• COTA 2220: THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES AND MEDIA III

  3.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  COTA 2220 Therapeutic Approaches and Media III (6LB,3CR) This course continues the exploration of service implementation for the Occupational Therapy Assistant in the physical disabilities settings. Areas studied include daily living skills, work, leisure, education, and social participation. Techniques applied in physical disabilities settings are practiced. Taken concurrently with COTA 2330 and 2400. Prerequisite: COTA 2020, 2050, 2200, 2210, 2300, 2310, 2320, 2350, and 2420.
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• COTA 2300: FIELDWORK INTEGRATION I

  2.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  COTA 2300 Fieldwork Integration I (1L,2LB,2CR) An introduction to the role of working with special needs populations in the community. An introduction to the role and professional expectations of occupational therapy assistants (OTAs), while developing professional behaviors and beginning observation skills necessary for completing community experience. This course provides fieldwork preparation integrated with classroom discussions. Students will complete community experiences. Beginning knowledge of medical terminology is studied. Permission of the OTA instructor. Offered distance learning or hybrid.
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• COTA 2310: FIELDWORK INTEGRATION II

  1.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  COTA 2310 Fieldwork Integration II (4LB,2CR) A continuation of pre-fieldwork course work and beginning preparation for Level I fieldwork. Primary focus on professional skills in community experiences and with special needs populations. Begin clinical documentation for OTA practitioner. Prerequisite: COTA 2300.
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• COTA 2320: FIELDWORK INTEGRATION III

  1.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  COTA 2320 Fieldwork Integration III (4LB,2CR) Designed to prepare occupational therapy assistant students for Level I and Level II fieldwork , through further enhancement of professional behaviors, observation skills, and hands-on application. Level I Fieldwork experiences in traditional and/ or non-traditional settings focusing on psychosocial/behavioral and pediatric populations. Continuation of documentation concepts.Taken concurrently with COTA 2100 and COTA 2350.Prerequisite: COTA 2020, 2050, 2300, 2310, and 2420.
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• COTA 2330: FIELDWORK INTEGRATION IV

  1.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  COTA 2330 Fieldwork Integration IV (4LB,2CR) A continuation of clinical readiness skills. Includes Level I experiences in developmental disabilities, physical disabilities and geriatric settings as well as preparation for Level II experiences. Clinical reasoning skills for transition from student to practitioner are an integral part of the course. Taken concurrently with COTA 2220 and 2400. Prerequisite: COTA 2020, 2050, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2310, 2320, 2350, and 2420.
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• COTA 2350: CLINICAL THEORY & PRACTICE I

  3.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  COTA 2350 Clinical Theory and Practice I (1L,4LB,3CR) CCourse examines occupational therapy theory and practice for individuals aged birth through 21 with a focus on physical disabilities and developmental dysfunction. Explores implementation of occupational therapy in a variety of settings including theory, assessment, planning treatment plan and intervention. Taken concurrently with COTA 2210 and 2320. Prerequisite: COTA 2020, 2050, 2200, 2300, 2310, and 2420.
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• COTA 2400: CLINICAL THEORY AND PRACTICE II

  3.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  COTA 2400 Clinical Theory and Practice II (1L,4LB,3CR) Course examines occupational theory and practice for individuals over the age of 21 with a focus on physical disabilities, neurological impairment and aging dysfunction. Explores implementation of occupational therapy including theory, assessment, treatment planning and implementation, in a variety of settings. Taken concurrently with COTA 2220 and 2330. Prerequisite: COTA 2020, 2050, 2200, 2210, 2300, 2310, 2320, 2350, and 2420.
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• COTA 2420: CLINICAL CONDITIONS

  3.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  COTA 2420 Clinical Conditions (2L,2LB,3CR) Specific diagnoses commonly seen by the occupational therapist are examined and application of occupational therapy techniques and theory are discussed. Prerequisite: Admission into OTA program, or permission of the OTA program director and ZOO 2040, ZOO 2041, and KIN 2050.
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• COTA 2450: HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS

  3.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  COTA 2450 Health Care Systems (3L,3CR) Course provides exploration of the health care system and the delivery of occupational therapy services. Topics include: reimbursement, team concepts in health care, the role of the OTA within the OT department and health care environments, levels of authority and responsibility, and familiarity with alternative health care choices. Prerequisite: COTA 2020, 2050, 2100, 2150, 2160, 2200, 2210, 2300, 2310, 2320, 2350, and 2420.
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• COTA 2475: INDEPENDENT STUDY

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Casper College

  
  COTA 2475 Independent Study (1-3CR) (Max. 6) This course provides occupational therapy assistant students the opportunities to complete independent research/study in areas of interest within the field of occupational therapy. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
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