OPTA 130 Practicum I Occupational and Physical Therapist Assistant - COURSE OUTLINE
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Occupational and Physical Therapist Assistant
OPTA 130
Practicum I
COURSE OUTLINE
Winter 2021
Date of Approval: January 25, 2021
Terri Granigan, Associate DeanOPTA 130 – Practicum I
Winter 2021
As the student, it is your responsibility to be familiar with the information contained in this Course Outline
and to clarify any areas of concern with me, the instructor. It is also your responsibility to be familiar with
RDC Policies. They can be found here: http://rdc.ab.ca/about/policies-publications/policies/policies
Academic Calendar Entry:
An introduction to the professional rehabilitation environment providing applied experiences in OTA
and/or PTA settings.
Course Description:
OPTA 130 provides an introduction to the practical, clinical and professional rehabilitation environment.
Students will be assigned a preceptor with whom they will practice applied skills with the given population.
In addition to attending full time shifts with their practicum preceptor, students will attend seminars, write
reflections and complete other learning activities to enhance their practical experience.
Credit Hours:
4 Academic Credits 225 hours minimum
7 weeks March 8 – April 23, 2021
Full time hours (generally Monday – Friday)
Shifts will vary according to practicum site. Students
must complete 7 weeks of full time shifts on site.
Pre-requisites: OPTA 114, KNSS 307, OPTA 118, INTP 105, OTA 105, PTA 100, PN 262, and OPTA 122
Co-requisites: None
Instructor Name: Samantha Bailey and Rachel Uniat
Instructor Email: samantha.bailey@rdc.ab.ca and rachel.uniat@rdc.ab.ca
(For more information, please refer to Instructor Contact information on Blackboard.)
Instructor Office Hours:
Available by appointment, please contact the instructor to set-up a time to meet.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Employ competencies as per the OTA/PTA Competency Profile outlined by OTA PTA EAP
Canada in a clinical setting.
2. Practice within scope of professional parameters and personal abilities and take responsibility
for service components as assigned.
3. Model appropriate professional behaviors of accountability and reliability in daily responsibilities.
4. Demonstrate appropriate professional attitudes in a client-centered, therapeutic approach;
empathetic, nonjudgmental, respectful, reacting objectively to demands made by clients and
react enthusiastically demonstrating initiative.
5. Follow policies, procedures, workplace standards and present in a professional manner (attire,
punctuality, use of technology, appropriate boundaries).
6. Discuss feedback/input from others to gain insight and improve performance/skills.
7. Identify strengths and areas for improvement through self-reflection, goal-setting and self care to
promote life long learning.
8. Demonstrate appropriate application of skills suitable to practice as a beginner therapist
assistant student.
9. Practice clear, appropriate written, verbal, and nonverbal communication.10. Practice communication skills to collaborate effectively with clients and families, peers,
professionals and other audiences.
11. Perform assigned therapeutic interventions, direct and indirect client care, and non-clinical
duties.
12. Demonstrate basic personal, client and equipment safety concerns and adhere to infection
control guidelines and universal precautions in clinical practice protecting self, client, and others
from harm.
13. Demonstrate personal critical reasoning skills to contribute questions to decision making and
problem solving.
14. Use information, documentation, and technology in a legal, ethical, professional and confidential
manner.
Topics:
● OTA/PTA role in clinical practice
● OTA/PTA role in health promotion
● OTA/PTA competencies
● Professional behavior and attire
● Professional attitudes in client interactions
● Basic precautions and safety in clinical practice
● Relevant Terminology
● Self care
● Verbal/Written reporting
● Precautions and contraindications of techniques
● Information fluency
● Infection control
● Goal setting
Course Resources:
Required:
CompTracker Subscription
Recommended:
Not applicable
Materials & Special Fees:
The Occupational and Physical Therapist Assistant program will be using the online program
CompTracker for the 2020/21 academic year. This program is industry standard for managing student
placements and will replace most of our paper tracking with a simplified online experience.
What you need to do:
1. Purchase your CompTracker subscription. You will receive a payment notification 2 weeks prior
to the practicum start date and 1 week prior to the start date.
2. Once your account is created and subscription is activated you will receive a Welcome email with
login details.
3. Get familiar with the program. Training resources are available at
http://www.studentlogbook.com/training/.
Learning Activities:
The learning in this course takes place on site in a clinical setting. Learning activities may also include
online assignments, reflective journals, discussion postings, contemplative writing, field notes, and client
reports.Assessment of Student Performance:
The final grade in this course will be computed based on the elements listed below. All of the following
components must be completed in a satisfactory manner (students must pass each individual component)
in order to pass the course. At all times, the Red Deer College final examinations policy will be adhered
to.
Assignment/Task Weight Description CLO Due Date
AHS Oxygen Pass / Students will submit confirmation that they 5, 8, 12 March 4,
Therapy Module Fail have reviewed and completed the AHS 2021
Oxygen Therapy Learning Module. 4:00pm
Online Orientation Pass / Students will complete an online orientation 1, 2, 3, 4, March 4,
Fail module PRIOR to starting the placement. 8, 13, 14 2021
4:00pm
Hour Logs Pass / Hour logs must be submitted by students daily 1, 2, 3, 4, Daily
Fail via CompTracker. Preceptors will need to sign 8, 13
off on logs weekly. The entire 7 weeks of full-
time shifts and a minimum of 225 hours must
be documented in order to pass OPTA 130.
Phone Call Check- Pass / Students will be required to complete and 6, 7, 9, 10 Per course
in Fail participate in a mid-term phone call with their schedule and
practicum instructor. student
selected
date/time.
Practicum Pass / The practicum preceptor will complete the 1, 2, 3, 4, March 29,
Evaluation Midterm Fail Canadian OTA and/or PTA Student 5, 6, 7, 8, 2021
and Final Evaluation Form to provide feedback on the 9, 10, 11, (Midterm)
student’s performance. The form will be 12, 13 &
submitted via CompTracker. The practicum April 23,
instructor will assign a grade based on 2021 (Final)
preceptor feedback.
Reflections Pass / The student will reflect on the practicum 6, 8, 12, March 12,
Fail experience by completing 2 reflections. All 13, 14 2021 & April
reflections MUST be submitted. A minimum 16, 2021
grade of 65% or higher on each reflection is
required in order to receive a passing grade. Due at 11:59
pm
Seminars Pass / Attendance is mandatory and participation is 1,2,3, 4, March 16,
Fail required to assist the student in their learning. 5, 6, 7, 9, 2021 & April
10, 13, 14 6, 2021
Professionalism Pass / Professionalism relates to: 2, 3, 4, 5, Throughout
Fail - behavior during seminar 6, 8, 9, course
- communication with the course 10, 13
instructor
- professional behaviors such as, but
not limited to, respect, attendance,
punctuality, enthusiasm, attire,
communication, response to
feedback, attendance and
participation in relation to the site
practicum experience
Site Evaluation Pass / Students are required to complete a site 1, 2, 3, 4, April 23,
Fail evaluation during their last week. Students 5, 6, 8, 9, 2021
are to provide polite, respectful and 13
constructive feedback regarding their
experience at the practicum site.Grading Guidelines
The following OPTA Grading Guidelines will be used in this course to assign credit/no credit
allocation.
OPTA Grading Guidelines Credit Allocation
Credit Obtained (Pass)
Credit Not Obtained (Fail)
Course Procedures & Consequences:
Assignments:
Students are responsible for completing all course requirements as scheduled. An assignment is
considered late if it is NOT turned in by the specific date, time and manner as outlined by the instructor.
Late assignments will be accepted up to 24 hours after the deadline, with a penalty of 10%. Beyond 24
hours after the deadline, assignments will not be accepted unless discussed and approved by the
instructor. A grade of zero will be assigned when no assignment has been submitted and/or late
submission has not been approved by the instructor.
Technology failure will typically not be considered as a valid reason for late submission - students
need to account for potential problems with uploading, printing, access, etc. and ensure that there
is sufficient time prior to the deadline to follow-up and resolve any issues.
I recognize that life can conflict with your studies at times and, in the event that something happens,
communication is key. Please contact me as soon as possible to discuss any interruptions to your
learning in this course so that we can discuss options.
Midterm Feedback:
Practicum preceptors complete a midterm Practicum Evaluation form to provide feedback on the student’s
progress. Students should make an appointment with the instructor to discuss their progress if necessary.
The instructor is also available to meet with you at any time throughout the term regarding any concerns
you may have.
Final Exam Policy (if applicable):
*If course has a final exam scheduled by the Registrar, you must be available for the entire final exam
period and deferrals will not be granted unless there is serious cause.* Following the Final Examinations
Policy, exams written in the last 7 days of classes are weighted at less than 21% of the final mark and
scheduled final exams have a weighting of at least 21% and no more than 50% of the final grade. If you
have questions or concerns, please talk to me as soon as possible.
Final Exam Policy Final Exam Guidebook
Academic Misconduct
Academic misconduct in all its forms is a serious offence. Academic misconduct is the giving, taking, or
presenting of information or material that unethically or dishonestly aids oneself or another on any work
which, under normal circumstances, is to be considered in the determination of a grade or the compilation
of academic requirements or the enhancement of that student’s record or academic career. The two key
areas of academic misconduct are plagiarism and cheating. Please read the definitions that follow.
Plagiarism:
The use of close imitation of language, paintings, films, prototypes and ideas from another author and
representation of them as one’s own original work. The most common forms of plagiarism are copying or
paraphrasing another author’s work without proper acknowledgement, submitting work to which someone
else has made substantial improvements to the content, and submitting the same work for multiplecourses without approval. Plagiarism can be judged to have occurred if the instructor has both the
submitted material and the original source that was copied, or if the student is unable to explain the
terminology or ideas of the submission.
Cheating:
Any attempt to give or obtain unsanctioned assistance in a formal academic exercise (e.g. examination).
Some examples of cheating are unauthorized cheat sheets in a test or exam, the unauthorized use of
electronic devices during exams, and copying from another student.
Plagiarism Tool:
Having easy access to the internet and other technology can make it easy and enticing to use someone
else’s work as one’s own. Because of the high incidence of plagiarism in post-secondary education,
assignments in the course may be submitted through SafeAssign on Blackboard. SafeAssign compares
your work to a global repository of student work at RDC and to published work online. You are able to
access the Originality Report in Blackboard. If you have concerns with your Originality Report, please
come and see me to discuss what it means.
Audio-Visual Recording:
Audio or video recording, digital or otherwise, of lectures, labs, seminars or any other teaching
environment by students is allowed only with the prior written consent of the instructor or as a part of an
approved accommodation plan. Student or instructor content, digital or otherwise, created and/or used
within the context of the course is to be used solely for personal study, and is not to be used or distributed
for any other purpose without prior written consent from the content author(s).
Student Policies:
As a student at RDC, you have rights and responsibilities. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with
the policies that might impact you while you are here:
- Student Rights and Responsibilities: Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy
- Appeals: Informal and Formal: Student Appeals and Student Appeals Guidebook
- Student Misconduct: Non-Academic: Student Misconduct: Non-Academic Policy and Student
Misconduct: Non-Academic Guidebook
- Student Academic Integrity and Academic Misconduct: Student Academic Integrity and Academic
Misconduct Policy and Student Academic Integrity and Academic Misconduct Guidebook
Red Deer College Attendance, Participation & Professional Conduct:
1. Attendance
Students will be required to have completed 7 full weeks of practicum in OPTA 130 to
successfully complete the course. Attendance at all scheduled shifts and seminars is mandatory.
If hours are not completed you may receive a failing grade in the course or be required to
complete another placement at a later date if time allows and resources are available. Students
who are ill must contact the practicum preceptor and the course instructor immediately to notify
them of the absence. Note that sites may have different policies on who to notify in case of
illness, and students are to follow the policies of their particular site, in addition to contacting the
RDC instructor. It is the student’s responsibility to reschedule any missed shifts with instructor
approval to ensure the completion of the entire 225 required practicum hours.
2. Participation
Learning is enhanced by actively engaging in the course material. While attendance is the first step
towards your success in this course, your active participation in learning activities during class time
and outside of class is also necessary. It has been found that students who actively participate in
class activities learn more and achieve higher grades than those who don’t. Please remember that
you get out of a course what you put in.
3. Professional Conduct
It’s important that all course participants exhibit professional behaviour in the classroom, lab and
clinical setting at all times to optimize the teaching and learning experience for everyone.Non-negotiable expectations of behaviour for all course participants include:
- Arrive on time, be prepared and remain for the duration of the work day.
- Refrain from asking to leave early, miss practicum shifts or end the placement early.
- No cell phones or other technical devices in practicum.
- To listen and consider all feedback provided by instructors/preceptors.
- To be respectful at all times with all communication. This includes verbal, written and
electronic forms of communication inside and outside of the clinical settings.
- To maintain a positive learning environment by listening to others, providing constructive
suggestions, questions, and comments in relation to the topic being discussed.
- Peer, client and clinical site confidentiality must be maintained at all times.
Professional Dress and Appearance:
Students are expected to wear their OPTA uniform (or other suitable professional attire) and name tag for
all practicum shifts and seminars. See OPTA Student Handbook and practicum site policies.
Important Dates:
March 8, 2021 First day of OPTA 130
March 10, 2021 Last day to add or drop OPTA 130
April 02, 2021 Good Friday 2021. College closed.
April 23, 2021 Last day to withdraw from OPTA 130
May 04, 2021 Continuing Student Registration begins for 2021-2022.
For additional information regarding practicum start dates, end dates and other important due dates
please refer to your Blackboard course schedule.
Recognition of Prior Learning
This course may be eligible for prior learning assessment and recognition. Please refer to the RDC
Academic Calendar for a list of excluded courses.
Student Support
Students should be aware that Personal Counselling, Career, Learning and Disability Resources are
provided by RDC. Students may inquire about locations at the Information Desk. It is the responsibility of
students to discuss their specific learning needs with the appropriate service provider.
Learning Support (Library: 403-342-3264, help_learn@rdc.ab.ca)
● Writing Skills Centre (writingskills@rdc.ab.ca)
● Math Learning Centre (math concepts and advanced theoretical math)
● Learning Strategies (note-taking, studying, and exam-writing strategies)
● Peer-Assisted Study / Tutoring (one-on-one tutoring by students)
Disability Resources (Library: 403-357-3629, disabilityservices@rdc.ab.ca)
● Coordination of services (tutoring, alternate format text, note-taking, and so on)
● Academic accommodations, including exam accommodations
Counselling Services (Room 1402: 403-343-4064, counselling@rdc.ab.ca)
Changes to Course Outline
Changes to the course outline may be made after the first class, as long as this is done during a regular
class, by class consensus with the instructor(s) and the students who are in attendance on that day.
These changes are then reviewed by the Associate Dean or designate for completeness and consistency
with all college policies and school standards.
Cloud Based Services
In this class, we will be using web tools located outside of Canada. You should know that any information
you provide is being transmitted to other countries and will be subject to policy and laws of the hostingcountry. You have the right to opt-out and not use these web tools. If you have any concerns please talk to me. Notification of Online Recording Please be aware that lectures, exams, and other online educational services, may be recorded during online delivery. Red Deer College takes the protection and privacy of student information seriously. We recommend students ensure that no other people are in the room and there is nothing identifiable or sensitive in scope of the camera/recording view (personal belongings, records, photographs, medications, etc.) prior to the commencement of an online course delivery or exams. The information collected will only be used for the purposes of delivery and administration of remote exam processes, and educational training and services. This information is collected under the authority the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act of Alberta, section 33(c). For general questions about the collection, use, or disclosure of information, please contact the Access & Privacy Coordinator, Red Deer College, Telephone: 403-356-4987, privacy@rdc.ab.ca. For specific questions on how the recordings will be used or disclosed, please contact your instructor.
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