due date for full credit.

Course content and materials will be added in modules (1-5). You will find each module in the MODULES area of your online class.   Weekly discussion topics will be posted in the Module and Discussion board. New Announcements will be posted each Monday on the HOME PAGE.

Course Learning Objectives: 

Through on-line lecture, discussion, and observation opportunities the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of kinesiology and biomechanics as a frame of reference and articulate the integration of these concepts with occupational therapy practice.
2. Discuss skeletal movement and muscle contraction and demonstrate an understanding of the measurements of range of motion and muscle strength.
3. Describe the influence of gravity on normal human movement.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of external and internal forces and their influence on functional movement.
5. Differentiate rotary and linear motion and the effect of the amount of force used in each type of motion.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of trunk movement, trunk alignment, and the forces that act on the head and trunk.
7. Describe the joints of the shoulder complex, differentiate scapular from glenohumeral movement, and identify the major movements of the shoulder.
8. Explain the biomechanical basis for shoulder subluxation.
9. List the combination of joints necessary for flexion, extension, pronation, and supination of the forearm.
10. Describe the major movements of the wrist and identify the imbalances caused at the wrist from radial, ulnar, and median nerve damage at the level of the elbow.
11. Explain the basic function of the extrinsic and intrinsic musculature of the hand.
12. Identify the lower extremity muscle groups used in balance and the factors in stability.

Student Learning Objectives: 

Learning Outcomes: With a minimum of 75% accuracy, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of how Newton's Laws, lever systems and musculoskeletal mechanics relate to functional movement in human beings.
2. Identify and articulate how kinesiology and biomechanics influence occupational performance and their relationship to the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework.

Grading Criteria: 

There will be a total of four scheduled quizzes, weekly discussion board activities, and one final exam.  These are graded on a weighted basis (for instance, each quiz is 15% of your final grade). Total points are not calculated for the final grade.

         Scheduled quizzes            60% (4 Quizzes) of your grade

         Discussion Board            20% (12 topics) of your overall grade

         Final exam                      20% of your overall grade

 

All Quizzes and Exams will take place in the testing center on campus. Any missed quiz without prior arrangement or due to illness or emergency will be graded as a “0”. There will be NO Make-up Quizzes. The final exam will be comprehensive and students will be responsible for all information from all reading assignments and lectures. Discussion board posts must be made by the deadline for that post. A deduction of 4% per day will be taken (5 day max) for a late submission. A “0” grade will be given for any submission after 6 days.   An average of 75% overall must be attained in order to pass this course. It is the student’s responsibility to know the testing center hours of operation and schedule accordingly. Please check hours at SAC Testing Center.

In the online format students take the quizzes on different days and at different times and therefore have the opportunity to discuss the quiz with classmates. Once a student takes the quiz s/he must not discuss the quiz with a student who has not taken it as this is academic dishonesty. Please refer to the college policy on academic dishonesty.

Grading Scale:

A = 93–100%

B = 83-92%

C = 75-82%

D = 70-74%

F = below 70%

Meet Your Instructor:

Hi and Welcome to the OTA program!  My name is Shellie and I will be your instructor.  I have been an OTR for 17 years.  I LOVE being an OT!  I am a life long learner and love to hear people's life stories.  I've always been active and earned my Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology from CSULB, where I met my husband.  I earned my Master's Degree in OT from USC and have enjoyed by career path since.  I have practiced in multiple settings including pediatrics, geriatrics, hospital based, private practice and currently, home health.  I love the flexibility of my career and find immense strength and peace when helping others.

I have been married to my best friend for 20 years.  We are raising two ever-growing teenage boys.  Our oldest is a sophomore in high school and just earned his driver's permit.  Our youngest is an 8th grader and an avid skateboarder.  We have a 4 year old puppy, Vito, that is 100 pounds of pure love. 

I love to travel, especially a good long road trip.  I've been to 33 states and 3 countries.  Most of my extended family lives out of state so we spend time traveling between Oregon, Idaho and Pennsylvania.  I have 3 beautiful nieces and 2 rowdy nephews (both red-heads) that I can't get enough time with.  We have taught our boys the joy of camping and love spending a weekend in nature.  On a rare day off you will find me in the kitchen baking (my favorite calming strategy) or outside at the beach or on the water.  I have a strong group of friends that helps me survive the ups/downs of parenting and keep me smiling through the messiness. 

I am excited to get to know you as you become professionals.  Best of luck on your path.  Don't forget to find a little joy, a little fun and a little adventure along the way.

Course Syllabus: OTA 111 Kines Syllabus.pdf

Course Schedule:OTA 111 Kines course sched.pdf