OT 209 - Physical Disabilities Practices

• describe how multi-cultural factors and human sexuality are addressed within the scope of treatment in a physical disabilities setting;
• describe and apply treatment interventions relative to the following theories: Bobath, Rood, PNF and Brunnstrom;
• demonstrate selection of diagnosis specific occupational therapy treatment interventions for major neurological disorders of the adult: i.e., CVA, TBI, SCI, Guillian Barre, MS, ALS, Parkinson’s;
• describe and demonstrate diagnosis specific occupational therapy treatment interventions for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis to include: joint protection, energy conservation and work simplification techniques and specifics for orthotics;
• describe diagnosis specific occupational therapy treatment intervention for the total hip and knee replacement and hip fracture to include guidelines/precautions for training in ADL activities;
• describe treatment intervention for edema control, retrograde massage, pressure wraps, wound healing desensitization of the hand;
• describe treatment intervention for UE and LE extremity amputations, self care independence, skin integrity and mobility;
• describe treatment intervention for respiratory cardiac rehab to include use of graded activities, energy conservation, work simplification and patient education;
• describe treatment interventions for the prevention of decubiti and promotion of skin integrity within the course as they apply;
• describe selection of specific treatment intervention for burn rehab to include joint and skin integrity, edema control, promotion of self care skills, splinting and patient education;
• describe the use of body mechanics, work hardening techniques, lifting and carrying techniques specific to back injury and lower back pain;
• describe selection of treatment intervention for carpal tunnel syndrome specific to body mechanics, positioning, splinting, work hardening and prevention;
• describe treatment intervention for cancer most commonly seen in occupational therapy;
• describe treatment intervention for AIDS as seen in occupational therapy;
• describe the use of thermal modalities in occupational therapy intervention: heat, ice, paraffin, ultrasound, electric stimulation within the course as these topics apply;
• describe and demonstrate the use of adaptive/or compensatory strategies when remediation approach is no longer available to an individual with a specific physical disability; and
• use professional literature to make evidenced-based practice decisions that are supported by research.