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Health Sciences Department SCO200 Physical Aspects of Human Growth and Development 2 credits; 2 hours This course presents an overview of human biological development as it affects functional performance from birth to pubescence. Specific topics include development of the sensory and motor systems, sensory integration, reflex integration, differentiation of joint motion, and the role of the endocrine system. The importance of the human and non-human environment in facilitating and supporting optimal development is emphasized. Prerequisite: SCB204, SCO101, SSY101, SCN195 Pre- or Corequisite: SCO230 SCO204 OT Process: Psychosocial and Geriatric Conditions 4 credits; 4 hours This course presents occupational therapy theory and process skills for interventions with clients and consumers with psychosocial dysfunction and/or disorders associated with aging. Topics include: data collection, treatment planning and implementation, reassessment and termination, family involvement, the use of groups, and social policy issues. A client-centered approach is emphasized, with special attention to personal history and preferences, culture, and environment. Prerequisite: SCO101, SCB204, SCO110, SSY230 Pre-or Corequisite: SCO214; Corequisite: SCO284, SCO114 SCO205 OT Process: Physical and Developmental Disabilities 4 credits; 4 hours This presents occupational therapy theory base and process skills for evaluation and treatment of patients with physical and/or developmental disabilities. Topics include: data collection, problem solving, treatment planning and implementation, reassessment, family involvement, legal, ethical and regulatory issues. Identification of intervention for functional performance deficits is the primary emphasis. Prerequisite: SCO101, SCO110, ENC/ENG101 Pre- or Corequisite: SCO175, SCO215, SCO285 SCO214 OT Skills and Functional Activities I 3 credits; 6 hours (2 lecture, 4 lab) This course provides a foundation for performing, analyzing and instructing functional activities used for persons with psychosocial dysfunction and/or disorders associated with aging. The student is exposed to the assessment, planning and intervention processes and the selection of activities. Program planning, group leadership and behaviors, cognitive skills interventions, program administration and management are included. Students learn woodworking hand tools and small power tools. Prerequisite: SCB204, SSY230, SCO101, SCO110 Pre- or Corequisite: ENG102 SCO215 OT Skills and Functional Activities II 3 credits; 6 hours (2 lecture, 4 lab) This course provides the student with experience in performing, analyzing, adapting and instructing activities used in the treatment of patients with physical and/or developmental disabilities. Activities are organized around the childhood roles of player and learner, and the adult roles of studen t, worker, homemaker, parent, recreator and self-maintainer. Topics including: splinting, toys and play activities, adaptation of equipment and environment, positioning transfers and treatment modalities. Prerequisite: SCO101, SCO110, ENG102 Pre- or Corequisite: SCO175, SCO205, SCO285 SCO230 Functional Pathology 3 credits; 3 hours This course is a systems approach to the study of pathophysiology. Emphasis will be on the normal and abnormal response to disease and injury, and effects on bodily systems. Consideration will be given to selected disorders, including a survey of pathology, symptomatology, management and prognosis. Knowledge of proper terminology will also be emphasized. Prerequisite: SCB204 SCO284 OT Clerkship for Psychosocial/Geriatric Conditions 1 1/2 credits; 5 hours (1 lecture, 4 fieldwork) This is an introductory fieldwork experience in a supervised setting. The setting may be one which serves persons with psycho-social conditions or one which provides activity/recreation/leisure programming for the aged. The student spends a minimum of one half day per week or the equivalent at the fieldwork site. Attendance at a weekly seminar is required and provides opportunities for students to integrate classroom theory with fieldwork experiences. Prerequisite: SCB204, SSY230; Pre- or Corequisite: SSY260 Corequisite: SCO204 SCO285 OT Clerkship for Physical/Development Disabilities 1 1/2 credits; 5 hours (1 lecture, 4 fieldwork) Introductory fieldwork in a supervised setting. The setting may serve persons with physical disabilities or developmental disabilities. The student spends a minimum one half day per week or the equivalent at the fieldwork site. A weekly seminar provides opportunities to integrate classroom theory with fieldwork experiences. Prerequisite: SCB204, SCO101, SCO200, SCO230 Corequisite: SCO215, SCO205 SCO294 OT Fieldwork in Psychosocial/Geriatric Conditions 2 credits; 38 hours (1 lecture, 37 fieldwork) This is a full-time placement in a supervised clinical or community setting serving persons with psychosocial or behavioral or cognitive impairments. Attendance at a weekly seminar is required. A minimum of eight weeks or the equivalent of full-time hours must be completed to satisfy requirements of the American Occupational Therapy Association. Students are responsible for their travel costs for fieldwork. Prerequisite: SCO204, SCO214, SCO284; permission of Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Director is required to register. 133
Health Sciences Department SCO295 OT Fieldwork: Physical/Development Disabilities 2 credits; 38 hours (1 lecture, 37 fieldwork) This is a full-time placement in a supervised clinical or community setting serving persons with physical or developmental disabilities. Attendance at a weekly seminar is required. A minimum of eight weeks or the equivalent of full-time hours must be completed to satisfy requirements of the American Occupational Therapy Association. Students are responsible for their travel costs for fieldwork. Prerequisite: SCO205, SCO215, SCO285; permission of Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Director is required to register. Paramedic SCE100 Emergency Medical Technician-Basic 6 credits; 10 hours (4 lecture, 6 lab) This course provides an introduction into basic pre-hospital emergency care. Following the current National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Basic, topics include Airway, Cardiac Arrest and CPR, Patient Assessment, Medical/Behavioral/Obstetrics/ Gynecology, Trauma, Infants/Children and Operations. Students are eligible for NYS certification upon successful completion of course. Students must satisfactorily perform all practical skills to successfully complete the course. Prerequisite: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESA099/ENC101, MAT096 SCE230 Paramedic I 12 credits; 32 hours (8 lecture, 8 lab, 16 clinical) Review of all basic level skills and an introduction to advanced skills of the paramedic. Topics include roles and responsibilities, stress management, communications and medical/legal/ethical issues. This course provides an introduction to clinical pre-hospital pharmacology, IV access and advanced airway management techniques. Lab work involves IV access techniques, endotracheal intubation, computing dosages, preparing medications for administration and practice in all administrative techniques. Skills are taught/practiced in the laboratory/hospital/field setting. Students must satisfactorily perform all practical skills to successfully complete the course. Pre- or Corequisite: SCB204 SCE231 Paramedic II 3 credits; 7 hours (2 lecture, 1 lab, 4 clinical) This course provides an introduction to patient assessment and the management of the trauma patient in the pre-hospital setting. The ability to integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the trauma patient will be emphasized. Skills relative to the practice of advanced pre-hospital care are taught/ practiced in the laboratory/hospital/ field. Students must satisfactorily perform all practical skills to successfully complete the course. Prerequisite: SCE230 SCE232 Paramedic III 12 credits; 32 hours (8 lecture, 8 lab, 16 clinical) This course will provide the student with the information necessary to integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the patient presenting with a wide range of medical complaints including respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, environmental and obstetrical emergencies. Students must satisfactorily perform all practical skills to successfully complete the course. Prerequisite: SCE231 SCE233 Paramedic IV 3 credits; 7 hours (2 lecture, 1 lab, 4 clinical) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for neonatal, pediatric and geriatric patients, diverse patients and chronically ill patients. The student will also learn how to safely manage the scene of an emergency. Students must satisfactorily perform all practical skills to successfully complete the course. Prerequisite: SCE232 Physical Therapy SCT101 Introduction to Physical Therapy 2 credits; 2 hours This course introduces the concepts and scope of physical therapy, its professional organization, and its relationship with other health professions. Subjects include: the role and function of health personnel, professional ethics and conduct, medico-legal aspects of physical therapy services, vital signs, medical terminology, communication skills and record keeping. Prerequisite: ENC/ENG101, SCB203, SSY101, SCN195 SCT102 Ethical Concepts for Physical Therapist Assistants 2 credits; 2 hours This course is designed to orient physical therapist assistant students to the ethical concepts inherent in the practice of physical therapy. Students will learn and apply the concepts of medical ethics and law to the practice of physical therapy. Liability insurance, the scope of practice as a physical therapist assistant, fraud and abuse, and patients’ rights as they relate to the practice of physical therapy will be explored. Pre- or Corequisite: SCT101 SCT203 Clinical Kinesiology 4 credits; 6 hours (2 lecture, 4 lab) This course introduces students to the study of muscles as the basis for movement and exercise. Topics include: biomedical principles of movement, body mechanics, types of joints and movements, measurement of joint range of motion, muscle actions and innervations, assessment of strength through manual muscle testing and orthopedic and neurological conditions resulting in impaired 134
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