OTA 170 - Physical Conditions

Class: 2 Lab: 3 Clinical: 0 Work: 0 Credits: 3

Prerequisites: Take OTA-130Take OTA-110 OTA-120 OTA-140Take OTA-150 OTA-161
Restrictions: Restricted to Major 45500

This course is designed to provide knowledge and skills needed for working with individuals experiencing various medical conditions to help them achieve participation in life through engagement in occupation. Topics include medical terminology, common conditions, body functions that change with disease processes, applicable theories and principles, assessment and intervention priorities for commonly treated conditions. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize common symptoms, prioritize mental, neuromusculoskeletal and movement related functional problems, while providing for patient safety within the patient’s context and environment.
(S24630)