Hi - I am a COTA that graduated recently. I think what would be most helpful is if you are going to discuss theory, spend a lot of the time relating the theory to treatment scenarios. We did learn about the different theories, but depending on where these students are in their program they may or may not have heard about them yet. Since this is October, if they are first year COTA students they may not have started learning much about theories yet. If your presentation is too "theory" based it might not have as much value to them yet. We had an overview of theory in our first semester OTA course, and then in the rest of the program we learned more about theories as we were learning about different treatment methods.
If the general topic is occupation and occupational performance, one idea would be to do your presentation in terms of a series of "case studies". You could describe the patient, the problem, how the problem is affecting occupational performance, and how you would treat the patient using functional activities/occupation based activities. In two hours you could present several patients. As you are discussing treatment you could relate it to the theories as relevant. In my COTA program we had a wide variety of students - and some of us (like me) were returning to school to change career fields, already having graduated with undergraduate and even graduate programs in other fields . Some of the students however were right out of high school. So keep that in mind when you are putting together your presentation. Good luck! Meg -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pat Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 10:04 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [OTlist] Guest Lecture at COTA Program, but not sure.. Ron, I have never worked with a COTA either, but if I were in your position I would probably refresh my memory about exactly what it is that COTAs can do, and then relate that to what I would want/expect if they were working with me. It never hurts to teach theory, because it helps to understand WHY a particular treatment/therapy is being done, or should be done. I am fairly ignorant about COTAs (yes, I forgot that part of my schooling because I have never needed it)... I know they can't do evaluations, but can treat. I would go ahead and teach the theory since that is what you are comfortable with. Pat At 02:23 PM 10/11/2008, you wrote: >Hello All: > >I am doing a guest a 2-hour guest lecture at a COTA program next week. >The general topic is occupation and occupational performance, but I'm >not really sure what/how to teach. > >I have lots of teaching experience so I'm unconcerned about actual >presentation, I just don't have any COTA experience. I don't think >COTA's get much theory, but what I teach is mostly theory, with some >case study. > >Looking for any suggestions/feedback. > >Thanks, > >Ron >-- >Ron Carson MHS, OT > > >-- >Options? >www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > >Archive? >www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
