Program Components

The program consists of four courses which span the length of the school year.  Each course contains weekly readings and activities, on-line discussion questions and fieldwork. 

The OIAA program includes 120 hours of classroom contact (via on-line discussions and assignments) and 60 hours of fieldwork.

• Courses One and Four each require 10 hours of fieldwork and 20 hours of classroom contact.
• Course Two and Three each require 20 hours of fieldwork and 40 hours of classroom contact.
  
  

Program Content

Course One – Characteristics of Students with Orthopedic Impairments 

• Offers a broad overview of the characteristics and psychosocial implications for students with physical disabilities birth to age 22.
• The course prepares candidates to address functional limitations of movement and/or sensation, health impairments, and mild/severe intellectual impairments.
• Candidates explore the domains of cognitive, communication.
• Fine/gross motor, social/emotional, self-care as they relate to the provision of service to students with OI.
• The impact of OI for students in settings such as school, home and community will be explored.

Course Two – Assessment, Communication, Educational Access and Adaptations for Students with Orthopedic Impairments  

• Provides information regarding appropriate assessment practices to drive program decisions for delivery of specialized services in the LRE.
• Candidates identify and support essential skills, accommodations and modifications needed for students with OI to be successful in a variety of instructional settings.
• Candidates develop skills to implement appropriate assistive technology supports for students with OI.

Course Three – Specialized Health Care and Supports for Student with Orthopedic Impairments

• Candidates learn to implement specialized health care methodologies, regulations, and technological procedures based on student IHCP’s to support a safe environment for students with OI.
• Consistent and safe use of universal precautions, specialized equipment, mobility devices and sensory accommodations will be a focus of the course.
• Candidates learn the knowledge to implement alternate forms of mobility, utilize safe lifting, positioning and feeding techniques.
• The course provides knowledge regarding the storage and safe operation of medical equipment.

Course Four – Transition and Collaborating with Families and Other Service Providers for Students with Orthopedic Impairments 

• Provides candidates with the knowledge and skills to effectively participate as a member of a collaborative team that serves a student with OI.
• Candidates learn the essential skills needed to support students as they transition into/from hospitals and rehabilitation facilities.
• The course provides the candidates with the knowledge necessary to effectively support students with OI through post-school placements/agencies and services through the appropriate development of an ITP.

The Program Tuition cost for Orthopedic Impairment Added Authorization (OIAA) is $3,500.00.

* A minimum of six participants are required to operate a cohort.

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