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settings including medical, rehabilitation and community models. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in
all previous BOTA courses. Co-requisites: BOTA 1212, BOTA 1224, BOTA 1233, BOTA 1213. The
course includes the following number of contact hours: Theory – 10; and Clinical Laboratory-80; for a
total of 90 contact hours.

BOTA 2334
Fundamentals of OTA III 4 Credit Hours
Students engage in practical application and implementation of treatment techniques and interventions.
The use of occupation throughout the treatment process is emphasized. Adaptation of self, tools and the
environment during treatment are discussed. Documentation skills as they pertain to discharge planning
and client education materials are further developed. Client and family education are addressed. Class
experiences include but are not limited to lecture, group activities, lab experiences and clinical
observations. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in all previous BOTA required courses. Co-requisites:
BOTA 2343, BOTA 2312, SP 0001. The course includes the following number of contact hours: Theory
– 45; and Skills Laboratory-30; for a total of 75 contact hours.

BOTA 2343
Professional Development 3 Credit Hours
Management skills, self-directed learning, understanding of state and federal regulatory and legislative
bodies, reimbursement issues, professional responsibility in fieldwork, professional literature and ethical
decision making are among the topics addressed in this course. Interview skills, job search and
application skills, licensure requirements, continuing education and certification examination preparation
and registration are also covered. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in all previous BOTA required
courses. Co-requisites: BOTA 2334, BOTA 2312, SP 0001. The course includes the following number
of contact hours: Theory - 45 contact hours.

SP 0001
Spiritual Perspectives in Health Care 1 Credit Hour
The course provides a holistic, Christian-based approach in creating awareness and understanding about;
1)one’s own belief system; 2) the spiritual needs of patients; 3) methodologies of spiritual care for
patients, and 4) world religions and religious practices specifically as they relate to delivery of healthcare.
Co-requisites: BOTA 2334, BOTA 2343, BOTA 2312. The course includes the following number of
contact hours: Theory – 15 contact hours.

BOTA 2312
Level I Fieldwork III 2 Credit Hours
Supervised clinical experience in which student engages in observation, communication, professional
behavior, activity analysis, clinical reasoning and therapeutic intervention skills in various settings
including medical, rehabilitation and community models. Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or higher in all
previous BOTA required courses. Co-requisites: BOTA 2334, BOTA 2343, SP 0001. The course
includes the following number of contact hours: Theory – 10; and Clinical Laboratory-80 for a total of 90
contact hours.

BOTA 2416
Level II Fieldwork I 6 Credit Hours
Eight week full time clinical experience is conducted under the supervision of a licensed occupational
therapist or a certified occupational therapy assistant. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in all previous
BOTA required courses. Experience must be completed within 18 months of completion of the didactic
portion of the coursework. The course includes the following number of contact hours: Clinical
Laboratory - 270 contact hours.

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