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GRCC Curriculum Database (2024-2025 Academic Year) 
    
GRCC Curriculum Database (2024-2025 Academic Year)
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OT 208 - Therapeutic Interventions III


Description
This course is a correlation between activities and Occupational Therapy treatment of the adult population. Topics include assessment, treatment planning, activity analysis, service management, assistive technology, work rehabilitation and adaptive equipment.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 5
School: School of Health & Exercise Science
Department: Occupational Therapy Assistant
Discipline: OT
Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20220215T21:08:10
Course Review & Revision Year: 2026-2027
Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
  1. Demonstrate knowledge of the structure and function of the human body to include the biological and physical sciences, neurosciences, kinesiology, and biomechanics. Human development throughout the lifespan specifically of adults including developmental psychology,concepts of human behavior to include the behavioral sciences, social sciences, and science of occupation.  (2018 ACOTE Standard B.1.1)
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of the social determinants of health for persons, groups, and populations with or at risk for disabilities and chronic health conditions. This must include an understanding of the epidemiological factors that impact the public health and welfare of populations. (2018 ACOTE Standard B.1.3)
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of and apply the interaction of occupation and activity, including areas of occupation, performance skills, performance patterns, context(s) and environments, and client factors. (2018 ACOTE Standard B.3.2)
  4. Explain to consumers, potential employers, colleagues, third-party payers, regulatory boards, policymakers, and the general public the distinct nature of occupation and the evidence that occupation supports performance, participation, health, and well-being. (2018 ACOTE Standard B.3.3)
  5. Demonstrate activity analysis in areas of occupation, performance skills, performance patterns, context(s) and environments, and client factors to implement the intervention plan. (2018 ACOTE Standard B.3.6)
  6. Demonstrate sound judgment in regard to safety of self and others and adhere to safety regulations throughout the occupational therapy process as appropriate to the setting and scope of practice. This must include the ability to assess and monitor vital signs (e.g., blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory status, and temperature) to ensure that the client is stable for intervention.  (2018 ACOTE Standard B.3.7)
  7. Demonstrate clinical reasoning to address occupation-based interventions, client factors, performance patterns, and performance skills. (2018 ACOTE Standard B.4.2)
  8. Utilize clinical reasoning to facilitate occupation-based interventions that address client factors. This must include interventions focused on promotion, compensation, adaptation, and prevention. (2018 ACOTE Standard B.4.3)
  9. Contribute to the evaluation process of client(s)’ occupational performance, including an occupational profile, by administering standardized and nonstandardized screenings and assessment tools and collaborating in the development of occupation-based intervention plans and strategies.(2018 ACOTE Standard B.4.4)
  10. Explain the importance of using psychometrically sound assessment tools when considering client needs, and cultural and contextual factors to deliver evidence based intervention plans and strategies that are client centered, culturally relevant, evidence based and reflective of current occupational therapy practice. (2018 ACOTE Standard B.4.4)
  11. Under the direction of an occupational therapist, collect, organize, and report on data for evaluation of client outcomes.(2018 ACOTE Standard B.4.6)
  12. Demonstrate an understanding of the intervention strategies that remediate and/or compensate for functional cognitive deficits, visual deficits, and psychosocial and behavioral health deficits that affect occupational performance.(2018 ACOTE Standard B.4.9)
  13. Provide direct interventions and procedures to persons, groups, and populations to enhance safety, health and wellness, and performance in occupations. This must include the ability to select and deliver occupations and activities, preparatory methods and tasks (including therapeutic exercise), education and training, and advocacy.(2018 ACOTE Standard B.4.10)
  14. Explain the need for and demonstrate strategies with assistive technologies and devices (e.g., electronic aids to daily living, seating and positioning systems) used to enhance occupational performance and foster participation and well-being.(2018 ACOTE Standard B.4.11)
  15. Explain the need for orthotics, and design, fabricate, apply, fit, and train in orthoses and devices used to enhance occupational performance and participation. Train in the safe and effective use of prosthetic devices.(2018 ACOTE Standard B.4.12)
  16. Provide training in techniques to enhance functional mobility, including physical transfers, wheelchair management, and mobility devices.(2018 ACOTE Standard B.4.13)
  17. Provide training in techniques to enhance community mobility, and address transportation transitions, including driver rehabilitation and community access.(2018 ACOTE Standard B.4.14)
  18. Demonstrate knowledge of the use of technology in practice, which must including Electronic documentation systems, virtual environments  and telehealth technology(2018 ACOTE Standard B.4.15)
  19. Assess, grade, and modify the way persons, groups, and populations perform occupations and activities by adapting processes, modifying environments, and applying ergonomic principles to reflect the changing needs of the client, sociocultural context, and technological advances. (2018 ACOTE Standard B.4.18)
  20. Engage in the consultative process with persons, groups, programs, organizations, or communities in collaboration with inter- and intraprofessional colleagues.(2018 ACOTE Standard B.4.19)
  21. Identify occupational needs through effective communication with patients, families, communities, and members of the interprofessional team in a responsive and responsible manner that supports a team approach to the promotion of health and wellness.(2018 ACOTE Standard B.4.23)
  22. Identify and communicate to the occupational therapist the need to refer to specialists both internal and external to the profession, including community agencies. (2018 ACOTE Standard B.4.26)
  23. Explain an understanding of the business aspects of practice including, but not limited to, financial management, billing, and coding. (2018 ACOTE Standard B.5.3)

Approved for Online Delivery?: Yes
Course Outline:
  1. Cognition
    1. Cognition Framework
    2. Cognition Terminology
    3. Cognitive Assessment Intro
    4. Allen Cognitive Screens (Leather & Placemat)
    5. OT Evaluation 
  2. OT Evaluation
  3. ADL Assessment
  4. Bathing
  5. Acute Care OT
    1. Line management
    2. Vital Signs
    3. Mobilization
      1. Tilt Table
      2. Standing Frame
      3. Dangle
      4. Bed Mobility
  6. ADA and Home Community Safety and Accessibility
  7. Home Safety Assessments
  8. Assistive Technology
  9. EADL’s
  10. Telehealth
  11. Driver’s Rehabilitation
  12. Work Services in OT
    1. Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE)
    2. Baltimore Therapeutic Equipment (BTE)
  13. Ergonomics

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: NA
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 30-40%

Demonstration: 10-15%

Active learning: 45-55%


Mandatory Course Components:
None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: OT 105  (C or Higher) and OT 108  (C or Higher) and OT 109  (C or Higher) and OT 110  (C or Higher)
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): OT 214 OT 215 , OT 220 , OT 224  
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with IRW: NA
Consent to Enroll in Course: Department Consent Required
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 2
Total Lab Hours Per Week: 3
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Certification/License Requirement (list below), Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below), Program Accreditation Requirement (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: The instructors must be Occupational Therapy Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant who are licensed in the state of Michigan with related clinical and teaching experience as required by Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
General Room Request: Cook 421, Cook 423, Cook 425 & Cook 427.
Maximum Course Enrollment: 28
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit Accepted: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Occupational Therapy Assistant, A.A.A.S.
Course Fees: $25.00
People Soft Course ID Number: 100515
Course CIP Code: 51.9999
High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Departments?: NA
Corporate Articulation Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Companies?: NA



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