OTA 130 - Assessment Skills

Class: 2 Lab: 3 Clinical: 0 Work: 0 Credit(s): 3

Prerequisites: Take OTA-120 OTA-140
Corequisites: Take OTA-110 Take OTA-150 OTA-161 OTA-170

Restrictions: Restricted to Major 45500

This course provides training in appropriate and accurate assessment skills related to sensation, movement, vision, perception, cognition, emotions, and performance of basic activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living. Topics include physical and psychosocial factors affecting performance; and sensory, range of motion, strength, coordination, cognitive, visual-perceptual, self-care, and work-related assessments. Upon completion, students should be able to gather and share data for the purpose of screening and evaluation, administer selected assessments using appropriate procedures and protocols, and articulate the role of the occupational therapy assistant and occupational therapist in the screening and evaluation process. (S24626)