STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 1. Describe the frames of reference and/or theories of occupational therapy in the context of physical dysfunction and how social and ethical conditions may influence clients to engage in areas of occupation.

 2. Explain the use of occupation and purposeful activity and how the balance of performance skills, performance patterns, client factors, activity demands and contexts may play a role in treatment planning, intervention, and discharge.

 3. Explain the effects and process of health, disease, disability, and traumatic injury to a client within different context and environment.

 4. Identify selected assessments and the need for service competency and incorporate how occupation may guide the assessment.

 5. Explain how results of an assessment guide ones intervention or discharge plan.

 6. Describe the basic influences contributing to health including safety to the client and practitioner.

 7. Demonstrate various treatment methods common to occupational therapy and therapeutic adaptations pertinent to the client and the ability to modify intervention approaches to reflect the clients need.

 8. Select, adapt/modify, and sequence relevant activities that support the client’s framework, goals and plan written by the occupational therapy.

 9. Understand the need to collaborate with the occupational therapy, treatment team, client and caregivers throughout the intervention plan.

 10. Participate as a collaborative team member as well as an individual self-learner in gathering information.

 11. Demonstrate documentation and how it ensures accountability of services for reimbursement.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.   Framework and the psychosocial effects of an individual.

 II.   Sensation

 III.   Cognitive and Perceptual Treatment

 IV.   Reflexes, Muscle Tone and Coordination

 V.   Motor Control Therapy

 VI.   Neurophysiological and developmental treatment approaches