CATALOG - University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

OCT 6497 - Capstone Project 2 Hours: 4This course is an integration of the knowledge and skills appropriate to a student’s specialty area. Byapplying theory and practice, students have the opportunity to explore an approach to the delivery ofoccupational therapy services. Under advisement of a faculty member, the student will complete acommunity service project or a clinical research project. The project will involve designing themethodology, implementing the project, and collecting the data to measure the project’s effectiveness.The results will be shared through a publishable article or oral presentation.OCT 6498 – Clinical Integration Internship Hours:Variable credit up to 8ExperienceThis internship is designed to integrate the coursework taken during the OTD program with clinicalexperience. By applying theory and practice, students have the opportunity to observe, performevaluations and interventions with a client/patient population. Students will demonstrate clinicalreasoning through journaling and documenting their experiences. Under advisement of a faculty advisor,the student will write and present a case report.OPA 5110 – OPA Professional Issues I Hours: 2This course begins with history of American Society of Orthopedic Physician Assistants and their role inthe health care delivery system. Other topics include HIV/Aids, Medical Errors, Infection Control, andHIPAA regulations. Professional behaviors, communication skills, interpersonal skills and Patient CareModels will be presented with emphasis on clinical application. Students will practice taking subjectivepatient and family histories, conducting medical record reviews, writing treatment, progress anddischarge notes and a Functional Outcome approach to documentation. In the later half of the course,students will complete several one-day observations of orthopaedic practice.OPA 5120 – OPA Professional Issues II Hours: 2This course discusses ethical and medico-legal related issues associated with clinical practice. Topicsinclude ethics and ethical principles, cultural diversity, abuse, and some psychological concepts related tohandling difficult patients and chronic conditions. In addition, risk management, safety, and qualityassurance, functional assessment tools, reimbursement and Medicare are covered. Students will practicethe use of electronic documentation.OPA 5125C – OPA Lab Procedures Hours: 2This lab/lecture course covers the indications, contraindications, preparations, applications and removalof extremity and trunk casting, bracing, splinting, wrapping, and taping. Lower and upper extremityamputations and prosthetics are also covered, including types of prosthetics, fitting, patient care,utilization, and analysis. In addition, extremity and spinal traction are covered as well as the care ofwounds and post-operative surgical sites through the use of sterile technique, suturing, dressings,debridement, and patient/family education. Safety is emphasized throughout this course.OPA 5132C – OPA Orthopaedics I Hours: 5This lecture and lab course is a presentation of the foundations of medical orthopaedics. It includes tissuereactivity, surgical and non-surgical musculoskeletal disorders common through out the life span of thejoints of the upper and lower extremity and spine. These disorders include those resulting from trauma,joint and soft tissue conditions, infection, neoplasms and neuromuscular, metabolic, vascular andsystemic diseases. Aspects of basic imaging related to these areas are also included. Students learn to doa through orthopaedic examination and clinical management approaches for different dysfunctions willbe discussed and practiced through a mock clinic format. Patient/family education and safety areemphasized104