OTAS 210 - Transitional Roles and Practice in Occupational Therapy
PREREQUISITES: OTAS 206 Communication and Documentation Essentials in Occupational Therapy; OTAS 207 Fieldwork Level 1-B
COREQUISITES: OTAS 208 Occupational Performance in Adults and Elder Care; OTAS 209 Assistive Technology and Modalities in Occupational Therapy; OTAS 211 Current Issues and Emerging Trends
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS MIN: 32
Focuses on management, leadership, advocacy, and ethics in healthcare. Management principles in the local, national, and global health care delivery system (including the roles of patients, insurance payers, and health care professionals) will be discussed. Reviews documentation, insurance information, diagnostic and procedural coding, and third-party reimbursement factors and payment systems within healthcare, as well as current health care provision and policy, supervisory processes, and organizational management. Management skills and competencies (healthcare rules, laws, and regulations, including, but not limited to HIPPA and IDEA) will be reviewed. Common management and ethical dilemmas encountered in various public and private healthcare settings and organizational processes which help or hinder practice will be covered.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:
1. Identify the role of the COTA as it relates to management & administration in medical and other settings [B.4.4; B.4.7; B.4.9].
2. Explain the significance of OT’s professional ethics, values, attitudes, behaviors, principles, leadership, and advocacy roles [B.2.2; B.2.9; B.2.10; B.3.11; B.4.2].
3. Differentiate between OTR/COTA roles and supervision and licensure/certification requirements [B.4.5; B.4.9].
4. Identify, explain, and implement professional reasoning skills and responsibilities in personal, medical, and interactive environments [B.2.4; B.2.5; B.2.9; B.2.10; B.3.2; B.3.21; B.4.4].
5. Demonstrate clinical and professional skills and knowledge application during program/departmental operations to ensure success in an occupational therapy setting [B.2.4; B.2.8; B.2.9; B.2.10; B.2.11; B.2.12; B.3.1; B.3.2; B.3.19; B.3.21-B.5.1].
6. Recognize the importance of and responsibility of continued learning, evidence-based practice, participation in the promotion of occupational therapy, and the role of COTA in research and publication [B.2.4; B.2.5; B.2.8; B.2.9; B.2.10; B.2.11; B.3.2; B.4.2; B.4.5; B.4.7; B.4.8; B.5.1; B.5].
7. Apply knowledge about documentation and program evaluation to ensure third party reimbursement [B.4.3; B.4.4; B.4.5; B.4.8; B.4.9].
8. Demonstrate and apply knowledge and skills regarding the review and analysis of documentation for realistic goals and treatment plans; collaborate with OTR re: plan modification and/or discharge [B.2.4; B.2.9; B.2.10; B.3.1; B.3.2; B.3.5; B.3.7; B.3.10; B.3.21; B.3.22; B.4.3; B.4.6; B.4.8; B.4.9].
9. Develop current, one-year, and five-year personal and professional goals [B.2.9].
10. Create resume to be for used for employment-seeking upon graduation and re-visit and refine PDTs [B.2.9].
11. Research, search grant databases, locate potential funding sources, demonstrate justification, and market for a proposed occupation-based program for an under-served group or population [B.1.2; B.1.3; B.3.20; B.3.21; B.3.22; B.4.2; B.4.4; B.4.7; B.5.1].
12. Demonstrate, evaluate, and plan the consultative process with peers, clients, and other professionals [B.4.6; B.4.7; B.4.8].
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include the following:
- Overview of basic theory, techniques, and skills necessary for the transition of an OTA student into a clinical and managerial setting.
- Presents management information as it relates to the role of the COTA, along with an examination of the qualities and skills necessary for success in the clinical setting.
- Overview of organizational design and behavior
- Roles and responsibilities of an OTA in:
- Program development
- Consultative process
- Transitional roles and practice (i.e, administration, management, academia, advocacy, and business).
- Advocacy
- Addresses legal and ethical aspects related to OTAs in transitional and alternative roles, as well as considerations for patient care in non-traditional settings.
- Explores:
- Basic management and support tasks
- Ethical principles in the workplace
- Roles and functions of regulatory agencies
- Funding and reimbursement systems
- Health care delivery systems.
- Review of all personal and professional responsibilities
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