OTA 101 - Life Span Growth and Development in Humans

Credits: 3
Includes a study of the basic theories and processes of normal human growth and development. Emphasizes practical assessment and integration of all components- psychosocial, physical and cognitive-relative to the needs of recipients of occupational therapy. 

Enrollment Requirement: Enrollment in OTA Program.

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of: The structure and function of the human body that must include the biological and physical sciences, neurosciences, kinesiology, and biomechanics. Human development throughout the lifespan (infants, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults). Course content must include, but is not limited to, developmental psychology. Concepts of human behavior that must include the behavioral sciences, social sciences, and science of occupation (ACOTE Standard B.1.1)
2. Apply and analyze the role of sociocultural, socioeconomic, and diversity, equity, and inclusion factors, as well as lifestyles in contemporary society to meet the needs of persons, groups, and populations. Course content must include, but is not limited to, introductory psychology, abnormal psychology, and introductory sociology or introductory anthropology. (ACOTE Standard B.1.2)
3. Demonstrate the principles of the teaching-learning process using educational methods and health literacy education approaches: To design activities and clinical training for persons, groups, and populations. To instruct and train the client, caregiver, family, significant others, and communities at the level of the audience. (ACOTE Standard B.3.19)

 
Program Outcomes

1. Demonstrate mastery of the occupational therapy foundational content requirements.

• Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
• Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
• Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.