2023-2024 Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Handbook

By the end of the program, students will...

• Apply ethical standards and safety guidelines during the Occupational Therapy (OT) Process.
• Apply knowledge of global practices, scientific practice, medical terminology, and anatomy and physiology in order to demonstrate the basic tenets of entry- level occupational therapy practice.
• Assist in evaluation and screening processes by gathering data, administering assessments, assisting with interpretation, reporting results, and collaborating with Occupational Therapist to establish goals.
• Perform interventions by planning, selecting, implementing, grading according to activity analysis, modifying intervention plans, and therapeutic use of self.
• Communicate in all formats, written, oral, nonverbal and electronic, with a diverse client population, interdisciplinary team members, and the public in a professional and effective manner.
• Display professional behaviors through self-responsibility, response to feedback, work behaviors, time management, interpersonal skills, and cultural competence.
• Prepare to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam.

Effective: Summer 2020

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2017-2018 (UG17)

2018-2019 (UG18)

2019-2020 (UG19)

2020-2021 (UG20)

2021-2022 (UG21)

2022-2023 (UG22)

2023-2024 (UG23)

2024-2025 (UG24)

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Accreditation Status:  The Occupational Therapy Assistant Programs at Baker College of Allen Park, Owosso, and Muskegon are fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929; Phone: (301) 652-2682; Web address: www.acoteonline.org. Graduates are eligible to take the national certification examination.

Essential Functions

These technical standards reflect performance abilities and characteristics that are necessary to successfully complete the requirements of the program at Baker College. These standards are not conditions of admission to the program. Persons interested in applying for admission to the program should review this information to develop a better understanding of the physical abilities and behavioral characteristics necessary to successfully complete the program. The College complies with the requirements and spirit of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Therefore, the College will endeavor to make reasonable accommodations for participants with disabilities who are otherwise qualified.

• Effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, utilizing accurate and appropriate terminology with classmates, faculty, clients, caregivers, families, members of the healthcare team and with individuals of all ages, races, genders, socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
• Access information from books, reference manuals, computers, and paper and electronic medical records to accurately perform job functions and duties.
• Observe clients' response before, during, and after treatment in close and distant proximity to maintain client safety and assess their performance
• Perform or assist with and/or transfer, lift, move, position, and manipulate the client.
• Transport heavy, wheeled equipment and clients in wheelchairs and/or stretchers.
• Demonstrate motor skills for safe and effective client-centered intervention.
• Provide assessment and treatment for clients with varied disabilities including clients who may be terminally ill, have transmittable diseases, psychiatric disorders, developmental disorders, and other conditions.
• Utilize technology for coursework and client-centered interventions. Perform continuous physical work to fulfill clinical education course requirements.
• Demonstrate appropriate professional and procedural judgment decisions under stressful and/or emergency conditions, emergent demands, and a distracting environment.
• Recognize potentially hazardous materials, equipment, and situations and proceed safely in order to minimize risk of injury to patients, self, and nearby individuals by referencing, utilizing and adhering to OSHA requirements such as MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) and universal precautions.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills necessary to assess and reassess the clients occupational performance including adaptations and analysis of tasks based on best practices.
• Prioritize, organize, and utilize time-management skills to fulfill clinical and course requirements.
• Adhere to HIPAA, American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) professional standards and Code of Ethics established by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Baker College professional conduct guidelines, and clinical site policies and procedures.

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