Introduction to Occupational & Physical Therapy

This course combines foundations of Occupational Therapy (OT) and Physical Therapy (PT). Students will explore profession definitions, roles and responsibilities, history, scope of practice, philosophical basis, relationships with other healthcare professionals, ethical and legal implications, industry settings, and more. Students will compare and contrast OT and PT throughout the year while learning and exploring health and wellness, diseases/conditions, and injuries. A moderate amount of human anatomy and medical terminology is included. Clinical skills include ambulation, range of motion (ROM), manual muscle testing, adaptive dressing techniques, functional transfers, physical agent modalities, clinical communication, etc.

Grades: 11-12

Length: 1 Year

Credits: 2 Credits (1 CTE / 1 Basic Anatomy & Physiology)

Concurrent Enrollment:

Pueblo Community College

BIO 1006 - 4 credits

OTA 1000 - 3 credits

HPR 1038 - 1 credit