OTA 140 - OTA and Physical Dysfunction

2. Investigate social determinants of health for persons with or at risk for disabilities and chronic health conditions including epidemiological factors that impact public health and welfare of populations.

3. Analyze the impact of occupational engagement related to diagnoses common in physical dysfunction practice.

4. Explain the importance of balancing areas of occupation with the achievement of health and wellness and prevention of disease, illness and dysfunction.

5. Relate the application of the OT Practice Framework to the entire OT Process.

6. Differentiate the role of the occupational therapy assistant in the screening and evaluation process, the treatment process and collaboration with the occupational therapist.

7. Determine appropriate assessments and evaluations utilized in the physical dysfunction setting.

8. Administer appropriate physical dysfunction assessments including skilled observation, histories, and interviews with the client and significant others.

9. Develop client-centered, occupation-based intervention plans that address client factors.

10. Propose appropriate superficial and mechanical modalities as a preparatory measure for improved occupational performance.

11. Analyze activities in the area of occupation, performance skills, performance patterns, context and environments, and client factors for the purpose of intervention planning.

12. Create environments, for home and community, through adaptation or design, that support maximum participation in social and community activities.

13. Provide occupational therapy interventions to enhance safety, wellness, and performance in activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), education, work, play, leisure and social participation.

14. Analyze assistive techniques and devices including driver’s rehabilitation, community mobility, public transportation, and home modifications to maximize engagement in daily activities and occupations.

15. Compose accurate, measurable objectives and goals of client performance for reimbursement for services.

16. Propose consumer and family education opportunities regarding client’s performance.

17. Apply appropriate safety precautions to protect consumer, caregiver, peers and self throughout the occupational therapy process.

18. Relate the impact of community access and public transportation to client participation in occupations.

19. Create patient education and training on compensatory strategies, mobility, physical transfers, functional ambulation, wheelchair management, home management, self-care, feeding, self-management and community and work integration while considering client and contextual factors.

20. Assess feeding and eating performance of the client.

21. Summarize indicators and outcomes for collaborative discharge planning, including recommendations and referrals, with the occupational therapist, client, significant others and members of the interprofessional team.

22. Examine professional literature in support of evidence-based practices.

23. Examine ethical issues in the clinical setting.