Acute Care Principles and Practice - OTA (OPTA 1246)

Building on previously learned knowledge and skills, this course focuses on the practical skills required to successfully assist the occupational therapist and their clients in an acute care setting. The course emphasizes occupational therapy treatments and interventions for clients to promote independent activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) within an acute care setting.
Course code: OPTA 1246
Credits: 3.0
Length: 60.0 hours
Course outline: view https://www.vcc.ca/vccphp/courseoutline?subject=OPTA&number=1246

Prerequisites

OPTA 1133.
No schedule is currently available. Please check again later.

Additional Information

  • Occupational therapy intervention in acute care setting
  • Development and prevention of pressure injuries
  • Wheelchair positioning and adaptation
  • Positioning and supportive devices
  • Mattress basics
  • Managing challenging behaviours in acute care
  • Clients with altered mental status in acute care
  • ADL and IADL strategies for acute care clients

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Ask a question

  • Step 1undefined
  • Step 2undefined

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.