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OPTA 2433: Occupational Therapist Assistant 3 

Effective date

September 2022 

Department

Occup/Physical Therapist Asst 

School

Health Sciences 
 




Description

Building on Occupational Therapy 1 and 2 this course continues to focus on the practical skills required to successfully assist the Occupational Therapist and their clients. The course emphasizes occupational therapy treatments and interventions for clients with mental health conditions and clients with dementia and the promotion of independent activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). 

Credits

4.0 

Year of study

2nd Year Post-secondary 

Prerequisites

None 

Corequisites

None 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None 

Hours

Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 20
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 70
Total Hours: 90
 

Instructional Strategies

Instructional strategies may include: Lecture, seminar, on-line learning, assignments, problem-based
learning, videos, small group discussions, and student-led review sessions. Lab activities comprise a
minimum of 50% of the course in order to optimize student learning of the practical skills required to work as an OTA. 

Grading System

Letter Grade (A-F) 

Passing grade

B- (68%) in both written and practical components of course 
 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Quizzes/Tests 

30 

X 3 

Clinical Examination 

40 

X 3 as per evaluation tool 

Lab Work 

15 

as per rubric 

Assignments 

10 

X 1 written assignments 

Participation 

 

Course topics

Notes:

  • Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
  • Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
    https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
  • To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.
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