OTA 3500 - Pediatric Occupational Therapy Practicum/Fieldwork 1

Credits: (2)
Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
Description: This course provides an immersive, on-site fieldwork experience for students pursuing a career as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA). It focuses on the practical application of skills and knowledge acquired in the classroom to pediatric clients that could include developmental, physical, psychosocial and learning challenges. This course is a one-hour/week hybrid course that involves both synchronous and asynchronous virtual learning experiences. This course prepares students for on-site fieldwork experiences and future field work II experiences by requiring academic and practical competency-based assignments. The on-site fieldwork experience will be arranged and take place at a clinical or school-based facility site in the community under the direction of the fieldwork coordinator. Students will be exposed to conditions and skills that are common in treatment settings that work with pediatric and adolescent clients. Students will engage in inquiry-based learning to develop professional behaviors, clinical observation, and documentation skills.
Pre-requisite/Co-requisite: OTA 3400 and OTA 3405.