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OPTA 2435: Practicum 2
Effective date
September 2018
Department
Occup/Physical Therapist Asst
School
Health Sciences
Description
This second fieldwork experience provides students with the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge learned in the classroom and labs to the clinical environment at an intermediate level. Under the supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist and/or Physical Therapist, students gain practical experience in either a hospital, clinic or long-term care facility.
Credits
8.0
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:
- Practise as an intermediate Occupational Therapist Assistant or Physical Therapist Assistant in a competent, professional, accountable and ethical manner.
- Utilize evidence-informed rehabilitation knowledge to perform intermediate skills and implement assigned Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy interventions.
- Collaborate as an intermediate member of an interdisciplinary team within an evolving health care system.
- Contribute to the maintenance of an effective practice environment through direct client care, organization and support of rehabilitation services.
- Identify and report relevant information regarding the client’s status and well-being to the appropriate interdisciplinary team member with minimal assistance.
- Communicate appropriately, through verbal, nonverbal, written and electronic means, with clients, their families and other interdisciplinary team members.
- Collect client information and complete client records with minimal assistance.
- Assist with strategies to promote professional competence within the role of the Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physical Therapist Assistant.
- Assist to promote, support and encourage health and wellness for self and others.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 240
Total Hours: 240
Total Hours: 240
Instructional Strategies
Clinical fieldwork
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S required on all components of evaluation plan for final S grade
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
|
weekly self reflection as per rubric |
|
Other |
|
mid term instructor evaluation |
|
Other |
|
final instructor evaluation |
|
Other |
|
midterm student self evaluation |
|
Other |
|
final student self evaluation |
Course topics
- 1. Role of OTA and/or PTA 2. Treatment implementation 3. Collaboration 4. Support rehabilitation team 5. Reporting 6. Communication 7. Documentation 8. Professional competencies 9. Health and wellness
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.