OTA 1130 OT Modalities Lab

Course Description:

Students have practical application and active learning in lecture content. Designated as a Community-Engaged Learning course. The course helps students develop a familiarity with wheelchair usage and various types of adaptive equipment/appliances; use of an industrial sewing machine to fabricate patient supplies/splints; role-playing and teaching strategies, techniques for treatment in activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living; functional transfers, and cognitive assessment.

Reflection: 

• Going to the Work Activity Center was a highlight of this course. It helped me learn about the ACLS in a way that I couldn't have done in the classroom practicing with a fellow student. Personally, it helped me connect the importance of treating the whole person through occupational therapy. One learning outcome for this class is to demonstrate the ability to educate the client, caregiver, family and significant others to facilitate skills in areas of occupation as well prevention, health maintenance and safety. I got so much practice with this over this semester. Even though role playing seems silly it proved to be very helpful. As much as I loved working with real clients at the WAC, most of the semester was spent in class so  I am grateful I had all the experiences practicing with my classmates too.