OT 102 - Occupational Performance

• articulate the definition of occupational therapy;
• articulate an understanding of the importance of the history and philosophical base of the profession of occupational therapy;
• analyze and discuss how history and the social climate influence practice;
• discuss the therapeutic use of occupation and activity to include preparatory methods, practice skills, and occupation-based activity;
• identify how various settings such as medical facilities, school-based settings, community based settings, etc impact the delivery of occupational therapy services;
• describe the social conditions and the ethical contexts in which humans choose to engage in occupations;
• articulate the importance of balancing areas of occupation with achievement of health and wellness;
• explain the role of occupation in the promotion of health and prevention of disease/disability for the individual, family, and society;
• describe the meaning of occupation/activity to include the areas of occupation, performance skills, performance patterns, activity demands, contexts, and clients factors (Practice Framework);
• identify how contextual factors impact the management and delivery of occupational therapy services;
• exhibit the ability to analyze tasks relative to areas of occupation, performance skills, contexts and activity demands;
• articulate the unique nature and value of occupation to consumers, employers, third party payers and the general public;
• promote occupational therapy by educating other professionals, service providers, consumers, and the general public;
• describe how social, economic, political, geographic, or demographic factors impact the practice of occupational therapy;
• describe how environments, tools, materials, and occupations and can be adapted and graded to meet the needs of patients/clients/children and the socio-cultural context;
• articulate the role of the OT and OTA within screening and evaluation, the importance of supervision, and the rationale for collaborative teamwork;
• describe the OT process from referral through discontinuation of services to include referral to consultants and services in other areas related to the care of the individual;
• describe the process of gathering/sharing data for the purpose of evaluating a client’s participation in occupation utilizing the components of the practice framework;
• describe when to recommend to the OT the need for referring clients for additional evaluation;
• describe the reasons for documentation to include the rationale for service and treatment plan, ensuring accountability of service provision, and reimbursement for service;
• describe the discharge process by: reviewing the needs of the client, family, and caregivers; recommend to the OT the need for discharge; make recommendations to include adaptations, programs, and referrals;
• state the role of the practitioner to address changes in service delivery and to promote changes within the delivery system;
• describe the various reimbursement systems to include federal, state, third party, and private pay; and
• identify strategies to assist the consumer in gaining access to OT services.