OTA 140 Activity Analysis

Provides an introduction to activity analysis. Examines the impact of the interaction between activity demand, client factors, and contexts on occupational performance. Students will develop basic skills for analyzing, grading, and adapting purposeful activites to enhance occupational performance. Students will demonstrate a variety of purposeful activities used in occupational therapy practice including use of technologies that support the delivery of occupational therapy services. Required: Admission into the OTA program.

Credits

4

Offered

Offered Winter only

Notes

Career Technical Education (CTE) Course

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Describe the impact of interaction between activity demand, client factors, performance patterns, performance skills, and contexts on occupational performance. Analyze, grade, and adapt purposeful activities to enhance occupational performance. Perform select purposeful activities (involving therapeutic media and current technologies) used by entry level occupational therapy assistants in a safe and effective manner.