OTA 170 - Pathophysiology and Occupation for OTA

Credits: 2
Lecture Contact Hours: 2
Description: This course highlights pathologies and disease management commonly seen in occupational therapy practice across the lifespan. Students will analyze the effects of disease and conditions of various body systems, both physically and psychologically. Students will explore appropriate occupation-based interventions and the role of occupation in promotion of health and well-being.

Prerequisites: OTA 115 with a minimum grade of 2.5. OTA 120 with a minimum grade of 2.5. OTA 130 with a minimum grade of 2.5. OTA 135 with a minimum grade of 2.5.
Corequisites: OTA 140 . OTA 180 . OTA 190 . OTA 210 .
Recommended: None

Course Category: Occupational
This Course is Typically Offered: Winter
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Course Competencies
1. Summarize the pathologies of conditions commonly seen in occupational therapy practice.

2. Differentiate between normal physiology and alterations in homeostasis that lead to diseases of various systems including cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, endocrine, reproductive, muscular, skeletal, nervous and immune systems.

3. Outline risk factors and behaviors that lead to alterations in body systems.

4. Analyze the effects of disease and conditions, including mobility, on occupational performance across the lifespan.

5. Examine professional literature, including the quality of the source, to help make evidence-based decisions.

6. Examine age-related changes to the systems of the human body.

7. Examine physical and psychological reactions to disease and injury.

8. Outline treatment and prognosis of conditions commonly seen in occupational therapy practice.

9. Distinguish the role of the occupational therapy assistant (OTA) and the occupational therapist (OTR) in evaluation, treatment and referral to specialists of individuals with a physical disability.

10. Determine occupation-based interventions that can be delivered in a safe and effective manner.

11. Document therapy services that reflect the clinical reasoning for provision of occupational therapy services.

12. Examine the role of occupation in the promotion of health and prevention of disease and disability for the individual, family and society.