OT 215 - Supplemental Practice Skills for Occupational Therapy

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the structure and function of the human body to include the biological and physical sciences, neurosciences, kinesiology, and biomechanics.(2018 ACOTE Standard B1.1)
2. Apply scientific evidence, theories, models of practice, and frames of reference that underlie the practice of occupational therapy to guide and inform interventions for persons, groups, and populations in a variety of practice contexts and environments. (2018 ACOTE Standard B2.1)
3. Demonstrate knowledge of and apply the interaction of occupation and activity, including areas of occupation, performance skills, performance patterns, context(s) and environments, and client factors. (2018 ACOTE Standard B3.2)
4. Demonstrate knowledge of the effects of disease processes including heritable diseases, genetic conditions, mental illness, disability, trauma, and injury on occupational performance. (2018 ACOTE Standard B3.5)
5. Demonstrate sound judgment in regard to safety of self and others and adhere to safety regulations throughout the occupational therapy process as appropriate to the setting and scope of practice. This must include the ability to assess and monitor vital signs (e.g., blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory status, and temperature) to ensure that the client is stable for intervention. (2018 ACOTE Standard B3.7)
6. Demonstrate therapeutic use of self, including one’s personality, insights, perceptions, and judgments, as part of the therapeutic process in both individual and group interaction. (2018 ACOTE Standard B4.1)
7. Explain how scholarly activities and literature contribute to the development of the profession. (2018 ACOTE Standard B6.1)
8. Demonstrate the skills to understand a scholarly report. (2018 ACOTE Standard B6.3)

A. Soft Tissue Mobilization

B. Joint mobilization

C. Kinesiotaping

D. Edema management

2. Theories, principles, methods, OT application and evidence for approaches in neurorehabilitation.

Demonstration: 30-40%

Applied learning activities with explicit guided instruction 30-40%