OCTA 2060 PHYSICAL DYSFUNCTION AND TREATMENT METHODS
Studies occupational therapy to service recipients for the prevention or remediation of physical dysfunction or maintenance of quality of life. Introduces physical dysfunction in different stages of human life. Encompasses OT concepts and principles in physical dysfunctions which emphasize purposeful activity and role function. Topics include: physical conditions commonly referred to occupational therapy; screening, evaluation, and standardized procedures for physical dysfunction intervention; participation in the development of the OT intervention plan; collaboration with OTR on intervention, implementation, reevaluation and intervention termination; and physical dysfunction intervention documentation procedure. Focuses on OT intervention and evaluation principles through practical applications. Topics include: assistance with data collection and documentation which includes administering standardized and nonstandardized tests and assessment tools appropriate to the role of OTA in the practice area of physical dysfunction, contribution to the formation of OT goals and objectives on evaluation, use of self and dyadic and group interaction, and provision of the therapeutic intervention elated to occupational performance areas in physical dysfunction.